You're not too late. You're not too behind.

You didn’t miss your shot. And I’ll help you get back to your art with confidence and zero guilt.

You finally have the space to come back to painting. And you want to — more than ever.

But it’s harder than you expected.

You feel decades behind. Like everyone else kept going and you’re starting from scratch.

You second-guess every brushstroke.You make work and hide it.Or you show it and immediately apologize for it.

You’re not just rusty. You’re stuck.And that voice in your head definitely isn't helping

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That's where I come in

I'm Antrese Wood — artist, former Disney art director, and host of the Savvy Painter podcast (4 million+ downloads).

I'm also a master-certified coach and certified hypnotist who specializes in helping artists who stepped away get back to their work — not someday, but now.

I've spent over a decade working with artists who carry the same fears you do:

"Am I too behind to ever catch up?"
"Can I call myself an artist after all this time away?"
"Is it selfish to finally put myself first?"

Here's what I've learned: The years you spent away aren't wasted time. They're actually your biggest creative asset — the thing that makes your work impossible for anyone else to make.

But you don't believe that yet.

And until you do, you'll keep hiding your work. Apologizing for it. Starting paintings and abandoning them. Stacking canvases facing the wall.

We're going to change that.

Together, we'll:

→ Give you permission to make your art a priority (without the guilt)

→ Trust your own eye instead of asking everyone else's opinion first

→ Finish work you're actually proud of — not just "fine," but proud

→ Show your work without explaining what's wrong with it first

→ Build the tools to keep painting even when the doubt spiral hits hard

And we'll do something most artists never address:

Get you comfortable claiming "artist" as your identity — so you can stop feeling like an imposter and start living like someone who belongs in the studio.

This is for you if

→ You stepped away from art for years (maybe decades) and you're finally ready to return

→ You feel decades behind everyone else — and terrified you've wasted too much time

→ You make work but hide it, or show it but immediately apologize for what's wrong with it

→ You can't call yourself an "artist" without feeling like a fraud

→ You're creatively starving and can't ignore the pull anymore

→ You need permission to make your art a priority without feeling selfish

This isn't for you if

→ You're looking for painting technique classes (you've probably taken enough of those)

→ You want a "proven system" to gallery representation or sales success

→ You're not ready to look at the internal blocks keeping you stuck

Here's how it works

We meet weekly for an hour on Zoom.

First session: We figure out what's really blocking you. (Spoiler: It's usually not what you think.)

Then we build a plan that doesn't feel overwhelming — just doable.

I use a mix of coaching and integrative hypnosis to help you bypass the mental static and old patterns keeping you in the same loop.

No, you won't cluck like a chicken.

Yes, it actually works.

We work on:

Getting comfortable with "artist" as your identity (no more imposter feelings)
Trusting your own eye instead of seeking constant external validation
Finishing work without the mental rip-apart sessions

Showing your work without preemptive apologies
Building tools to keep creating through the doubt spirals
Making art that feeds your soul — not proves your worth

The Goal?

To help you stop circling the work, and finally make it. Without guilt. Without shame. Without waiting another decade.

Common Questions

I've tried therapy/coaching before. How is this different?

Most therapy focuses on processing the past. Most coaching focuses on action steps. I do both — plus we work with your unconscious mind (via hypnosis) to actually change the patterns keeping you stuck. It's faster and it sticks.

What if I've been away from art for 20+ years? Am I too behind?

This is my specialty. The artists I work with MOST are returning after decades away. Your timeline is valid. The years away aren't wasted — they're your treasure trove.

I'm not sure I can call myself an 'artist.' Is this still for me?

YES. This is exactly who this is for. We're going to work on that identity piece together.

What if I'm just a hobbyist? What if I never get 'good enough'?

If making art feeds your soul, you're an artist. Period. This isn't about proving anything to anyone. It's about reclaiming yourself.

How is this different from another painting workshop?

This isn't about technique. You probably have plenty of skill already. This is about getting out of your own way so you can USE that skill.

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Most artists see breakthrough results around session 3-4.

That's when the old patterns start loosening and the new beliefs start sticking.

That's why I recommend the 5-session package.

But if you're just want a quick boost, single sessions are a good start.

Book your first session

I only take a limited number of private clients each month so I can give each person my full attention.

Ready to stop waiting?

You've already spent years putting everyone else first.

You've already told yourself "someday."

Someday is now.

It's not too late.

You're not too behind.

You didn't waste the best years.

But if you keep waiting for permission? That's where the real regret lives.

Let's get you out of your own way — so you can finally make the work that's been waiting for you.

Book your first session