Meet Michelle

Your creative guide behind Painting with Michelle

Michelle is the artist and teacher behind Painting with Michelle and Lightnin’ Bug Designs. She creates beginner-friendly painting tutorials, downloadable designs, and licensing resources that help painters and instructors feel confident from the first brushstroke to the finished canvas.

Why Michelle Created This

Michelle started Painting with Michelle because she saw how many people wanted to be creative but felt nervous, unsure, or convinced they “weren’t artistic.” Through paint parties and beginner-friendly instruction, she watched people go from hesitant to proud as they finished paintings they never thought they could create.

That transformation is what inspired this membership — a place where painters can follow along at home, and instructors can confidently teach beautiful, approachable designs without having to create everything from scratch.

Painting should feel welcoming, doable, and joyful —

one finished canvas at a time.

Michelle's Teaching Style

Michelle’s tutorials are created to help painters feel comfortable, encouraged, and proud of what they create — even if they are brand new to painting.

Step-by-Step

Clear instruction that walks painters through each part of the design.

Beginner-Friendly

Designed to help beginners feel comfortable.

Encouraging

Gentle guidance that helps painters feel confident, not pressured

Paint-Party Ready

Designs created to be teachable for groups, events, and classes.

Ready to Start Painting with Michelle?

Join Painting with Michelle and get access to beginner-friendly tutorials, downloadable designs, and resources made to help you paint, teach, and create with confidence..

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