Abstract Freedom

For the painter who’s tired of thinking about every brushstroke.

Three projects, unconventional tools, and big canvases. A class designed to break you out of habit and back into the joy of play.

$79 USD · Lifetime access · 4 lessons + bonus

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You started painting because it felt like freedom. Then somewhere along the way, you started worrying about getting it right. About what the painting would look like when it was finished. About whether it was good enough to share.

If your paintings have started to feel a little stuck. If you're repeating the same marks, the same colours, the same way of working. Abstract Freedom is for you.

This class is about putting the brush down and picking up something else. A trowel, a comb, a foam roller. It's about working bigger than you usually would and painting without a plan.

What’s Inside the Class

  • Artist Nikol Wikman is painting an abstract artwork on a canvas with various colors and brushstrokes.

    A warm-up lesson on a 36x36" canvas

    Before we start the projects, we'll loosen up together. No pressure, no plan — just a chance to remember how good it feels to play with paint.

  • Four abstract paintings by Nikol Wikman created with broad, colorful brushstrokes in black, blue, orange, beige, and green on white canvases, surrounded by paint bottles and palette with mixed paint colors.

    Lesson 1 — Six 8x10" canvas boards

    A series of small, fast paintings using charcoal, rollers, and unconventional mark-making tools. The goal isn't to make six masterpieces. It's to break the habit of overthinking.

  • Living room with a blue sofa, multiple pillows, a small black side table with a cup and book, a stack of books on another black side table, a large abstract painting on the wall, and a green plant.

    Lesson 2 — A 36x36" canvas

    Working bigger, with more layers, more texture, more freedom. We'll use molding paste, palette knives, and the tools we explored in the first lesson.

  • Nikol Wikman wearing a blue shirt and splattered paint pants is painting an abstract, textured canvas with neutral and pastel colors on an easel in a studio. Art supplies such as brushes, paints, and spray bottles are visible on a table.

    Lesson 3 — A 36x36" canvas

    The final project. Pulling everything together with confidence, with the freedom to follow the painting where it wants to go.

  • Close-up of a person's hand holding a paintbrush, painting black and white splashes on a canvas with white paint and a palette nearby.

    Plus: a bonus lesson on finishing touches

    How to know when a painting is done. How to finish edges, sign your work, and step back with confidence in what you've made.

What You’ll Come Away With

Three completed paintings, including two on a substantial 36x36" canvas. A toolkit of mark-making techniques you've never tried before. Most importantly, a different relationship with your painting practice. One where you stop overthinking and start playing again.

Ready to Start Painting?

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Hi, I'm Nikol.

I've been painting and teaching for over fifteen years, and one thing I hear from artists all the time is that they're painting too tight. They feel stuck in a habit and want to break free.

Abstract Freedom is for those painters. The ones ready to loosen up, get out of their own way, and have some fun in their studio again.

This class won't teach you the rules. It'll help you forget them.

Nikol

Thankyou so very much Nikol for this amazing course!  I really enjoyed it, learned a lot and even bought a few new tools!  It really helped me to loosen up and to let the art 'happen' .  Thanks again!

~ Jen C.

I kinda did my own thing but loved the technique and you are an incredible teacher… fun, calm & upbeat! I loved this class Nikol... thank you

~ Lynn G.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This class is for painters who already have some experience with acrylics and are ready to loosen up. If you feel stuck in the same patterns, want to paint more freely and expressively, or have always been curious about abstract art, Abstract Freedom is for you.

  • This class works best for painters who already have some experience with acrylics. That said, I take you through everything step, by step. If you’re a beginner interested in abstract painting you will learn a lot to get you started.

  • The class uses fluid acrylics, mark-making tools like charcoal and rubber spatulas, foam rollers, and 36x36" stretched canvases. A full PDF supply list is included with your purchase so you'll know exactly what to gather. Most supplies are easy to find at any art store.

  • Lifetime Access means you have access for as long as the course exists.

    You can watch the lessons at your own pace and come back to them whenever you need a creative reset.

  • All lessons are pre-recorded so you can watch them whenever it suits you.

  • Absolutely! The course teaches techniques that can be applied to various color palettes and canvas sizes to fit your personal style and space.

  • Because the videos are downloadable and yours to keep, all sales are final. That said, I want you to love your experience. If you have any questions before purchasing, please reach out and I'll happily answer them. I'm also always available if you need support once you're inside the class.

  • Click the BUY THE CLASS button, complete your payment through Podia, and you'll have instant access to all lessons.

Ready to paint without a plan?

Three projects. Unconventional tools. Big canvases. And lifetime access to come back to it whenever you need a creative reset.

Abstract Freedom · $79 USD · Lifetime access

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