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Free Spring Portrait Lesson

A playful mixed media portrait lesson designed to loosen you up and get you creating.

Hello my lovely creative soul,

If you've been wanting to loosen up your portraits, play with materials, and spend a little joyful time creating, I made something special just for you.

This Spring portrait lesson will walk you through one of my favorite ways to build expressive mixed media portraits using layered materials, bold mark-making, and a relaxed “let’s see what happens” approach to art.

Think of this as a little peek inside my teaching world.

Get Your Free Spring Portrait Lesson

Enter your email and I’ll send the full lesson straight to your inbox plus a few of my favorite portrait tips to help you loosen up and enjoy the process.

And over the next few days I’ll also share a few of the ways I help artists move past perfection and find their own creative voice.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

✔ My Spring mixed media portrait lesson
✔ A few tricks for loosening up your portraits
✔ A peek inside my creative teaching world

CLICK HERE FOR FREE LESSON

Join a growing community of artists rediscovering the joy of creating.

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About Jen

Jenny Manno is a professional artist and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience helping artists find their creative voice.

Known for her expressive mixed media portraits and playful teaching style, Jenny encourages artists to experiment, embrace imperfection, and discover the magic that happens when creativity is allowed to breathe.

Inside Next JEN Art Academy, she shares weekly lessons designed to help artists grow their skills while keeping the joy of art alive.

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