Stephanie Gaffney

Education for artists

I help live wedding painters become more skillful, confident and profitable in their art business.

TRANSFORM YOUR VISION to VICTORY, ONE PAINTING at a TIME.

There are countless paths to success as a professional artist, and I'm here to help you get really good at a niche and luxury service for artists: Live Wedding Painting.

I'm here to coach you through self-doubt, push you past skill plateaus, and help you find and attract your dream clients.

Along with wedding industry-specific advice, you will be transformed as an artist who in the past may have been limited to the copy-paste method of commission work, but moving forward will know how to craft interesting compositions, mix colors and apply paint in a way that is unique to your personal style, and capture the face and form in a flattering and convincing manner.

I can't wait to help you book more weddings and commissions, raise your prices to match your work's increasing value, and create and execute a plan of sustainability for your art career.

I'm here to help you

EDUCATION for the BOLD, CREATIVE,
PASSIONATE & GENUINE ARTIST

Experience has taught me a lot of lessons about having a service-based fine art business, and I want to share that knowledge with you.

You and I have a lot in common: We are artists, working tirelessly to find the connection, the sweet spot, between what we want to create, and what our clients want from us. After finding this sweet spot for my art business years ago, it has become my passionate mission to help you build the dynamic, profitable and sustainable fine art business you desire, by propelling your painting style development, business acumen, and booking rates.

Work With Stephanie

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Mentoring artists is only one of Stephanie's passions. She continues to work, traveling the globe to paint for her clients, accepting commissions to do in her studio, and escaping to paint en plein are whenever she can, in the continued pursuit of excellence in her own work.

The Composed Artist Podcast

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A great free resource! Tune in for inspiring stories, interesting conversations, do's and dont's of the industry, and other ramblings from my studio. This "composed" artist looks forward to hearing from you, too!

Online Courses & Coaching

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The Wedding Painter's Blueprint is the premier online course for artists like you, and it has everything you need to start gaining momentum in your business.
Want more 1-1 mentorship? Book a coaching call for a more personal and tailored experience.

Nida s. - Live Wedding Painter Student

"I love to paint weddings because it I can help me capture the love and the bond between the couple and their loved ones in an artistic manner that may not always be possible with a photo."

Lyssa L. - Live Wedding Painter Student

" This is a great resource for someone who has questions or uncertainty about anything in the industry, and Stephanie is an open book about so many topics. my confidence has improved, feeling like part of the community, as well as my skills in painting realistically and faster."

jules t. - Live Wedding Painter Student

"The artist life can be lonely and having the small break out groups and Facebook page as a resource really helped me go from a lack/fear based mindset where I was constantly comparing myself to other Live Painters, to an abundance mindset, seeing the beauty in so many different art styles and in my own."

Jules t. - Live Wedding Painter Student

"One of the most valuable things I've learned from Stephanie has been how to pin-point and target my ideal client and how to show-up as a wedding professional."

Kat m. - Live Wedding Painter Student

"An absolute MUST for anyone interested in becoming a professional in live painting! Stephanie tells you all the things you didn't even know you needed to know. It gave me such confidence moving forward & excitement for my future career--worth every penny!"

Top resources

5 Ways to Speed Your Live Painting

This guide illustrates a few easy-to-apply changes that I made to my own process and routine years ago, that I am confident will help you paint more quickly and efficiently.

Skin tone Mixing Guide

Follow the steps in the guide to see how I mix my own skin tone paint color, and how I use it as a base to mix the full spectrum of skin tones.

5 Major Mistakes Live Painters Make

This guide contains my proven strategies to elevate your client experience, avoid "bad luck" scenarios, always nail your client's vision & so much more!

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Introducing my signature course

A 12-week online course for live wedding painters designed to build confidence, strengthen technique, and provide support for growing businesses.

The Wedding Painter's Blueprint Course

student artist testimonials

"I loved learn about perspective and composition, this is definitely an area I have struggled with and wanted to improve in my painting. It was so helpful to understand vanishing points, horizons and how to paint people into these settings!"

@julespaintsweddings

"Look no further for an art course. Stephanie is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to perspective, proportions, and color. She explains her tips and tricks clearly with a ton of passion."

@Caseylangteauart

"I had been searching for the technical artistry pieces - how to paint likenesses and crowds in beautiful environments, and not found any other for 2 years. Was thrilled to finally discover WPB."

@withlovefromheidi

A few months back, I had taken Stephanie's Portrait course. I was looking to increase my knowledge, improve my skill, and definitely improve my speed. This course helped me do just that."

@EVENTPAINTINGWITHGINA

"Stephanie’s guidance is very helpful for dealing professionally and proactively with the business aspect of the process."

@nidapaintsmemories

"I am a professional artist, but have not been super comfortable in portraiture, especially in front of people. While sharing her experiences with us, Stephanie has helped instill confidence in me as I booked my first wedding. "

@DEANNAEIXMAN

"I previously had painting experience, but what Stephanie has to share in this course undeniably has improved my technique, refined my practice, and helped me speed my painting process up."