Learn. Create. Express. Your Art, Your Story.
Paint portraits with heart and a little funk
Illustrated step-by-step lessons, colour recipes and a friendly AI Art Coach that looks at your paintings — in English or Afrikaans.
How it works
New here? This is how The Funky Art Teacher works — from your first look to your finished painting.
- 1
Pick or upload a picture
Browse Mariaan's Art Library (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) or upload your own photo. Want only the picture? Download the 300 DPI reference and paint in your own way.
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Follow 10 guided stages
From preparing your surface and transferring the drawing to block-in, light, shadow and final details — move between stages whenever you like.
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Mix the exact colours
Colour recipes with mixing percentages, plus Mariaan's 7:1 → 1:1 oil method when you paint in oils.
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Get Mariaan's feedback
Compare your painting with the lesson picture, ask Coach Mariaan questions, and keep every stage in your Gallery.
When do I pay?
Free to start: create your account, browse the library, read the stories and use the Colour Wheel.
Why register? Your free studio saves your paintings, progress and colour recipes so you can continue on any device.
One unlock gives you both the download and the full lesson — it stays in your projects forever.
- Library picture (lesson + 300 DPI download)3 credits or R90
- Your own photo (lesson + custom recipes)5 credits or R150
- Mariaan's feedback on any other painting1 credit
- Compare in the lesson3 included, then 1 credit
Credit bundles: 10 for R300 · 25 for R650 (save R100) · 50 for R1200 (save R300). No subscriptions.
Illustrated lessons
Numbered painting stages, brush lists and colour recipes.
AI Art Coach
Ask questions or upload a painting for gentle, honest feedback.
Bilingual
Every lesson and the coach work in English and Afrikaans.
“Every artist begins with a single brushstroke…”
Mariaan Luyt — Artist, Educator & Certified Art Life Coach
When I first picked up a paintbrush, I never imagined how deeply art would shape my life — teaching me patience, courage, and the joy of creating something from the heart. Mastering the Canvas was born from that journey: learning, experimenting, and finding true beauty in the process.
Whether you dream of painting for joy, quiet reflection, or developing your own unique voice, The Funky Art Teacher is built to walk beside you step by step — with gentle guidance, practical tools, and zero intimidation.
Author of Mastering the Canvas
- • Volume 1: Painting Techniques, Colour Theory & Composition
- • Volume 2: Creative Mindset, Style & Confidence
- • Volume 3: Composing Your Masterpiece
“Art is not about perfection — it's about presence. Each brushstroke is a prayer, a heartbeat, a whisper of your soul.”