100-Day

Painting Challenge

Build a Studio Practice You Love, One Day at a Time

Let's Paint Together!

Starting January 15, 2026

  • Paint every day (or as consistently as possible) for 100 days.
    If you miss a day or a week, just pick up where you left off — no starting over required.

  • Medium: I’ll be demonstrating in oil, but you’re welcome to use any medium that works for you.

  • Size & Subject: I’ll be working on 4x6 inch canvases and panels. You’re encouraged to choose a size and format that supports consistency and keeps your process simple.

  • Focus: Progress over perfection. This challenge is about building a lasting creative habit — not chasing flawless results.

  • Share Updates: Use the community-led space to check in weekly or on your own schedule (optional, but encouraged).

This course gives you a clear framework, expressive alla prima oil painting techniques, prompts, color palettes, and subject ideas to keep your inspiration flowing — so you never run out of things to paint.

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100-Day Painting Challenge: How It Works

I created this course to share a clear, approachable painting framework that helps you stay in the creative flow, make meaningful work that feels personal and fulfilling—and build a body of art you can keep and share.

→ Set up your painting space and materials with ease—even in a small home studio or corner of your room

→ Create confidently using approachable techniques that work, even if you're short on time or experience

→ Build a consistent body of work that reflects your style and is ready to share with community accountability

This Is for You If You Want to ...

Build a strong daily or near-daily studio habit that fuels creativity and confidence

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Explore expressive techniques in oil painting (or your preferred medium) with ease

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Stay in the flow and inspired in your art practice

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Strengthen your unique voice and style through steady practice and experimentation

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What’s Included in the 100-Day Painting Challenge

Build a joyful, consistent painting practice with everything you need to stay inspired and supported throughout the journey.

27 Real-Time Painting Demos
Watch Kat paint from start to finish with live narration, practical tips, and a behind-the-easel look at her process.

6 Structured Modules
A clear, supportive path designed to help you grow as an artist:

  • Week 1: Starting Strong — Painting Foundations and Alla Prima Basics

  • Week 2: Falling in Love with Painting

  • Week 3: Finding Your Process — Mediums, Layers, and Paint Handling

  • Week 4: Creating and Using Strong Photo Reference

  • Week 5: Sharing Your Work

  • Week 6: Reflection and Next Steps

Bonus Painting Demos
Additional sessions to deepen your practice and spark new ideas.

Join to build momentum, strengthen your skills, and fall in love with painting again.

THE GUIDED CHALLENGE

Get Started – Your First Daily Painting

It’s time to paint! In this module, we’ll walk through how to start your first small works using simple compositions, subject matter, and approachable methods of painting from life of a reference. You’ll learn how to work alla prima (wet-on-wet), and get into the flow.

Setting Up Your Space and Materials

This week, we’ll walk through how I set up my space, choose safe and minimal materials, and make oil painting work—even in small or shared spaces. You'll learn how to keep your setup simple, efficient, and ready for daily use.

Show Up – Create Your Painting Habit

The heart of the course: Establish a consistent daily or weekly painting rhythm with practical scheduling tips from Kat and creative strategies to keep your inspiration flowing. Choose your subjects, palette, composition and challenge yourself creatively.

About Ekaterina

Ekaterina Popova is an internationally exhibited painter known for her emotive interiors, expressive brushwork, and bold use of color. With more than a decade of professional experience, her work has been shown in galleries throughout the United States and internationally, including exhibitions in France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and beyond.

In addition to her studio practice, Kat is the founder of Create! Magazine and a trusted educator with multiple coaching certifications. Her courses and painting challenges help artists develop confident, consistent creative practices.

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Client Love

  • "The 100 days of painting challenge was life changing! I went from zero knowledge about the required supplies to having people BEG to buy my art by the end of it!? The best part is just how much it brings meaning into my everyday life. I feel more present, observant and grateful of the world around me."

    Abbie

  • "Kat is a fantastic teacher because she is working her own practice constantly therefore her knowledge comes from her own easel. I have learned so much from watching her painting videos and also helped me gain the confidence to apply paint to canvas. Highly recommended!"

    Joy Liu

  • "I was honestly blown away by this course. Kat went above and beyond with her demos, tutorials, one-on-one feedback, and group support. I don’t know how she found the time to do so much, but the effort she put into this course exceeded my expectations. She modeled good art practices in her own studio and deeply inspired us all."

    Hannah

Pricing Plans

Build Consistency and Fall in Love with Painting Through Daily Practice, Guidance, and Real-Time Demos

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Got Some More Questions?

Email us at hello@thecreatecollective.com for support.

  • The next cohort of this course begins on January 15, 2026. A new module is released each week over six weeks. You’ll have lifetime access to all recorded content, so you can revisit the lessons anytime.

  • You’re in the right place. This course is designed to help you get started with a simple, safe, and approachable method—even if you’ve never used oils before. No experience required.

  • No. I’ll show you how to set up a minimalist, non-toxic oil painting space that works in small apartments, home corners, or shared spaces. It’s about making the most of what you have.

  • Each module includes a short video lesson and painting prompt you can complete in 30 to 60 minutes. You can go at your own pace and spend more time if you choose, but the course is designed to be manageable and flexible.

  • Due to the digital nature of this course, no refunds will be offered once the course begins. If for any reason the course is postponed or canceled, all enrolled students will receive a full refund. Please register with intention and only if you're ready to commit to the process.

  • You’ll have access to bonus live Q&A calls where you can submit questions, plus a private community area to share your work, connect with others, and stay motivated.

  • No problem. You have lifetime access to the course materials and call recordings. You can start or return to the course whenever it works for you.

  • Absolutely. This course is designed to help you build a body of work or studies you feel confident sharing, displaying, or selling—on your own terms.

  • If you have allergies, are pregnant, or prefer to avoid oils, you’re welcome to substitute with acrylics. While the course is designed for oils, the techniques—especially for daily practice, subject matter, and creative flow—can be adapted for other mediums.

  • There’s no such thing as falling behind. The point of this challenge is to help you stay connected to your painting practice—not to be perfect. We’ll all have days where life gets full. When that happens, simply pick up where you left off. The goal is to keep going, carve out time when you can, and build momentum over time. Every painting counts.

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