Painting

INTIMATE INTERIORS

Paint Spaces Full of Mood, Memory, and Meaning

This course gives you the framework I wish I'd had earlier - a way to paint the spaces around you that feels honest, not imitated. Expect hands-on demos, focused exercises, and a process you can actually make your own.

Enrollment ends March 17, 2026

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Painting spaces is a meditative practice.

One of appreciation, presence, and storytelling. Whether you include figures, animals, or let the room speak for itself, an interior painting is never just a room. It is a world with its own atmosphere, its own emotional weather.

This course is about learning to see SPACES as an artist.

To notice the ray of light falling across a corner, the flowing forms of clothes left on the floor, the quiet drama of ordinary objects in a sunlit room. It is about finding beauty in the mundane - through light, mood, and your own imagination - and learning to translate that feeling into paint.

I have spent years developing my approach to intimate interiors.

In this course I am sharing everything: the way I observe a space before I ever pick up a brush, how I build atmosphere from the first mark, and the framework I return to every single time I paint - no matter the subject.

Over 6 weeks, you will:

  • Work through focused exercises and lessons designed to develop your eye and your instincts

  • Watch me paint three complete demos from first mark to finished painting, with nothing held back

  • Leave with a structured process that belongs to you - one you can carry into your studio for the rest of your life

This is not about painting rooms that look like mine.

It is about finding your own way of seeing, and learning to trust what you find there.

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An impressionist painting of a colorful bedroom with a bed, bedside lamp, dresser, and window with curtains.
Painting of a bedroom corner with a bed, a wooden nightstand, table lamp, and a vase of flowers on a wooden dresser.
Sunlit interior room with large windows overlooking trees, featuring a white wrought iron table with four matching chairs and potted plants on the windowsill.
A colorful painting of a cozy interior room with a window, surrounded by furniture, books, and a coat hanging on a chair.
Oil painting of a cozy room with a table, chairs, a large houseplant, a pumpkin, and a window with flowers outside. The walls are decorated with small framed artwork.
An impressionistic painting of a cozy room with a round table covered with a dark pink cloth, a potted plant with white flowers on the table, a chair, a tall dresser, and a window with yellow curtains letting in sunlight.
A still life painting of a kitchen or dining area, featuring a table with a bowl, a cup, a vase with yellow flowers, and miscellaneous objects near a window with a light-colored curtain.
Interior of a room with a large window, houseplants, chairs, a bookshelf, and various objects, illuminated by pink and blue lighting.
Painting of a colorful bedroom with pink and purple hues, floral wallpaper, a bed with colorful bedding, a window with curtains, a side table with a lamp, and various objects scattered on the floor.
Colorful painting of a room with a bed, a sleeping cat, a dresser, a standing lamp, a window with green foliage outside, and various objects and decorations inside.

What You Will Learn

How to find inspiration and references from your life and create personal paintings that tell a story

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Kat’s simple oil painting framework from underpainting to final touches with demos to show you the process

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How to use light and shadow, values and color to create atmosphere and emotional weight

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Composition principles for interiors that draw the eye and keep things dynamic

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SPACES

The domestic interior has been one of the most emotionally charged subjects in the history of painting. Bonnard, Hopper, Vuillard, Matisse - they understood that a room is never just a room. It holds secrets, stories, light that shifts by the hour, the invisible weight of the people who pass through it.

That tradition is very much alive today. Contemporary artists like Njideka Akunyili Crosby, David Hockney, and Anna Valdez are among the most celebrated painters working today - and all of them return, again and again, to the spaces we inhabit. There is a reason for that.

Painting interiors invites you to slow down, look closer, and develop a point of view. The subject is endlessly available - your home, a friend's kitchen, a hotel room, cafe around the corner, a studio corner - and endlessly rich. There is always another story to find in the light.

What’s Inside

  • Introductory Module: This includes an overview of the materials, prep work, and a bit about my story and work + examples of artists to inspire you

  • Step-by-Step Framework: A structured approach to help you simplify the painting process from start to finish.

  • Exploring Techniques: Discover different techniques, including alla prima (direct painting), glazing, and more.

  • Intuitive Color Mixing: Learn to mix colors intuitively to convey emotion.

  • Lighting and Contrast: Master powerful principles to create strong lighting and contrast in your work.

  • Resources: Access to additional resources, recommended reading, and more.

  • 6 Modules: With demos, exercises and fundamentals

  • BONUS NEW DEMOS - Coming March - April 2026

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About Kat 

Ekaterina Popova is a contemporary oil painter born in Russia, exhibited internationally in Paris, London, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Menorca, and beyond. Her work explores home, identity, and belonging through interiors and landscape - drawing on post-impressionism, fauvism, and magical realism.

She holds a BFA from Kutztown University and has attended residencies in France, Iceland, and Greece.

Kat is also the founder of Create! Magazine, host of The Create! Podcast with over one million downloads, and co-author of two books on creative entrepreneurship. She has spent nearly a decade helping artists build sustainable, meaningful practices.

"My goal is to pass on frameworks, approaches, and tools that help you use your own style and voice to tell your stories through interior painting."

Success Stories

  • "I have been an intuitive abstract painter for years, but I was intrigued by Kat's class. After watching the demos, I decided to give interiors a whirl. I have always been intimidated by painting from reference and didn't think I could paint anything really realistic. Ironically, by focusing on little abstract shapes and imagining Kat's voice telling me to "notice and respond," I was slowly able to watch a scene come to life before my eyes. It was incredibly satisfying and encouraged me to be present in a different way, just "noticing and responding." I'm currently in the process of moving, and painting the interiors has become a meditation for me to reflect on my home. I am also interested to see how the lessons learned here will reflect in my other abstract work. I'm so grateful for this class. It has been an absolute delight!"

    Kim Tateo

Pricing Plans

This 8 week course is designed to help you build your business from the ground up.

PAYMENT PLAN

$100

2x monthly payments 

  • 6 Weeks of Content

  • Step-by-Step Frameworks

  • Expert Instruction

  • Community Support & Resources

  • Lifetime Access

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SELF-PACED

$199

1 Payment +
Virtual Support

  • 6 Weeks of Content

  • Step-by-Step Frameworks

  • Expert Instruction

  • Community Support & Resources

  • Lifetime Access

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LIVE Q&A

$500

March 23- April 28 2026

12:00 pm EST

6 Live Calls +Course Content

  • Live Painting Coaching on Zoom

  • Step-by-Step Frameworks

  • Expert Instruction

  • Support & Resources

  • Feedback and review of work

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QUESTIONS andANSWERS

  • The course is a digital self-paced program hosted on Kajabi. Each module includes materials, demos, and processes to support you. There are 6 modules and new demos being added each year. If you enroll in the VIP live version, you will have access to s to 6 live Zoom calls.

  • You will have lifetime access to the course, so you can revisit the material at any time.

  • Yes! This course is perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. The step-by-step framework helps simplify the oil painting process from start to finish.

  • An introductory module will provide you with a detailed list of the necessary materials and any prep work required. You can start with any oil or acrylic paint and any painting surface. 

  • It’s recommended to set aside 1-2 hours each week to go through the module, participate in the demos, and complete the exercises, but you can also do this work at your own pace. No pressure!

  • There are no refunds for this course due to its digital nature. If you're unsure if the course is right for you, please email info@createmagazine.com. for support.

  • Kat, also known as Ekaterina Popova, is an internationally acclaimed artist with over 15 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Kutztown University and is recognized for her contemporary oil paintings of interiors and landscapes. Kat's work has been showcased globally, and her explorations of mood, emotion, and themes of home and belonging are widely celebrated.

  • Don't worry! The modules are accessible at your own pace. You can catch up or revisit any lessons as needed.