You don’t have to be a relative to paint a great portrait of your favorite child, but it definitely helps
Finally Paint a Realistic Portrait of YOUR Favorite Child In Watercolor!
Imagine this…
You set your finished portrait on the table.
Your family gathers around.
Someone says, “Who painted this?”
You smile and say, “I did.”
Your niece says, “No way, Auntie!”
You look at her with love in your eyes and say, “Oh yes I did, kiddo! I love you.”
That moment feels a thousand times better than another half-finished paint-along portrait of a stranger.
Why Most Portrait Tutorials Fail
If you’ve tried online tutorials and never finished…
It’s not because you’re “bad at painting.”
It’s because those tutorials make you paint someone else’s child. Without a personal connection, it’s easy to lose steam.
Without that emotional pull, you abandon the painting halfway.
You end up with a stack of strangers you don’t care about.
The Better Way
Presenting “No Frills Watercolor Child Portraits - All The Frills Edition”!
With both beginner and intermediate watercolor portrait training, you’ll:
- Finish with a portrait that feels personal, frame-worthy, and yours
- Learn to pick your best reference photo
- Get lifetime access to a repeatable step-by-step process and the tools for capturing a great likeness in your watercolor portraits
- Reach out to me in email with any questions you have about your portraits for 90 days!
What You’ll Discover:
- Photo Selection Secrets that turn everyday snapshots into paintable gold
- A Portrait Planning Worksheet so you’re never stuck wondering “what next?”
- All the secrets to my great likeness portraits
- How to select values and colors to make your subject stand out
- How to make choices with each tool so your portrait stays uniquely yours
- Everything you need to paint the second, third and fourth portraits!
Why This Works
When you paint a child you love, something changes:
- Your brain notices details you’d skip with a stranger.
- You push through the tricky bits because the result matters.
- And you finish because you actually care about the outcome.
Who I Am (And Why I Can Teach You This)
I’m Cindy Bale Tanner, an award-winning watercolor portrait, abstract, floral, and plein air artist.
My mission is to empower a woman of a certain age to achieve her lifelong artist dream so she is seen by her family and friends as an artist.
I’ve won multiple ribbons for my artist portraits, and this year alone I’ve been the featured artist at San Clemente Art Gallery.
But I used to be the person with a pile of abandoned paintings. I took every course, followed every tutorial, and still quit halfway through.
Once I discovered how to work from my own photos with a plan, everything changed, and now I’m offering you all the shortcuts to save you time.
Some of My Artist Watercolor Portraits
Award Winners
Do you recognize…
..any of your favorite artists?
Here’s What You Get With No Frills Watercolor Child Portraits - All The Frills Edition:
- A completed portrait of your favorite child (Priceless!)
- Complete beginner portrait lessons with your reference photo (Value $297)
- Original Art Tools to make every step easy and yours (Value $297)
- Your Own Reference Photo Selection Guide (Value $47)
- 90 Days of Email Support: Your safety net when you get stuck (Value $150)
- Just added frills include:
— An in-depth intermediate child portrait training using the tools you just learned (Value $297)
— “A Bit of Business” is a commission contract and the other templates you’ll need when your friends and relations start asking you to paint portraits for them (Value $197)
- Lifetime Access to all materials
Total Value: $1,779
Yours today for only $127!
No one else teaches realistic watercolor portrait painting at such a value with personal support.
💡 Limited-Time Introductory Deal
My Pledge to You
You’ll have 90 full days of personal email support from me.
Ask questions, get feedback, and move forward with confidence.
I’ve made every portrait mistake imaginable, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Ready to Paint a Portrait That Matters?
👉 Enter your details below to grab “No Frills Watercolor Child Portraits - All The Frills Edition” for $127 today.
Skip the next stranger’s face.
Paint a child you love.
Amaze your family when you say, “I did this.”
Let’s talk for a minute about frills:
“No Frills” means a straight forward direct approach to painting realistic child portraits.
There are actually lots of frills 😊
Included are a full toolbox lessons where we dive deeper into watercolor portrait skills like using warm and cool colors, using digital drawing tools, and transferring to larger watercolor paper.
You’ll learn how to use the Top Secret Transparent Watercolor Pigments For Vibrant Realistic Skin Tones guide and the “Is My Painting Done?” checklist.
New Frills Just Added:
- A complete intermediate watercolor portrait training to immediately apply the tools you learn with the beginner portrait training
- “A Bit of Business” is a set of templates you’ll need when your friends of family and friends of friends ask you to paint child portraits for them.
Have a question about your portrait? Just email me and I’ll help you with your portrait directly for 90 days.
Get started today with all the frills!
Enter your details below and start painting the children you love most. 👇
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes. You will be guided step-by-step, using your own photo of a child you know and love. The process is simple, clear, and designed so you can finish with a beautiful, frame-worthy portrait you will be proud to share. There is a one complete set of beginner lessons, and another complete set of intermediate lessons if you’re not a beginner.
What if I am “not good enough” at painting yet?
You do not need to be an experienced artist. The sequence of sessions is built so each day you focus on just one step.
What if I cannot capture my favorite child’s likeness?
That is one of the most common fears I hear. In these sessions, I will walk you through my step-by-step “great likeness” process so you know exactly what to look for and what to adjust. Even small improvements can make your portrait instantly recognizable to your family.
What if my favorite child will not sit still for a photo?
No problem. You do not need to pose your child for a special photo. The course starts with teaching you how to work from photos you already have, even casual snapshots. I will show you how to choose and crop them so they become ideal reference photos for painting.
What if my photo is not perfect?
That is completely fine. In the very first session, you will learn my photo selection secrets that turn everyday snapshots, even ones taken on a phone, into paintable images that work beautifully for watercolor.
What if I cannot start right away?
You get instant lifetime access to “No Frills Watercolor Child Portraits - All The Frills Edition” plus initial daily email reminders to help you stay on track. You can begin weeks later and still finish with great results.
Do I need to attend live?
No. These are videos from my live workshop, already organized into 10 one hour sessions you can watch anytime that works for you.
Will I get help?
Yes. You will have 90 days of direct email support from me. Ask your specific portrait questions, get guidance, and move forward with confidence. You are never painting alone.
What supplies will I need?
You will receive a complete suggested supply list. Most students already have most of the materials, and I list the ones I use for my award-winning artist portraits. You don’t have to buy the supplies I use. I will teach you to test your watercolors to find the best ones you already have to use for your portraits.
Will anyone else see my art?
No one else will see your art. You may share it with me. This is not a group program. It’s more like private lessons.
Can I get a refund?
This is an online course with lifetime access, so there are no refunds. But you also receive 90 days for me to answer your questions by email, so your $127 goes a very long way.
Start painting YOUR loved ones today! 👆
