Living Abstracts Private. Work 1:1 with me.
You know you have what it takes, but you always find yourself painting over the best parts of your work, because leaving them alone feels so uncomfortable.
You add a layer. Then another. And before you know it, the part you loved is gone.
I've stood there more times than I can count. I have wished many times that I'd had someone beside me when I was trying to figure all of this out on my own.
That's exactly what Living Abstracts Private is.
A three-month one-to-one mentorship with me, on your own paintings.
Three months where everything is about you and your paintings.
Hi! I'm Cathy Mevik — artist and mentor
For a long time, I painted almost entirely on intuition. And when something started to feel real... I'd paint over it. Not because I didn't know it was working. Because it scared me. Fear of ruining it. Fear of it being seen. Fear that even if it was good, it still wasn't enough.
The turning point was discovering that there's an actual language for what I was sensing. Once I learned to speak it, everything changed. The best part was that I didn't have to treat it as rules. I could use it as tools. And I didn't lose my intuition in the process. I strengthened it.
I started finishing paintings I was proud of. Not the perfect paintings I had in my head, but paintings I actually felt connected to. Once I could see my work clearly, I stopped guessing.
It's why I started teaching — and exactly why I created Living Abstracts. I'm not here to make you paint like me or tell you how you should paint.
I'm here to give you the visual language to see your work clearly — and the confidence to make strong decisions on your own.
Who it's for
You've been painting abstracts for a while. Some of your paintings feel strong and unmistakably yours. Others fall apart the moment your intuition runs out.
You're ready to be honest about what happens on your canvas, and you'd like to move forward with someone right beside you.
Let's see if we're a fitHow we work together
For three months, I work side by side with you, one to one, on your own paintings.
- A private call every two weeks
Sixty minutes, just the two of us. We look at what you've painted and decide together where your painting goes next. You leave every call with one thing to focus on. - Voice notes between calls
When you're stuck in the middle of a painting, send me a photo. I reply with a voice note within one working day, Monday to Friday. You won't be left alone with a painting you don't know how to move forward. - The full Living Abstracts course
You get every lesson. And I tell you which one matters for your painting right now, so you can go straight to what helps.
Why one thing at a time
Most of the artists I work with already know a lot.
They've taken courses. They have books and saved videos. And sometimes all of that information becomes part of the noise.
I've learned that what usually helps is knowing the one thing your painting needs next, and having the time to really try it.
So that's how I work with you. Two weeks with one focus, on your canvas.
Investment
$7,000 for three months.
I work with one artist at a time, so there are only four places a year.
Not sure private work is right for you?
The Living Abstracts Mentorship gives you a lot of this in a small group of up to five artists, over six months. For most artists, it's the right place to start.
Let's see if we're a fit
“I feel confident in my studio now.”
Cathy is not only an extremely talented artist, she is also an excellent teacher. Working 1:1 with her has had a huge impact on my painting process. She has consistently provided strong guidance that has helped me quickly grow as an artist. I feel excited about spending time in my studio again, and love how she helped me look at my work more objectively, both through the knowledge I've gained about myself and the foundational tools she teaches.
Carla G.
Let's talk
If you'd like to work with me privately, the first step is a conversation, so we can both feel sure it's the right fit.
Give yourself the chance to see what your paintings do when someone is right there with you.
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