"Soon to be completed, 1 year of exploration and guidance from a gifted instructor. Sharing with others the journey of discovery. It's been lovely and no doubt has changed the way I paint."
- Joan T.
Join A Community and Reconnect With Your Art in 2026!
- 52 Paint-Along Lessons - You'll get a new miniature painting lesson every week for a full year. Paintings are on 6x6 canvases.
- Overflow of Joy - Dianna's enthusiasm for art, creativity and life overflows in everything she does, and you will receive that joy every week!
- Supply List - An easy-to-use supply list containing all the supplies you'll need for the year. Order with a few button clicks!
- Lifetime Access* - Get access to the 52 painting lessons for life. If you don't finish them all next year, you'll be able to do them at any time.
- Learn From a Professional - Dianna has won more than a dozen top National awards, and has taught locally and internationally. She is known for her ability to share her knowledge with students of any level, breaking down difficult concepts into bite-size pieces.
* “Lifetime” allows you to access the Miniature Painting Challenge as long as the program is available and supported.
What Others Are Saying:
"52 week miniature challenge with Dianna Shynne done! I learned so much over these weeks,. Thank you to everyone for their kind words of encouragement. Thank you for the tips, most of all Thank you to AU for providing these challenges. I still have Jed’s original miniature to..."
"I loved painting this one! I was hesitant when I found out we had a different instructor but I ended up appreciating her immensely! So much information was given during the video: Paint mixing, brushes, colors, etc... loved it! Watched it twice to make sure I didn't miss..."
"Well, this is a wrap. I have now completed all 52 of Dianna's miniatures! Thanks very much Dianna for these wonderful little gems. I looked forward to every Friday for the past year, yearning to paint one of your delights. Thanks Dianna, you are truly a master!"
"My work from this weekend: two minis. The apple is from Dianna's mini challenge, was so much fun to paint it and looks so similar to my own apple tree which has very similar apples. The other one I did as a study for a long-planned still life. I struggled with this one, because..."
"Dianna Shyne's pub Door. This one was fun to do. Thanks Dianna for this great lesson."
"Soon to be completed 1 year of exploration, and guidance from a gifted instructor. Sharing with others the journey of discovery. It's been lovely and no doubt has changed the way I paint."
Here's a Sample of What You Will Paint:
