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Here's What My Students are saying:
"Tim's courses have given me the basic foundational skills I required to improve my art. Because of this, my art work has been in several juried shows and they consistently sell. I highly recommend anyone considering looking at improving their art skills to join Tim's courses. Thanks Tim!”
-Â Noreen M
"Tim has a very pleasant voice and teaching style. I enjoyed the challenges of this course and did some of the paintings more than once because I wanted to improve them."
-Â Liz G
"I struggled with getting my sunset paintings to "pop". After taking Tim's course, Fire and Water, I am now on track and feel more confident in painting Sunsets. I would recommend Tim's courses for sure." -Â Pamela O
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction
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Kick things off with Tim as he walks you through the course layout, how to access all your tools and assets, and sets the stage for your painting tutorials
Module 2:Â Materials List
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Discover exactly what Tim uses to create his bold, light-filled oil paintings. From brushes and paints to the magic mediums that make it all come alive. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into professional-level results, this is your backstage pass.
Module 3:Â Preparing my Birch Panel/Canvas
- Before a single brushstroke hits the panel, preparation is everything. In this module, Tim shows you how he preps his panels and canvases to ensure vibrant colour, rich texture, and a smooth experience from the first stroke to the last.
Module 4:Â Palette Setup
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Learn how Tim keeps his paint workable for days (yes, days!). A game-changer that saves time, money, and frustration. Plus, you’ll get a crash course in colour theory that makes choosing the perfect palette feel intuitive and fun.
Module 5: Paint The Light Demo
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This is where the magic really starts. Tim walks you through how to use water-soluble oils (his go-to medium for over 20 years) and shares a powerful demo on using colour, contrast, and technique to create those breathtaking sunlit effects that make viewers stop and say, “Oh my God, I love it!”
Painting Tutorials
5 Unique Painting Tutorials tackling various aspects and styles of painting sunrises and sunsets
Painting 1:Â Awakening Fire
 Start strong with this guided paintalong where you’ll learn how to create a dramatic sky, bring rocks and trees to life with the warm glow of sunlight, and explore the power of negative painting to shape your composition.
Painting 2:Â Morning Light's Promise
 In this second paintalong, we turn up the intensity. You’ll dive into the challenge of painting bold, dynamic cloud formations, capture the radiance of the sun, and master reflections that shimmer and dance on the water’s surface.
Painting 3: Cottage Sunset
 Take your skills further with a fiery sunset that lights up the entire scene. You’ll work through more advanced negative painting techniques to carve out complex shapes in the sky and foliage, and you’ll learn how to use contrast and colour gradation to create reflections that feel alive.
Painting 4:Â Basking in the Glow
 In this tutorial You’ll learn to use impasto brushwork and broken colour to depict glowing light with energy and spontaneity.
Painting 5:Â Batchewana Morning
 In this final paintalong, we pull together every skill you’ve learned so far and take things to a whole new level.
You’ll paint alongside Tim to create Batchewana Morning. A showstopping scene filled with shimmering water, glowing trees, a radiant sunset, and intricate negative shapes. The reflected light dances across the lake in broken colour, while the silhouetted trees and branches cut dramatic patterns into the sky and water.
*NEW* Painting 6:Â First Light (Acrylic)
 After dozens of requests for an acrylic version of this process, I finally created one. In this module, I paint one of my signature sunrise and sunset scenes entirely in acrylics, following the same approach I use with water-soluble oils. Throughout the lesson, I highlight the key differences between the two mediums, allowing acrylic painters to confidently apply these techniques to the rest of the course.
Total Running Time:Â Over 7 Hours
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First time painting in water soluble oils? I'll show you how easy it is to get started. Painting for years? I've created some amazing techniques that I promise you've never seen before!
And for acrylic painters, I've created a full painting completed in only acrylic just for you. And I explain how to adjust your process for completing the other modules with acrylic.
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Price: $564Â $69
(Lifetime Access)
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Live Q & A call with Tim - $100 Value FREE With Purchase
Approximately one month after purchasing the course you will be invited to a live group Zoom call where Tim will answer any of your questions about his process or the business of being an artist.
The Essential Skills You’ll Master Step by Step:
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âś… Set yourself up for success by organizing your materials, prepping your surfaces, and using the exact setup Tim relies on to keep his paints workable for days.
âś… Understand the fundamentals of colour theory and how to use warm and cool tones to create light, atmosphere, and emotional impact.
âś… Master dramatic skies and cloud formations using bold colour choices and confident brushwork to inject energy and movement into your paintings.
âś… Create powerful light effects like glowing sunrises and backlit trees using simple colour combinations and high-contrast value shifts.
âś… Learn negative painting techniques to shape branches, trees, and sky with precision and depth. Crucial for complex compositions.
âś… Paint shimmering reflections that capture the movement of water and the magic of light dancing across the surface.
âś… Use impasto brushwork and broken colour to suggest detail, texture, and the feeling of light without overworking the painting.
âś… Develop confident, expressive mark-making that brings life and personality to every part of your canvas.
✅ Combine all your skills in a final painting that includes sunrise, reflections, tree glow, bold brushwork, and complex negative shapes all woven into a cohesive, eye-catching composition.
 And so much MORE!
Frequently Asked Questions
"What if I don't paint in water-soluble oils?"
No problem at all! The techniques taught in this bundle apply to any opaque medium (Acrylics, Traditional Oils, Water-Soluble Oils, Gouache, etc.). The core principles of light and color remain identical.
For Acrylic Painters: We’ve included a full step-by-step painting tutorial completed 100% from start to finish in acrylics. Tim breaks down how to adjust your workflow for faster drying times and shares the exact mediums to use if you want to slow things down. You can take these minor adjustments and apply them to the Water Soluble Oil Tutorials
"I'm pretty new to painting. Is this course beginner-friendly?"
Yes, absolutely! This bundle is designed to be accessible whether you're a hobbyist picking up a brush for the first time or an experienced painter looking for a breakthrough. Tim breaks down complex color theory and value relationships into simple, step-by-step actions that anyone can follow without getting overwhelmed.
"What if I need to rewatch the lessons later?"
You get Lifetime Unlimited Access. Learn completely at your own pace with zero pressure or deadlines. The lessons are fully repeatable, so you can revisit the modules whenever you need a quick refresh before starting a new painting.
"What kind of results can I actually expect from these techniques?"
You will master the exact color relationships and value control needed to create glowing skies and shimmering water—transforming flat, dull landscapes into vibrant pieces that make viewers stop and stare.
Can't I Learn all of this on YouTube?
Youtube is a fantastic resource with more free tutorials than any individual is capable of watching about creating art.
I have over 100 videos myself on YouTube.
You can find some of the information in this course on my Youtube Channel but you won’t find all of it. I do not have any full length painting tutorials from start to finish on my YouTube Channel. The only place to get all of the information and in one place is here on my Art Academy.
So what is your time worth?
For some - thats $69 well spent!
If your time isn't worth that yet...
Stick to Youtube until it is!
Is there a guarantee?
ABSOLUTELY! We have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. If you do not feel you have received way more value than what you have paid for this course, then contact us for a full refund, no questions asked.
Unstoppable Artist Program Add-On
(Regular $1,000+)
When you grab Fire & Water today… you’ll unlock a one-time opportunity to add my Unstoppable Artist Program for just $129.
Inside, I show you exactly how I built a six-figure art career—and how you can apply the same principles to your own work.
This program builds directly on what you’ve learned, helping you:
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Create work people don’t just like… they want
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Price and present your art to sell
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Build a clear path toward a sustainable art career
Includes the Following Courses:
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Colour and Composition
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Mastering the Business of Being an Artist
- Creating Your Plan for Success
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Birches & Crimson Maples Tutorial
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And more…
You won’t see this price again after you leave this page.
👉 Get Fire & Water today and unlock this exclusive add-on opportunity
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Meet Your Instructor
Tim Packer
My name is Tim Packer, and I am a very successful artist who has generated several million dollars in earnings from the sale of my work.
But I didn’t start out with great success. At the age of 21 I gave up on the dream of becoming an artist and settled on plan B… becoming a police officer.
At the age of 40 I quit my job and walked away from my pension to give my dream one more try.
It was a struggle for 5 years and I almost gave up several times.
When my current style evolved the response from the public was immediate and dramatic.
For the past ten years I have consistently generated earnings over $200,000.00 from the sale of my art, and in my best year so far I earned over a quarter million dollars.
My mission in life now has switched from a focus on creating my own art to sharing what I have learned with other artists.
In this course I will show you all of the tips and tricks that I use to create my signature “light through the trees” paintings.
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