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You're not failing because of your marketing –

you're failing because of your paintings

 

If you're tired of hearing "I love your work!" without making the sale… this is for you.

You don’t have a marketing problem — you have an art problem.

Your booth isn’t empty because you’re not posting enough on Instagram.
It’s empty because your paintings aren’t stopping people in their tracks.

Top-selling artists know what no one tells beginners:
Sales come from paintings that provoke a visceral, “Oh my God, I LOVE it—I have to have it!” reaction.

If you’re not seeing that kind of response?
Don’t blame your marketing—check your paintings.

The Hungry Artist Community is where you fix that.

Inside, you’ll get everything from the Unstoppable Artist Program (valued over $1,000)…
Plus weekly live Zoom Q&A and critique sessions with Tim Packer himself.
Plus access to a private Facebook group of serious, like-minded artists.
Plus all future courses added at no extra cost.

For just $449/year, you’ll learn to:

  • Create work that stops people in their tracks

  • Build a portfolio that actually sells

  • Get out of the “I love it... but I’ll think about it” zone

  • Fix the art, so the marketing finally works

Stop wasting time trying to sell paintings that aren’t ready.
Start making better paintings.

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Join Our Inspiring and Engaged Community of Over 250+ Hungry Artists!

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Success Stories

Brooke Cormier - @brookecormier

 

Brooke was the first artist I ever mentored.

She was the daughter of family friends, and my story resonated with her. After graduating with a degree in landscape architecture Brooke realized that her true calling was to be an artist. Her parents asked for my advice and Brooke and I met and we made a deal.

I would meet regularly with her and mentor her, and we would film all of our sessions and put them on my Youtube Channel so other artists could learn from her journey.

And what a journey it has been. By working incredibly hard and focusing on the right things at the right time Brooke earned over $30,000.00 in her first year of pursuing art full time.

It had taken me 5 years to reach that milestone because I had no idea at the time of how to actually make a living from my art. 

Using the knowledge I have now, artists can avoid the mistakes I made, and focus on the things that worked to achieve success far faster than I did.

The Mentorship Program with Brooke took place back in 2017, and it was one of the catalysts for me to start the Tim Packer Art Academy in 2020, teaching the same principles that Brooke used to become a Full Time Professional Artist. 

Brooke now regularly sells her art to clients around the world, and has amassed over 273,000 followers on Instagram.

Ross Wheeler - @rosswheelerstudio.art

Ross has taken the principles I teach in the Tim Packer Art Academy and applied them to his own art, as well as his curriculum as a High School Art Teacher.
 
"I wanted to thank you for Tim Packer Art Academy.   I can’t adequately express the impact it has had on me in my creative journey.  Since taking your courses, and watching your YouTube videos, I’ve learned more than the glacier service scratched in my four years of art school.  
 
I’ve unlearned many mental, post modern views, replaced with your inspiration, and feel truly broken free to learn, excel, and do the same for my classroom students.  You’ve re-written my artist life, and my classroom curriculum multiple times now.  
 
My studio is feeling a lift off, and my classroom curriculum is exploding with student success.  When students and clients ask “how and who did I learn from?” I point them to you and your academy.  You’ve changed my life, my high school program, and influencing young teenage minds in my classroom that “they can” much sooner than I learned in life.  
 
I wanted to share what happened when I entered my first ever show after fully implementing your philosophies to art making.  See attached."
 
His students are experiencing incredible success, and he won 1st prize at the first juried art show he entered in March 2024

Emily Valentine - @emilyvalentine_art

Before Emily joined the Hungry Artist Community she was just pursuing art as a hobby, and she was actually studying to become a veterinarian.

Inspired by a Podcast between Brooke Cormier and I, she made the decision to drop out of University and pursue her passion full-time. She joined the Hungry Artist Community in December of 2020, and put my principles into practice, focusing full time on learning everything she could about the business of being an artist, and mastering her craft.

In the summer of 2022 I received a panicked email from Emily. She had a very unique problem, and that was that her paintings were selling out too fast. In her very first show ever this spring, she sold out in the first couple hours. The next two shows, despite raising her prices for each show, she also sold out in the first two hours.

After a Zoom call with me (which you can see excerpts from in the video at the top of this page) we settled on creating two sets of price tags, one with a large price increase, and another with a smaller increase, that could be switched in if nothing sold at the higher prices.

She sold her largest painting in the first hour of the show at the higher price.

Emily has since gone on to win multiple Domestic and International Awards, amassed over 188,000 followers on Instagram, and has recently decided to stop doing festivals altogether, as her art has been selling out through Social Media alone

Amy Adams - @amyjoyceadams.artist

Amy joined the Tim Packer Art Academy in January of 2023 and has since placed in 2 separate Juried competitions held by the Artists' Magazine.

Winning 2nd prize in the Emerging Artists Still Life Category, and an honourable mention for their 40th Annual Art Competition, and she was featured in the Nov/Dec 2023 and Jan/Feb 2024 issues 

Emma Hainstock - @artbyemmajones

 "I just wanted to reach out to express how thankful I am for all of the work you guys have put into the online academy; it truly changed my life in 2023!!" 
 
"I don't think I can describe how shocked I was when I did $8,000 in sales at my first ever art festival. I really couldn't have done it without your guidance."
 
Emma hadn't been taking art seriously for very long because she didn't think it was a possible career option. But, she was miserable in the middle of her Immunology PhD program when she realized she couldn't keep putting it off. She dropped out of her science PhD.....to pursue art.... which went over about as well with her parents as you'd expect. 
 
"I'm now an R&D scientist for a pharma biotech company while trying to make this art thing work on the side. Since the day job is a little demanding, all I really have time for is to create the work and sell it in person. After your business course though, everything has really just taken off and I can't keep up! Which is an amazing problem to have! Hopefully I'll have time to bolster my almost currently nonexistent online presence in 2024 (I go by Art by Emma Jones). I really need to get that set up so I can scale appropriately- that is the dream.
 
I just wanted to make sure you know that the work you're doing is making a huge difference. 
 
Cheers to a successful 2024!"
 
As of June 2023, Emma had never sold a painting in her life. She's now going into 2024 with over $24,000 in art sales after only doing 3 shows over the summer!

Monica Marquez-Gatica  @monicafineart.us

Monica did over $45,000 in sales  in 2023
  • Her sales really took off in August 2023. Monica specializes in high realism paintings of wine and liquor bottles, and two high end Wine shows paid off. 
  • From Oct to Feb, Monica did 11 commissions, everything coming off her easel was sold. 
From January to March of this year she has done over $10K already and hasn't even done a show yet. 

Each of these artists had a different starting point, but they all had 3 things in common:

  • A Passion for Art âś…

  • A Solid Work Ethic âś…

  • A Willingness to Learn âś…

If you have these 3 attributes, I GUARANTEE YOU that you can make a decent living as a Full Time Artist, and I can help get you there.

Join Now for $449 Per Year

Here's how to create the kind of art people fall in love with - and pay for

Gain Access to ALL of my Current Courses:

Mastering the Business of Being an Artist

Regular $199 – INCLUDED in your bundle

This is what top-selling artists know that no one tells beginners at art festivals.

If you’ve been pouring your heart into your art but still can’t seem to make consistent sales, it’s not because you’re not working hard enough. And it’s not your marketing. It’s your art — and your approach.

In this training, Tim breaks down the real reasons most artists fail, and the exact mindset shifts and actions you need to start turning things around.

  • Learn the difference between making art as a hobby vs. building a career

  • Understand the real art world—and how to thrive in it

  • Why mindset matters more than talent

  • How to stop guessing and start growing

  • Includes 2.5+ hours of Q&A where Tim answers the tough questions artists like you are asking

If you're tired of hearing "I love your work!" without the sale… this is for you.
Don’t blame your marketing—fix the art, fix the business.

Colour and Composition

Regular $199 – INCLUDED in your bundle

You’re not failing because of your marketing — you’re failing because of your paintings.

Most artists' paintings fail in the first five minutes — when they make weak compositional choices that doom the piece from the start. This course shows you how to stop guessing and start designing paintings that actually work.

You’ll learn how to create art that stops people in their tracks, holds their gaze, and makes them say, “I love it — I have to have it.”

  • The core principles of powerful composition

  • Colour theory that creates emotion, not confusion

  • How to use shapes to guide the viewer’s eye

  • The biggest compositional mistakes (and how to avoid them)

  • Building strong plans before the brush hits the canvas

  • Using light, shadow, and reflection for visual impact

  • And much more — packed into hours of hands-on, practical guidance

If your booth is full of paintings no one’s buying… this course will show you why — and how to fix it.

Editing Digital Photographs for Artists

Regular $129 – INCLUDED in your bundle

 You can’t create a jaw-dropping painting from a lifeless photo. The truth is, great paintings start with great reference material — and most artists never learn how to capture or edit their photos properly.

This course shows you exactly how to turn flat, boring snapshots into dynamic reference images that lead to show-stopping, sellable paintings.

You’ll also learn how to properly photograph your finished work — so your art looks just as good online as it does in person.

  • How to use Lightroom and Photoshop

  • When to use JPEGs, RAW, TIFFs, HDR & more

  • Create bold, dramatic reference images with color and contrast

  • Use multiple exposures for powerful portraits

  • Combine photos for stronger compositions

  • Add drama with exaggerated perspective

  • Learn how to photograph your art for web, social media & print

Don’t let a weak photo sabotage your next painting.

Birches and Crimson Maples - Demonstration Painting

Regular $129 – INCLUDED in your bundle

 In this course, Tim walks you through every step of creating one of his signature forest scenes — sunlight streaming through birches and crimson maples

You’ll learn how to paint light so convincingly, your canvases seem to glow from within.

  • Why a red-toned canvas is key to that warm, backlit effect

  • Complete materials + tools list (no guesswork)

  • How to block in strong compositions from the start

  • A beginner-friendly intro to water soluble oils

  • Techniques for painting radiant birch trees and glowing skies

  • How to treat the sky as a negative shape

  • Signing your work with confidence — right on the canvas

  • And much more packed into a complete, watch-over-my-shoulder demo

If your paintings aren’t getting that “Oh my God, I LOVE it” reaction — this could help change that

Creating Your Plan for Success

Regular $199 – INCLUDED in your bundle

Stop guessing. Start growing.
Most artists waste years working on the wrong things in the wrong order — then wonder why they’re stuck. This course shows you exactly what to focus on and when, so you can finally start making real progress.

You’ll get a clear, structured roadmap that lays out the skills, concepts, and habits you need to master — in the right sequence — to fast-track your growth and build a sustainable art career.

  • Know what to work on and why it matters

  • Focus your energy where it counts — no more spinning your wheels

  • Build skills in the right order for faster growth

  • Eliminate wasted time and finally see consistent progress

  • Create a clear, customized plan for your art journey

If you're serious about turning your passion into a career, this is how you stop hoping — and start building.

Self-Publishing for Artists

Regular $129 – INCLUDED in your bundle

Are you already selling your originals and want to scale your income? This is how.

Self-publishing is the smartest way to scale your income, grow your collector base, and make your art more accessible—without discounting your originals or burning yourself out.

In Self-Publishing for Artists, you’ll learn exactly how to create and sell high-quality fine art prints that do your work justice—and that your collectors will be proud to frame.

Current modules include:

  • Everything you need to know about fine art printing

  • Paper types, printers, ink, and archival standards

  • How to photograph and digitize your work properly

  • Pricing, edition sizes, and packaging your prints for sale

  • Working with print shops vs. printing yourself

  • Mistakes to avoid that could cost you hundreds

Coming Summer 2025: A brand new module that takes you step-by-step through the entire giclée process, from image capture to color correction to delivering a final product that’s gallery-worthy.

If you’ve ever wondered how to:

  • Turn one original into dozens of sales

  • Create passive income from your best work

  • Offer multiple price points to expand your audience

  • Build your brand without painting around the clock

This course is your roadmap.

Earning A Decent Living As A Full-Time Artist

Regular $595 – INCLUDED in your bundle

They love your art - but don't buy it

If you’ve ever stood in your booth with sweaty palms, hoping someone—anyone—will stop and buy…
If your friends say “You’re so talented!” while your bank account tells a different story…
It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough.
You’re just working on the wrong things.

This course is your deep dive into what it really takes to build a full-time career from your art.

Not the sugar-coated version.
Not what the “art business gurus” say.
This is what top-selling artists know that no one tells beginners at art festivals.

You’ll learn:

  • Why your booth is empty (hint: it’s the art)

  • The real reason most artists fail — and how to avoid it

  • How to finally break out of “hope marketing” and start making confident, strategic moves

  • How to price your work, position yourself, and build a collector base that buys again and again

  • Why “I love it!” doesn’t pay the bills—and how to get “I’ll take it!” instead

  • How to turn your passion into a profession—without selling out or burning out

This isn’t about grinding harder.
It’s about working smarter—on the right things.

Includes 10+ hours of video training


If you’re serious about turning your passion into a thriving business, this is your roadmap.

This course is ONLY available to members of the Hungry Artist Community

Join Now for $449 Per Year

Plus You Get Membership in The Hungry Artist Community which includes:

Weekly Live Zoom Q&A + Critique Sessions

Personalized guidance to fast-track your growth

Every week, you’ll join Tim live on Zoom for an interactive session where you can ask your questions, get direct feedback on your work, and watch as other artists get coached in real time.

Whether you’re stuck on a painting, unsure about your composition, or need clarity on your next move—this is where you get unstuck.

  • Get professional critiques that actually help you improve

  • Ask anything—art, technique, pricing, festivals, business, mindset

  • Learn from the questions and breakthroughs of others

  • Stay accountable and connected with a community of serious artists

This isn’t a pre-recorded course. This is real-time access to a professional artist who’s been where you are—and knows exactly how to help you level up.

No more guessing. No more going it alone. Just straight answers, solid strategy, and the support you’ve been missing.

100+ Hours of Recorded Critiques

Real feedback. Real fixes. Real sales.

Inside the Hungry Artist Community, you’ll unlock 100+ hours of recorded critiques where Tim breaks down real paintings from real artists—and shows exactly what’s stopping them from selling.

This is where the lightbulb goes off.
This is where "pretty good" becomes "sold."

You’ll see Tim suggest specific tweaks—like adjusting a value, reworking a composition, or shifting a focal point. On countless occasions we heard back from artists:

“I made the changes and the painting sold right away.”

Over and over again.

These recordings are packed with those breakthrough moments. You’ll learn:

  • Why “they love it” isn’t enough—and how to push your work into “I have to have it” territory

  • How to fix common compositional issues that sabotage even strong paintings

  • What separates the art that gets compliments from the art that gets sales

  • How subtle shifts in design, contrast, and focus can turn your next “almost” into a definite "yes"

  • Why no amount of clever marketing can fix a weak painting

Don’t blame your marketing—check your paintings.
The art is the problem. These critiques show you how to fix it.

This is like binge-watching a masterclass in what actually sells—so you can finally create the kind of art people fall in love with… and pay for.

Private Facebook Community

You're not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out alone either.

Selling your art at festivals can be lonely, frustrating, and downright discouraging.

You set up your booth, smile all weekend, and go home with more compliments than sales.
You start wondering if it’s your prices. Your booth. Your marketing.
But here’s the truth: It’s probably your paintings.
And the good news? That’s something you can fix—with the right support.

Inside our private Facebook group, you’ll be surrounded by artists who get it.
Artists who are done guessing.
Artists who are serious about mastering their craft, growing their sales, and building a real career.

This is where you:

  • Share your work and get honest, helpful feedback

  • Celebrate your wins—and learn from your struggles

  • Ask questions about pricing, booth setup, show strategy, and more

  • Connect with other artists who are walking the same path

  • Stay inspired and accountable on the days when you feel like giving up

 This group is your safe space to grow, get better, and learn what actually works in the real world of art shows and festivals.

No fluff. No ego. Just a community of hungry artists doing the work to create art that stops people in their tracks—and sells.

Join Now for $449 Per Year

Plus you will get access to all of my Future Courses Including:

Join Now for $449 per year

Meet Your Instructor

I’m Tim Packer—an award-winning professional artist who has generated several million dollars in sales from my work. But it wasn’t always like this.

At 21, I gave up on the dream of becoming a full-time artist and settled for Plan B: becoming a police officer. For nearly two decades, I served on the Toronto Police Force, always carrying that unshakable desire to create.

At 40, I made the scariest decision of my life. I quit my job, walked away from my pension, and gave my dream one more shot.

The first five years were a grind—filled with doubt, financial stress, and more than a few moments where I almost gave up.

But I kept going.

And over the past ten years, I’ve consistently earned over $200,000 annually from my art. In my best year, I made over a quarter million dollars.

Today, my mission has shifted. I’ve gone from focusing solely on creating my own work to helping other artists build the skills, confidence, and strategy they need to succeed.

Through the Tim Packer Art Academy, I’ve mentored artists who’ve gone on to sell out shows, quadruple their prices, and finally make a living doing what they love.

Now, I want to help you do the same.

I share the exact strategies, mindset shifts, and artistic breakthroughs that led to my success—so you can create a path that’s right for you.

This isn’t theory. It’s the real-world roadmap I used to turn a struggling dream into a thriving art career.

Join Now for $449 per year

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to become a successful artist?

That depends to a large degree on how hard you are willing to work. Brooke Cormier, the young artist I mentored, earned $30,000.00 in her first year as a full time artist. Emily Valentine, one of my very first students in the Art Academy went from a  hobby artist to experiencing multiple sellout shows in less than 2 years.

Do I need an Art Degree to be successful?

Absolutely Not! A recent survey, reported in The Atlantic actually found that an Art Degree can make you three times less likely to become a successful artist than someone with no degree at all. 

Who is this Course For?

This course is for anyone who dreams of making a living from the sale of their art.

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. 
And the content is not vetted or organized in a logical order like my courses. 
You could spend thousands of hours watching videos and still not learn what I teach in my courses.
And you would not have personal access to me.
So what is your time worth?
And what is My Time worth?
For some - thats money well spent!
If your time isn't worth that yet...
Stick to Youtube until it is!

What Skill Level is this program For?

This program is designed for ANYONE with a PASSION for ART, a WILLINGNESS to LEARN and a SOLID WORK ETHIC who dreams of making a living from their art!

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.
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