Alai is a great teacher as well as an excellent artist, and her enthusiasm is totally infectious. Her presentation was extremely slick with multiple camera angles and video collages, making the experience perhaps even better than it would have been in a classroom (especially if you were sitting a long way back). I have no idea how she was able to multitask so well, changing camera angles while painting and teaching all at the same time.
The workshop started with some colour theory and then a warmup mini-painting. The main painting was Halloween-themed and included multiple light sources and types of objects (glass, ceramic, fabric, flame etc), so quite challenging but a lot of fun. I have included my painting here.
Alai stresses the importance of not being too perfectionistic, which is a useful reminder for me. She paints quickly and has her eye on the over-all piece, rather than getting stuck on any particular detail. She likes to keep painting in a state of flow, rather like the paint itself.
The video recordings were also available afterwards, which allowed me to review a few things later at my leisure. Highly recommended - I will be looking forward to the next workshops she puts on!
Hi Alan! I can't thank you enough for the kind words and the time you took with the review. I am so happy you enjoyed the workshop so much. And makes me so happy that you appreciated the extra effort making the scenes and camera plays to make the class dynamic. Thanks again and it was a pleasure having you in the class! See you next time ♥️
Alai Me anima a ser mejor y con su enseñanza a tomar riesgos y decisiones que nunca antes habia contemplado el resultado FABULOSO recomiendo sus cursos ampliamente, cada que va a dictar uno lo espero con ansias a que llegue el dia!!! Los disfruto y aprendo muchisimo nadie deberia perderselos
Siempre un placer tenerte Fiorella! La próxima en vivo! muchisimas gracias por la review ♥️
This class was so fun and worth it! I learned so much about oil painting (which I've never done), color theory, the tools needed to approach an exciting color palette, and created a painting my husband wants to hang in our home at the end! Alai is so sweet and has a great set up for giving the viewers the perspectives needed to see color mixing, painting and the reference all at once. I will absolutely take another course with Alai.
Hard to believe you never painted with oils! That's so good! and thanks for sharing it too :) thank you for all the beautiful words, now and before! and as said, if you want to join again just talk to me first ;)
These stickers are so cute! I love your vibrant style.
Love my orders and communication was so friendly and quick.
I’m in love with all of the prints! They all came in perfect condition! The quality of the prints were great. I’m giving the plant print to my sister for Christmas and I can’t wait until she sees it! I will definitely be ordering again in the future!
Seeing the painting in real life was even better than I expected. The quality of paper was wonderful and really gave it a realistic feel. I hung it up straight away!
I just love Alai’s work. The Sunflower print is colorful and awesome.
It’s going to be my 2024 Christmas present.
I absolutely love my digital commission 🥰 it is gorgeous and colorful! Working with Alai was so easy!
Thanks love! I loved painting them! it was a pleasure working with you too ♥️
Hi Alai! Thank you for your class! I loved it and felt very inspired by everything, the subject composition, demonstration, etc. I was so happy with my end result. My only note is I don’t think you are getting my emails, or IG messages as I messaged you my finished product, then when I didn’t hear back, I DM’d you on both my personal and art account. I would love your feedback! Thank you!
Thanks Sara for the review!! so glad you enjoyed it! And the best is that you're happy with the result :,) And you're right I missed the email (ig is usually flodded but emails shouldn't!) checked and all good, thank you! ♥️
English Online Workshop - Digital Painting - SEP 28
I loved this class so much!! we learned so much in such a short amount of time and it was worth every minute! Highly recommended to future students :)
So glad you didn't find it rushed or anything! Thanks for recommending it Donna!
Great class. I learned everything I need to be able to create paintings digitally. Alai is very tech savvy and made it easy to learn in one session. and was such fun.
Oh am I? 🙈 thanks again love!!!
I took this workshop because I enjoy the feeling, vibrancy and execution of Alai's paintings. Not only did I learn a lot in the workshop, Alai is a wonderful teacher, very nice person and explains everything very well. I highly recommend.
awww thanks for that Jackie! I am so happy you had such a nice experience! And thanks for the words :,)
Gorgeous bright colors, excellent print quality, excellent thick textured paper.
The prints came in peak condition, the colours were vibrant and the quality of the material was very nice to touch. I had bought the prints as a gift for a friend but was surprised to find that were were a few free things thrown in there so i had a few things for myself too. The prints are basically eye candy lmao i can't wait for my friend to see them!
Bought as a birthday present for my partner. It arrived beautifully packaged and presented. Very pleased with the painting.
Mil Gracias! Thank you so so much for all the support! I'm so happy you both enjoyed ❤️
After many attempt to navigate the Spanish delivery service and contact AlaiGanuza I have not recieved my order or a refund. Most disappointing. Delivery service informed me the parcel had been returned to sender. I have heard nothing from AliGanuza.
Hi Vicky, I apologise for getting your order back in customs. As we talked, I am offering to ship it back to you taking all the costs myself, as I usually do. This wasn't anyone's fault, and there's always a small chance customs stop your package. But I always compensate somehow, even tho it has nothing to do with me either. And please don't say you never heard of me since we've been talking about this via email. I hope the prints are worth the hussle! Thank you
The colours match the original painting itself and add a beautiful splash of colour to our home. I'm so grateful to have come across your art — it's the kind of art I want to see so much more of in the world!
