Portfolio Kickstart

3-Month 1:1 Coaching for Serious Artists

Start your professional portfolio. Gain the confidence, voice, and skills to share, sell, or show your work.

limited spots for artists ready to invest in themselves and take real steps forward

Can You Relate?

  • Feels stuck or unsure about what to create next?

  • Has pieces, but no cohesive body of work to show or share?

  • Lacks confidence in your style, use of color, composition, or creative decisions?

  • Wants personalized feedback, accountability, and a clear path?

  • Want to stop wasting time with another art course that you abandon?

Are you an artist who:

I’ve definitely been there and know exactly how you feel.


No matter what career path I tried, what degree I was studying, or where I thought I was headed in life… all I really wanted was to paint.

But not just for fun anymore. I wanted this to be my career. I wanted to be paid as an artist. To actually make a living doing the thing I loved most.

And here’s THE TRUTH:

We make our lives happen. You are where you are now because of YOU.


When people told me moving to Boulder, CO would be a mistake, that we wouldn’t be able to afford it… I made it happen anyway.

I’ve been where you are. The pull to create. The doubt about whether it can really work. The frustration of making art without a clear direction.

This is why I built this mentorship: to give serious artists the roadmap I wish I’d had sooner. Because if you’re ready to claim your artistic voice and move forward with confidence, you can make this real.

It’s TIME to CHANGE your MINDSET.
It’s TIME to CLAIM your own CREATIVE POWER.

What This Coaching Will Do for You

Ready for a transformation?

By the end of our 3 months, you will:

  • Have 3-6 completed pieces that clearly reflect your style

  • Gain stronger confidence in your artistic voice and in making creative decisions for yourself and your art business

  • Learn a repeatable, efficient workflow so you can keep producing polished work

  • Learn how to create a cohesive body of work

  • Understand how to price your art to reflect your skills and time - STOP undervaluing yourself

  • Be ready to show, sell, and share your work with pride - you WILL stand out with my help

Why Portfolio Kickstart Works Where Other Courses Don’t

Online art courses are EVERYWHERE, and while they’re great for learning skills, they don’t offer the guidance and accountability you need to take real action.

Portfolio Kickstart is different. You’ll get 1:1 mentorship, step-by-step guidance, and actionable feedback on your work. That’s how you move from creating pieces randomly to building a polished portfolio that showcases your style and professional potential.

What’s Included

Personlized Curriculum

Tailored roadmap based on your skills, goals, and preferred style. Step-by-step assignments to build technique & confidence.

Virtual Co-Working Hours

Work alongside me in live sessions; get feedback in real time; feel part of a creative community.

1:1 60-Minute Coaching Calls (Bi-weekly)

Deep, direct feedback on form, color, composition, concept; help you move forward every 2 weeks.

Portfolio Guidance

Personalized video walkthrough of your completed pieces + actionable suggestions. Guidance on how to share or sell your work.

Unlimited Email Access

Quick check-ins, help when you’re stuck, maintain momentum.

Why Should You Invest

You get real results: not just lessons, but finished tangible work you can show.

VIP-level support: close coaching & feedback so you make meaningful progress.

Avoid common traps: no more starting projects and leaving them; no more procrastination.

Growth for your art career: getting serious, building confidence, putting professional quality into your work.

Who It’s For

This coaching is for you if you:

  • Are committed to developing your work and artistic voice

  • Are at beginner-intermediate or higher, and ready to take action

  • Want honest feedback and accountability

Who It’s NOT For

This is NOT for you if you:

  • Aren’t ready to make a creative investment (time, money, discipline)

  • Expect overnight mastery without doing the work

  • Don’t want to share, show, or grow

The Portfolio Kickstart 3-Month 1:1 Coaching is by Application only. Please complete the application form below and let’s work together.

limited spots for artists ready to invest in themselves and take real steps forward

Meet Your Mentor

Hey, I’m Mónica! An artist, musician, and educator from Colorado.

For years, I played the role of the starving artist, watching my bank account dip below zero more times than I’d like to admit. Eventually, I realized something had to change.

Instead of waiting for opportunities, I learned how to build a PROFITABLE art business on my own terms.

Now, I help artists like you make the same shift. With personalized guidance, mindset transformations, and proven strategies that can take you from struggling to thriving. It’s my mission to show you how to step into your CREATIVE POWER and become a 5-figure-month ARTIST.

FAQs

How much work will this require week to week?

Expect ~3-6 hours/week: creating, assignments, feedback & revision.

Will this help me sell or exhibit my work?

YES! It builds a strong showcase-ready body of work that you can share or use to approach galleries/or show online. We’ll go over how to present your work professionally.

What kind of support do I get?

One-on-one coaching, email access, virtual co-working, video walkthroughs, PLUS the personalized roadmap & curriculum to keep you focused.

Will You Teach Me How To Paint?

This mentorship is not a step-by-step painting class. While I will give you personalized feedback on technique, composition, and color, the focus is on helping you develop a polished body of work and a professional portfolio. This program is designed for artists who already have some experience with art and are ready to take the next step - moving from hobbyist to confident, career-ready artist.