DENI RAYNEAU ART
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Imagine having a proven process that helps you get the art out of your head and onto the canvas, clearly, confidently, and consistently.
That’s exactly what
THE MESSY MIDDLE gives you.
"The Messy Middle" is so much more than just an online course. It's a journey of transformation. It's your pathway to becoming the artist you've always dreamed of being. Don't let this opportunity pass you by.
I understand the struggles of getting from pushing paint around and playing to creating beautiful finished work, and I've designed this course to guide you through every stage.
I’m an Abstract Artist Mentor and Teacher. I have guided countless women artists from all over the world finally push past play to creating the art they had always dreamed of. My process "The Messy Middle has helped so many artists break through their barriers, and create work confidently, and it can help you. Help you to create paintings that feel like YOU. Work you can be proud of.
This was me. I created this for myself first. After over 25 years in the Design industry I wanted to change my life, I wanted to turn my love of painting into something I could do for the rest of my life and I could make a living doing it. I found ways to break the cycle of endless layers and so much paint. This process transformed my life. I now sell my work, its been published in books, I’ve created a career from it and I want to help you do the same.
Sue McDougall
Tauranga
New Zealand
On my recent Paint Jam I shared a story of Sue. She was just like you. She was stuck in the messy middle, pushing paint around without direction. But once she joined our course, she found her way out of the chaos. She learned to trust the process, to play, explore. She created a painting in The Messy Middle that went on the win an Art Prize and sell.
Sue sent me this message just the other day…
"What I learnt from you Deni in The Messy Middle was something else. I really found everything came together with your guidance. You took to me to another level where I finally said YES to myself. Im so happy with what I paint from inside me and my soul.
The Messy Middle rocks!!!"
Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
California, USA
Or Clarissa who did the Beta version of The Messy Middle and shared in the Facebook community….
"I absolutely LOVED IT and yes, the course will help composition
and finishing.
I’ve started so many paintings and didn’t know when to stop.
I also had a habit and calling things done right away.
My art practice deepened after taking this course with Deni.
I‘ve sold pieces and art merchandise from the artwork I created in the messy middle! Highly recommend it if it’s calling you."
This is what I am offering: a chance to transform your art and your life. With "The Messy Middle" online course, you'll learn a process you can trust, guiding you through the stages of play, exploration, and experimentation to create finished paintings that are strong. You'll no longer feel stuck or directionless. Instead, you'll become an artist who sells their work, is taken seriously, and feels confident sharing their work with the world.
"The Messy Middle" is so much more than just an online course. It's a journey of transformation.
It's your pathway to becoming the artist you've always dreamed of being. Don't let this opportunity pass you by.
It's not just a course, it's an investment in your future.
The skills and confidence you gain will pay dividends for years to come.
5-week online learning platform
• Hotspots
• Q&A
• Demo Days
• Inspiration
• Painting Small & Large
• Art Journalling
• Colour Mixing
• Bonus Content Weekly
• Pre-Recorded Paint Sessions
***Note: The course is no longer 'Live'
You will receive
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Lifetime Access: That's right, you'll have unlimited Lifetime Access so you can revisit the course material as many times as you like.
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A Proven Process: You'll learn a process that you can trust to guide you from the messy middle to a finished painting.
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Confidence: No more feeling stuck or directionless. You'll gain the confidence to share your work with the world.
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Growth: Let's get past the play, exploration, and experimentation, and elevate your work to a level where it sells.
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Community: You'll join a community of like-minded women artists, all supporting each other on this journey.
What past students
have to say..
Taking the class The Messy Middle with Deni Rayneau was a complete joy.
The class material to work through each week was very manageable and easy to understand.
The Live Zoom Calls each week were very informative and entertaining. Deni and Ricky work so well together as a team.....she with presenting the art skills and Ricky with filming and answering technical questions very clearly.
The best part of this course for me was that it helped me to overcome my fear of really getting messy! Not in a bad way, but all in a good way.
I have been so reserved in my painting up till now and was really holding myself back from where I wanted to progress to. Deni helped me to unleash that and open myself up to painting in a much more organically free style.
I'm still a work in progress, but I feel like this leap was huge for me and nothing I was able to overcome with any other course.
I have taken a lot of online and in person painting courses and this one exceeded them all!
Thank you so much Deni for your compassion, your artistic brilliance and your ability to help myself and others to make those breakthroughs that will take our painting to a new level of painting with more joy!
Amy Sandler, Carmel, California, USA
I took The Messy Middle with Deni in March 2025 and loved every moment of it.
I learnt so much about the process of creating a successful abstract art piece and I know that it will improve my art, making it both more loose, free and fun to make, and also more professional looking, benefiting my career as a mixed media abstract artist.
Thank you so much Deni! You're an amazing teacher and oh so very inspiring.
I had a blast and I'm leaving the course with both incredible new tools and inspiration to use in my art!
Debbie Schreiber Pniel, Gold Coast, Australia
This is a 5 week course that Deni will help you discover your own unique creative style. Deni is an inspirational person & generous teacher.
Deni takes you on an art journey that not only includes the practice of painting, colours & mark making, but also where to go next with your art particularly when your in the messy middle of a painting and need those vital next steps to get to the other side to make your art exciting and cohesive.
I loved The Messy Middle, it challenged what I thought about myself and my art, and gave me a new & exciting pathway to create the art I love.
Special mention to Ricky who worked behind the scenes
to make the online component easy to navigate.
Thank you so much, I loved everything about this course.
Rhonda Astle, Richmond, VIC, Australia
The Messy Middle was just what I needed to excite my creative journey!
Deni teaches in such a way that is open and not the least judgemental thus creating a space that inspires the students to ask " dumb" questions without fear!
The space is like a playground with all new toys!
She is warm and generous with her ideas, suggestions and insights.
Meeting in a small group once a week to watch her work and really get an insight as to what she is thinking is priceless!
Thank you Deni!
Laura Lanoil, USA
Deni's "Messy Middle" gives you confidence to keep going
when you indeed reach that messy middle.
No other course I took has talked about that.
I used to get distressed and often abandoned a painting
when I got stuck in the middle.
Now I understand that it's part of the process and can work through it.
I also love Deni's ways of mixing color, which is much more organic than other programs that tell you to do color charts (not for me!).
The most helpful part was the Hot Spots,
where you can ask questions and get guidance.
It was a breakthrough course that helped me get
to the next level in my art, after I was feeling stuck.
Lynda Goldman, Montreal, QC, Canada
Deni is a dedicated, generous art-teacher, and a wonderful person.
Even though we only met online, and from every corner of the world, I am sure everyone of us felt seen, heard and that we received valuable, individual feedback on our work from Deni.
I warmly recommend The Messy Middle.
Hilde Berit Moen, Bodø, Norway
I feel such a stirring in my creative spirit... this is definitely the direction I'm meant to be heading. Feel it in every part of me!
I cannot thank you enough Deni for being the catalyst for change in me.
I feeel like I've just tapped into a world of possibilities.. connections.. and even greater purpose... honestly... I'm fizzing!!!!
Jessie Christieson, Christchurch, New Zealand
I have so much enjoyed the course. First of all, because of you, the way you explain things, and show how it works, or doesn't, for you. Then, because I have learnt to not fear any more the Messy Middle. I know I can push and pull a paint, how to use the spiral to drive the paint in another direction. And I feel I have much more freedom in terms of composition, in the way to use colors...
The last point is the way you provide the course with Ricky. Please, keep this friendly atmosphere and simplicity and stay exactly like you are for both of you.
My only regret is to be so far away, I would love to have course on site with you.
Isabelle De Maintenant, Pernes-les-Fontaines, France
Deni’s teachings and incredible artistic talents are truly exceptional.
Her lessons are thoughtfully designed, easy to follow, and made the creative journey genuinely enjoyable.
Her support and encouragement were invaluable.
This course didn’t just reignite my passion for art; it opened the door to explore beyond my limits, letting go of fear and embracing creative freedom.
Feauina Eves, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned a lot. Deni shares her process with a very generous heart and answers every question that is sent her way.
Ricky provides super excellent support. The course is well thought out and very organized. If you love Deni’s work you’re going to love this course!!
Christy Kale, Austin, Texas USA
Deni's course was exceptional! She is so open with her techniques, and with her heart. She cares deeply about her students and wants them to connect to their true artist self. She doesn't tell you how to paint, but shows you how to make your best art in your own style. She gives students the confidence they need to keep going, to connect with the pieces of their art that brings them joy, and to follow that trail. Her lessons teach you to see what feels right in your work and to have the confidence to bring your work to completion. I highly recommend her course for beginners and advanced alike. Her passion is contagious!
Kara Jean Estey, Maine, USA
This course has given me the confidence to pick up a paintbrush again and push through to the completion of a painting, whereas before I would have given up and hidden the canvas at the back of the studio. Deni offers a safe space in which to grow, to ask questions and to experiment. For me, this was a unique experience. I faced down some personal giants (fear is such a soul sucker) as well as learning new skills. The classes are easy to follow, not overwhelming and support is always there. The five weeks flew by. Thank you, Deni for pouring so much into this class! You are amazing!
Maggie Taylor, NSW, Australia
I've taken a lot of online courses, some good some not so good, but the Messy Middle is really lighting me up. I just love Deni's energy and that permeates through her work, her willingness to share and how she helps to guide us on our own journeys. There is a lot more to painting than paint and Deni has helped uncover some stumbling blocks to get me over the Messy Middle. I'm really glad I jumped in!!
Tricia Tharp, Michigan, USA
The Messy Middle is a great course to do with Deni.
Her relaxed, knowledgable, generous and caring teaching style has led me to believe that I just need to trust that in pushing through
a process a painting will reveal itself.
The course teaches a really good basis of a process to work with and Deni encourages everyone to do their own thing within that.
The ‘hot spot’ discussions were really enlightening, Deni’s comments were full of positivity and support considering always the students opinions and intentions.
Painting demos were realistic and showed us that Deni herself has paintings that arrive at a result sometimes quickly whilst others take more layers by moving through the messy middle and into the spiral!
Amanda McGrail, UK
I've been really supported by the generosity and kindness of Deni,
her deep wish to help us in our process.
Painting can make me feel alone when I'm a bit lost or frustrated.
I appreciated the structure of the course, the high quality of demos and the Hotspots proposal. I've learned a lot !
Thank you Deni and also Ricky, all worked perfectly!
Viviane Tschantz, France
I discovered Deni Rayneau's course The Messy Middle after seeing her work on Instagram. I immediately signed up for the course because I felt frustrated by my own art feeling stuck. I wanted a teacher that would describe how to move past the confusing and overworked areas of my work. The demos and the weekly video calls made a huge difference in getting my questions answered. I appreciated the response to emails, and her encouragement on every level. I feel like my work has taken a huge step forward. Thank you Deni and Ricky!
Michon Sardella, California, USA
Deni's process eliminates overthinking, frustration and doubts that all artists face. Her framework stems from the heart and the results are powerful!
Gina Quinlan, California, USA
OMG Deni, how can I ever thank you enough.
I’m feeling more confident of dealing with areas
I want to expand on and areas
I want to push back on & all with your ‘can do’ zen energy.