Elena LeClaire

Welcome.
This channel is an invitation.

An invitation to slow down…
to feel…
and to reconnect with yourself through creativity.

This space isn’t just about painting.
It’s for anyone who feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or longing to feel more like themselves again.

My name is Elena Le Claire, and healing through art is not just what I do — it’s my mission.

Here, I share painting processes, art tutorials, intuitive and mixed-media techniques, reflections, and life realizations — not to chase perfection, but to help you slow down, calm your nervous system, and rediscover joy in the creative process.

Art has the power to unlock emotion, restore presence, and remind us who we are beneath survival, conditioning, and noise.
After many years working in the world of technology, I returned to painting as a way to heal — and now I share that journey with you.

✨ On this channel, you’ll find:
• Healing through art and creativity
• Painting processes, time-lapses & tutorials
• Mixed-media and intuitive painting techniques
• Art history, symbolism & meaning
• Emotional and energetic benefits of living with art
• Reflections on creativity as a transformational force

This is a safe space to create without pressure.
To express without judgment.
To heal through creativity.

If you’re drawn to art that speaks to the soul, creativity as a path of healing, and beauty that carries depth and truth — you’re in the right place.

🌿 Subscribe to join our growing community of creators who support one another and grow together.

All my love,
Elena

15 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Elena LeClaire

✨See Magic Everywhere!✨
This video is Part Two of my painting tutorial series on how to take your acrylic paintings to the next level by finishing them in oils.
In this video I’ll cover how to use warm transparent oils and warm opaque oils, and how they change depth, contrast, add highlights to your painting.
Make sure to watch Part One video first,
In this first video, 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxOB0... , I focus on layering transparent cool oil paints over an acrylic underpainting — a powerful mixed-media technique that adds depth, softness, glow, and atmosphere without repainting your work from scratch.
In this video, you’ll learn:

• How to paint with oils on top of acrylics step by step
• The difference between transparent and opaque oil paints
• How warm and cool oils affect color harmony
• How transparent oil layers interact with an acrylic underpainting
• How to avoid muddy colors and keep your painting luminous
• How to start an acrylic painting and finish it in oils
• What oil medium to use
• How to create beautiful oil glazes for depth and richness

This technique is perfect if you want to enhance your acrylic paintings with the expressive qualities of oil paint — without losing your original structure or repainting everything.

Whether you’re an advanced acrylic painter or a beginner expanding your techniques, this method will open new creative possibilities and help you see color, layering, and light in a completely new way.

✨ Stay until the end to understand exactly how to use oils on top of acrylics with confidence —
and feel free to ask questions in the comments if you want me to go deeper into any part of the process.

Together, these videos walk you through a complete oil-over-acrylic process from start to finish.

🎨 Perfect for artists looking to elevate their acrylic work.
#OilOverAcrylic #PaintingTutorial #MixedMediaArt #OilPaintingTips #AcrylicPainting #FineArtTutorial #ArtistTips

5 days ago | [YT] | 1

Elena LeClaire

“Sail Into The Light”
Oil on canvas | 18 × 24 in | Gallery wrapped

I’m excited to finally share this new painting I’ve just finished.
“Sail Into the Light” is about trust — the quiet moment when you stop fighting the waves and allow yourself to move toward what feels true.

The sailboat stands alone, not because it’s lost, but because it’s chosen direction over fear.
The light ahead isn’t a destination — it’s an inner pull.
A reminder that even in uncertainty, we are guided by something deeper than logic.

This piece was painted with rich oil layers to capture movement, reflection, and that fragile space between darkness and illumination — where transformation happens.

Thank you for being here and witnessing this journey with me 🤍
Let me know what this painting makes you feel.

— Elena
🎨 Explore more of my artwork: elenaleclaire.com
#artcollectors
#boatpainting
#landscapepainting
#SunsetPainting #OceanArt

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Elena LeClaire

Today’s primer 🎨 Ready to take your acrylic paintings to the NEXT level?

If you love acrylics but crave more depth, glow, and softness, this video is for you ✨

In this step-by-step tutorial, I show you how to paint with oils on top of acrylics — safely and intentionally.

You’ll learn:
• Transparent vs. opaque oils
• Warm vs. cool oils
• How oil glazes affect acrylic underpainting
• How to avoid muddy colors
• How to create depth, glow & atmosphere

🎥 Watch the full video here ↓

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Elena LeClaire

Healing Through Creativity ✨

I didn’t grow up feeling safe in my own home —
and I know I’m not the only one.

For years, I believed something was wrong with me.
Too sensitive. Too emotional. Too intense.

But what I eventually realized was this:
I wasn’t broken — I was living from survival programming.
Patterns learned in childhood.
Not chosen consciously.

In my new video, I share how creativity became my way out of survival mode —
how painting helped regulate my nervous system, reveal unconscious patterns,
and slowly transform pain into awareness, strength, and freedom.

This is not a story about staying in pain.
It’s about what becomes possible when we choose to rise.
When we turn wounds into wisdom.
When we remember our power.

If you grew up in a dysfunctional family…
If love felt confusing or unsafe…
If you’ve noticed yourself repeating painful relationship patterns…
This video is for you.

🎥 Watch here: (link your video)
🎨 Explore my art journey: elenaleclaire.com

I’d love to hear from you in the comments:

What helped you survive?

What difficulties made you stronger?

How are you transforming your pain?

We are building a loving, supportive community here.
You are not alone.
We heal faster when we remember — we were never meant to do this alone.

✨ See Magic Everywhere ✨

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Elena LeClaire

✨ If you don’t belong… you belong to yourself. ✨

For a long time, I thought not fitting in meant something was wrong with me.
But the truth is this:

Not belonging is often a sign of awakening.
A reminder that your soul refuses to shrink to fit places that can’t hold your truth.

You don’t need permission to exist.
You don’t need approval to be whole.
You don’t need a gatekeeper to validate your worth.

If you’ve ever felt like an outsider —
maybe you were meant to become your own home.

🌿 Belonging to yourself is freedom.
🌿 It’s the beginning of healing.
🌿 It’s where creativity, truth, and inner peace are born.

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
We’re building a community of people who choose authenticity over fitting in.

💬 Tell me in the comments:
When did you stop trying to belong — and start choosing yourself?

✨ See Magic Everywhere ✨

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

Elena LeClaire

✨ The Billionaire’s Eye is LIVE ✨

Hey beautiful soul,
I just released a new video that might completely change the way you see art… value… and yourself.

🖼️ A painting once sold for $45.
🖼️ The same painting later sold for $450 million.

Most people saw nothing.
One person saw a story, a brand, and hidden power.

In this video, I take you behind the velvet curtain of the art world and reveal:
✨ Why billionaires see value where others don’t
✨ How story, perception, and presentation create wealth
✨ The psychological lens that turns “forgotten” into “priceless”
✨ And how this way of seeing applies not just to art — but to you

This isn’t about becoming rich.
It’s about learning to see deeper.

💭 Community question:
Where in your own life might there be hidden value that’s been overlooked — by others, or even by you?

Watch the video, then come back and tell me what shifted for you.
Let’s see the invisible together ✨

See Magic Everywhere.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Elena LeClaire

🚨 Premiere Alert! 🚨

Tomorrow at 11 AM, we’re going live with a brand-new video:

“The Billionaire’s Eye: Why They See Millions Where You See Nothing” 💸👀

Ever wonder why some people spot opportunities everywhere — while others walk right past them? This video will give you a fresh perspective on seeing value where others see nothing.

⏰ Set your reminder now and join me for the premiere — you won’t want to miss this!

💬 Bonus: Be ready to answer a question during the premiere: “What’s one opportunity you’ve overlooked?” Let’s discuss in the chat!

#BillionairesEye #Opportunities #MindsetShift #VideoPremiere #SeeWhatOthersDont

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Elena LeClaire

Hey beautiful soul 💛🎨
While working on my new video, I stumbled onto something I never expected —
a quiet pattern hidden inside some of the greatest paintings ever created.

It shows up in Kahlo…
in Da Vinci…
in Monet…
and once you notice it, the entire art world suddenly feels different.
Almost… enchanted.

This new video might change how you look at paintings —
and how you create your own.

Before you watch, tell me:
What do YOU think the hidden pattern is?
Your guess might surprise you. 👀✨

✨ See Magic Everywhere ✨

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