Hi, I’m Brandon Schaefer

Painting, learning, and building a meaningful life around art.

I'm a watercolor artist and teacher sharing my paintings, lessons from my practice, and reflections on creativity, nature, and life.

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I release original watercolor paintings in small collections.
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Watercolor painting of a medieval castle with towers and turrets beside a river, with a small boat carrying two people on the water.
Watercolor painting of three trees on rocky terrain near a body of water with mountains in the background.
Watercolor painting of a sandy shoreline with rocks and a large rock formation, ocean in the background, and cloudy sky
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What Collectors are Saying

I love your art. I purchased a drawing of yours awhile back of a puffin with some blue color splash on it. I love it, thank you!

- T. D.

The paintings arrived and are gorgeous. Are they really originals? I thought I was buying signed prints for that price. I admire your work and character and find we have some things in common.

- A. M.

I bought your Tiger Painting a few weeks ago, it's brought me a certain joy.

- H.J.

Brandon Schaefer

I’m an artist and teacher with 15 years of experience painting and drawing. I have created hundreds of finished works, painted extensively from life, and learned firsthand how much doubt, experimentation, and imperfect work are part of becoming an artist.

I now help artists understand their materials, make clearer decisions, and keep working when a painting becomes difficult.

I believe art is something you return to over a lifetime. My goal is to help artists stay connected to that practice, with less pressure and more clarity.

young man painting outside as a travel sketcher