About

Tracey Leigh Crozier

Professional Artist | Author | Bob Ross® Certified Oil Painting Instructor | Art-Based Wellness Facilitator

Hi I’m Tracey,

I’m a professional artist, Certified Bob Ross® Landscape Oil Painting Instructor, author, and art-based wellness facilitator based in Alberta, Canada.

I specialize in landscapes and seascapes using the alla prima (wet-on-wet) oil painting technique — a method I love for its ability to bring an oil painting to life in just a few hours, without having to wait for each layer to dry.

I completed my training in Florida and later had the privilege of furthering my studies in Indiana with Steve Ross and Dana Jester, deepening both my technique and my connection to the wet-on-wet tradition. Over the years, I’ve continued to grow and evolve as an artist, always learning and exploring new approaches.

But my greatest passion isn’t just painting — it’s sharing it in a way that feels accessible, encouraging, and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of experience.

Through my business, Paint With TLC, I teach in my private studio, at Kensington Art Supply & Instruction, painting events, wellness retreats, and through online courses, guiding students step-by-step in a relaxed, supportive environment. My paintings are collected worldwide.

I believe art is more than something we create — it’s something we experience. Painting gives us a moment to step away from the noise, quiet the mind, and reconnect with a sense of calm, focus, and possibility as we play in a world of color.

As a cancer survivor, this belief comes from personal experience. During my recovery, painting became a powerful outlet when words were difficult to find. It allowed me to transform fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm into something light, peaceful, and beautiful. That experience now lives at the heart of everything I share.

Painting gave me hope — and a deep desire to help others work their way through challenging times, learn something new, and experience the joy of creating their own “happy little” landscape.

Today, I also create guided journals, sketchbooks, and creative resources through Isa Colm Publishing™, designed to support emotional well-being through simple, accessible art-based practices.

Everything I do — whether on canvas or in the classroom — is rooted in one intention:

To create a space where you feel safe, supported, and inspired to discover what you’re capable of.

And if you look closely…
you’ll often find a small hidden smile within my paintings — a quiet reminder that even through life’s hardest moments, there is always someone smiling with you.