2. Portraits and Figures Part 2, Paint at your own pace
Capture the essence of the experience, and add more to the story of a painting
Portraits in Watercolor
Different than many traditional portrait painting courses, learn to use a looser painting style, to create expression and personality.
Work with skin tones, brushstrokes and eliminate excessive details and build skill to confidently paint your own portraits.
Focus on skill building, skin tone, eyes, mouth, lips, and personality
Includes, three in depth lessons
Go through the entire process step-by-step, along with worksheets, reference photos, and scale line drawing.
Part 2
Continue the story with more skill building
Trumpet player
- Focus on darker skin tones, hands, shadows, instrument and background
Family Portrait
- Change and work on shadows, create a different mood than what you see, learn where to draw attention and keep the focus.
Sunshine & Eggs
- Our focus is to work with the hands and face and action of a task, and in the background create soft yet still dramatic light.
Your Instructor
About your instructor,
Birgit O'Connor
Status of the (NWWS) NorthWest Watercolor Society, (LWS) Lousiana Watercolor Society, (CWA) California Watercolor Society.
Top-selling books include “Watercolor in Motion,” “Paint Watercolor Flowers,” and “Watercolor Essentials.” she has also been published in over 60 other national and international publications, such as Splash, Watercolor Magazine, American Watercolor Magazine, International Artist Magazine, Australian Artist Magazine, the New York Times, SF Gate, Watercolor Magazine, Dobry Zank (Poland), and L’Art de aquarelle (France).
A featured instructor with many Art Centers and Watercolor Societies throughout the United States and Canada, and faculty member of Watercolor Live 2020, 2021, 2023. Additionally, her work has been juried into several national and international exhibitions. She has also served as a judge and juror for numerous shows, including the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's Who in America, and Who’s Who in American Women.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Students say
"Every course is so rich in learning experiences as well as being just so much fun to see what a brush and paint can do in my hands. :-) ;-) " Gail Gabriel
"This is my 6th course with Birgit in 6 months. What does that say about her instruction? Incredible, as I have been painting for only 14 months and she has brought me so far in just 6." Tina Mewhinney TX
"Your classes are addicting!! LOL" Gay Weston San Diego CA
"The way you teach, I feel I can paint anything...thank you" Gudrun Johnson