Become the artist you have always dreamed of
This self-paced course focuses on what is most important to set the composition apart and make it unique.
Learn to use the same image to create multiple intriguing compositions. Develop your skills as I lead you through the in-depth painting process step-by-step and guide the viewer through the design, with color, highlights, and shadow, on a journey that evokes emotion and wonder.
Suggested for intermediate and advanced artists.
What you will learn
Experience why paper surfaces matter.
Learn how to direct the viewer's eye through the painting.
Maintain color harmony throughout the painting.
Recognize and manage the amount of water on the paper surface.
Use negative and positive painting.
Pull the viewer into the painting to achieve depth for drama.
Learn to problem-solve and recover when things go awry.
Includes lifetime access
Who this course for
Anyone who loves to paint.
Perfect for a relaxing weekend to be more creative
Expansive for experts who want to unwind and build skills
Educational for beginners that want to go deeper in watercolor
Curriculum
- 1. New Beginnings (5:54)
- 2. New Beginnings (7:17)
- 3. New Beginnings (11:26)
- 4a. New Beginnings (6:41)
- 4b. New Beginnings (6:14)
- 5. New Beginnings (10:18)
- 6. New Beginnings (5:06)
- 7. New Beginnings (26:22)
- 8.a New Beginnings (15:11)
- 8.b New Beginnings (8:45)
- 9. New Beginnings (5:22)
- 10. New Beginnings (8:48)
- 11. New Beginnings (14:37)
- 12. New Beginnings (12:51)
- Post your Painting in progress
- Spiral abstraction 1 (9:46)
- Spiral abstraction 2 (5:50)
- Spiral abstration 3 (7:30)
- Spiral abstraction 4 (7:40)
- Spiral abstraction 5 (10:54)
- Spiral abstraction 6 (12:17)
- Spiral abstraction 7 (11:57)
- Spiral abstraction 8 (2:17)
- Spiral abstraction 9 (6:32)
- Spiral abstraction 10 (14:21)
- Spiral Abstraction 11 (5:20)
- Spiral abstraction 12 (5:55)
Birgit O'Connor
Birgit O’Connor is a Master artist and a signature member of M-NWWS, (Northwest Watercolor Society) M-CWA, (California Watercolor Association) M-LWS (Louisiana Watercolor Society).
She is an award winning artist, judge, juror and author of the top-selling North Light books “ Watercolor in Motion”"Paint Watercolor Flowers" and “Watercolor Essentials” along with being included in three other titles. Known for her original paintings and inspirational teaching style.
Publications include the New York Times, SF Gate,Artist Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine INK in New Mexico, in the United States, Dobry Zank, (Poland) "L'Art de l'Aquarelle (France). Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Women.
Student Painting
Thank you again for inspiring me in turning a flower photo into an abstract concept. This is a very interesting course that provides me with many ideas and information.
Chrissie Chen
Student painting
Excited about creating my own painting.
Diana Porter
Student Painting
I wanted to thank you for this incredible workshop. I love how you talk about the decisions you are making, the colors you choose, and the brushes you use. It is so helpful. What a difference that made. Thank you for being such an encouraging, fun, and amazing artist. I look forward to years of inspiring workshops with you!
Christine Millett