Nature's Palette
Painting, Pansies, Beachscapes and Lighthouse
Free mini-course
Welcome to Nature's Palette! I'm excited to introduce you to my online school and guide you through a series of lessons that you'll genuinely enjoy. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your watercolor techniques, this mini-course is designed to inspire and help you grow as an artist.
In this course, you'll explore three distinct and captivating subjects: delicate pansies, serene beachscapes, and a lighthouse. These lessons will enhance your watercolor skills and introduce you to the basics of using the online school platform.
Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll experience:
- Desert Landscapes: Learn to capture the desert's unique colors, textures, and lighting. You'll discover how to create depth and atmosphere with your brushstrokes.
- Pansy Flowers: Focus on painting pansies' delicate petals and vibrant hues. This lesson will teach you how to bring out the rich details of flowers through layering and color-blending techniques.
- Beachscapes: Dive into painting peaceful beach scenes with gentle waves, soft skies, and sun-kissed sands. You'll master creating tranquil, expansive landscapes that evoke calm and serenity.
What’s Included:
- Step-by-step lessons that guide you through each subject
- Tips and techniques for mastering watercolor painting
- Access to downloadable resources to enhance your learning
The best part? You can go at your own pace! There’s no time limit, so you can revisit the lessons as often as you like and enjoy them whenever it suits you. Plus, you’ll always have access to the content, allowing you to learn at a pace that works for you.
Landscape
Learn to keep things simple and create a dramatic desertscape.
Floral
Enjoy playing with color to create a simple pansy painting and working with your brushstrokes.
How to use your photos for paintings
Inspired by a student asking how to approach her on painting.
Who This is For
This mini-course is a perfect introduction to watercolor and my online school. I’m here to support you throughout your artistic journey, and I can’t wait to see what you create!
Whether you have ever taken one of my in-person workshops or not, I think you'll love this platform and easy access to all of my lessons.
This is a perfect opportunity to paint with friends or on your own. There are so many courses to choose from, one to two-day mini workshops where I keep you inspired, motivated, and on track to six-week classes that fully help you develop your skills or paint at your own pace on your own time.
- Great for all levels.
What's included
About 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.