Polar Bears
Paint 5 different Polar Bear paintings
What Students say
"I feel like a puppy on peanut butter... love this class!" Gail Gabriel
These paintings are so precious and endearing, you have captured the Polar Bears essence in these simple and skilled paintings which really excite all of your students"Trish Kuncewicz
"This was WAY too much fun"..Gail Gabriel
"What a charming series! It is fascinating to watch you use student grade paper, a single brush, and two colors from a typical child's WC set to give the polar bear family life, character, and emotion. I'll say once again that your passion and enthusiasm for what you do is obvious and contagious" Sue Warnock
"You really are the best, most clear instructor, and leave folks to add their own "spice" to the stew. Many thanks for the kindness of your gifts. I always look forward to these lessons. :)" Frances Gill-Turano
Specifically designed with the beginner in mind
This series adaptable to all levels, it offers WC lessons in simplification, negative painting, water-to-color ratio, values, loose painting, and the effective use of monochromatic presentation...all while having FUN painting polar bears!
5 lessons that make watercolor accessible to children and young at heart.
Excellent for beginners, easy to understand, use student or professional quality materials, all levels.
Excellent for beginners and all levels
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.