Loose and Easy Portland Lighthouse

Learn through unique techniques how expressive results can allow for a certain level of spontaneity. Watercolor can mimic the movement of water, and painting a lightthouse scene emphasizes light, atmosphere, and fluidity, making it a compelling choice for capturing this subject.

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Expressive Landscapes - Idependent Study

Elevate your artistic abilities and truly capture the heart of the landscape.

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• By Birgit O'Connor

Expressive Seascapes -Independent Study

Learn how to paint loosely in watercolor, which allows for more freedom, creativity, and spontaneity. The fluid nature of watercolor encourages experimentation, where the paint can blend and flow in unexpected ways, creating unique and vibrant effects.

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Beach Chairs in Watercolor Workshop Replay

Get the Replay! Relax, unwind, and paint 2 different paintings as companion pieces. Great for all levels!

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Backgrounds & Shadows 6-week Interactive course

In this 6-week course, we will explore various options, tips, and techniques to tackle backgrounds and shadows with confidence.

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Wild Iris Workshop Replay

All levels. In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Douglas Iris—an exquisite flower known for its vibrant colors and intricate structure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this stunning bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

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Wild Iris, Complete course

Intermediate-Advanced. In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Douglas Iris—an exquisite flower known for its vibrant colors and intricate structure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this stunning bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

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Home is Where the Heart is

Create a scene that feels like coming home: with roses climbing a sun-kissed fence, each bloom holding a quiet love, and every breeze carrying her warmth. Whether you’re new to watercolor or already love to paint, this is your chance to pick up your brush and let your heart lead the way, step by step. In this workshop, we’ll not only capture a garden but also the comforting essence of childhood memories. Together, we’ll explore soft washes, warm light, and the gentle beauty of shadows — all while creating a piece that carries a story close to your heart.

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Elegant Orchids, Workshop Replay

Includes step-by-step lessons. Paint a delicate orchid, focusing on detail, and a different ways to paint a background.

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Expressive Waterfalls Workshop Replay

Explore a variety of different waterfalls and learn how you can apply the techniques to your paintings.

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Watercolor Wonders: Painting the Pink Moth Orchid

In this immersive watercolor course, you'll learn how to capture the delicate beauty of the Pink Moth Orchid—an exquisite flower known for its graceful petals and subtle hues. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting this elegant bloom using a combination of soft washes and fine details.

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Casablanca Lily Workshop Replay

Learn how to sculpt the petals and paint a white lily

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New! Single Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay!

Includes step-by-step lessons, workbook, and line drawings; no real drawing skills required.

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Moments in Time Chairs, Workshop Replay

Includes 2 different designs, workbook, line drawing, event recording, and step-by-step segmented lessons.

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New! Japanese Quince Workshop Replay and Step-by-step lessons

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New! Red Japanese Quince Workshop

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Fall Colors - Aspen, Workshop

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New! Field of Daisies Workshop

Fun and Easy Landscapes

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New! Fun and Easy Flowers, Workshop Replay

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New! Happy Flowers Workshop Replay and Step-by-step lessons

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• By Birgit O'Connor

New! Light & Delicate Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay

Watercolor Made Easy

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Loose Landscapes Workshop Replay

Enjoy the process, and have fun making something unique! Great for all levels!

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• By Birgit O'Connor

New! Hollyhocks, Workshop

Watercolor Made Easy Includes Step-by-step lessons, a workbook, and line drawings.

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• By Birgit O'Connor

Pumpkin and Sunflower, Workshop

Fun and Easy. Keep watercolor simple and paint a pumpkin with a sunflower. Learn water-to-color ratios and how to change and add to your composition to create a successful painting.

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Fall Pumpkins and Gourds Independent Study

Learn to create paintings with stunning color and texture

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• By Birgit O'Connor

New! Painting Loose Flowers Workshop Replay

Includes step-by-step lessons, workbook, and line drawings; no real drawing skills required.

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Loose and Easy Sunflowers, Workshop Replay

Learn to paint your favorite sunflowers and keep it simple.

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Barns & Ranches -Workshop Replay

Four different paintings, keep shapes simple, work with your brushstrokes for the shadows

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The Joy of Painting Loose and Free, Flowers, Paint at your own pace

Relax and unwind and learn to paint flowers in a looser style easily, includes 11 different paintings.

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Light and Shadow, Fearless Flowers series, 6-week session

July 16 - August 27 (6 week course)

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The Power of Red, Poppies Blowing in the Wind - Workshop Replay

Learn to build rich reds, retain highlights, and add shape and structure and movement

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Daffodils - Workshop Replay

Paint Daffodils, a cornerstone to any garden. Their cheerful presence can positively impact you, the artist or the viewer.

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Pink Starflower Workshop Replay

Learn to paint a dynamic flower with an intricate center using negative painting and explore large shadows while keeping color harmonious.

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Calla Lily with Dramatic Background Workshop Replay

Learn to paint and an elegant flower and make it dramatic

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Canna Lily Workshop Replay

Learn to paint large luminous flowers

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Flowers in Bloom - Masterclass Series, Paint at your own pace

Dive deep into the flowers and learn unify petals, work with highlights and add impactful backgrounds

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Rose with Water drops, Workshop Replay

Live event replay, plus step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

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Harmonizing Color Washes, Workshop Replay

2-Day Workshop Replay, explore the importance of layers of color and the power of positive and negative painting.

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1. Masterclass Series - Bold Brushstrokes

Become a better artist and develop skills to paint large dramatic flowers

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2. Light & Shadow, Masterclass series

Explore complementary colors to enhance the vibrancy of your flowers without getting muddy.

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3. Masterclass Series - Simplify the Composition

Create large smooth, seamless petals and delicate shadows, and eliminate excessive detail.

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4. Masterclass Series - Paint BIG!

Expand your skills with large seamless petals.

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5. Masterclass Series - Unify color

Learn to keep petals delicate, and color consistant

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6. Masterclass Series - Dynamic Color

How to use color to your advantage to make a impactful painting

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Floral Passion Star flower, Independent Study

Dive deep into the layers of watercolor

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Paint Sweet Pea's Workshop Replay

Relax and enjoy painting Sweet Peas in this Workshop Replay. It also includes bonus projects, so you can easily be successful while having fun.

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Frog & Flowers, Hydrangea Workshop Replay

Live event replay, workbook, step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

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Painting Orchids, 2-Day Workshop Replay

Includes different orchid compositions, background ideas, and working with color

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Stargazer, Workshop Replay

Paint Large and more in depth, workbook, step-by-step segmented lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. Good for all levels.

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Bold Beautiful Color Workshop Replay

Learn to paint bold confident color

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Spring Garden Chairs, Workshop Replay

Event replay, workbook, step-by-step lessons, line drawings, and reference photos. All levels.

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Set Sail with Color, Workshop Replay Paint-at-your-own-pace

Paint moody paintings that evoke emotion in watercolor, all levels, workshop includes 3 painting options to explore

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Row Boats Workshop Replay

Develop your skills so they can easily be interpreted into your own paintings

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Old Boats in Watercolor Workshop Replay

Discover ways to paint boats, add texture and broaden your skills, all levels

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• By Birgit O'Connor