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Big Skies & Atmospheric Light, Workshop Replay

Join us in a focused replay, an immersive introduction to large washes and atmospheric flow.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Big Skies at Sunset Workshop Feb. 24

Join us for a live, focused workshop—an immersive introduction to large washes and atmospheric flow.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Natures Abstraction - Plumeria Workshop

Explore flowers beyond representation and into abstraction—where form, movement, and emotion take center stage. Lifetime access.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Desert Flowers & Landscape February 21

Learn to combine elements of landscape design with desert flowers, in which light, space, and movement guide the painting rather than detail.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Prickly Pear Cactus - Workshop March 7

A one-day live watercolor workshop exploring the prickly pear cactus through shape, color, and flow. Learn to paint intuitively—without masking—while creating a calm, confident, and complete painting. Lifetime access.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Atmospheric Landscapes 6-week course

Feb. 3 – March 17 One of my most popular courses, this interactive experience is designed to help you build skills and confidence quickly. Includes lifetime access to all course content.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Natures Abstraction - Yellow Rose and Calla Lily 6-week course

Feb. 3 - March 17, Join us as we explore flowers beyond representation and into abstraction—where form, movement, and emotion take center stage.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Soft and Delicate Flowers 6-week course

March 24 - May 5, Designed for beginner to intermediate painters who want to build confidence and learn to create soft, expressive floral paintings.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Light & Shadow: Fearless Flowers, 6-week Masterclass

March 24 - May 5, A 6-Week Interactive Watercolor Masterclass for students with some watercolor experience

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Color Harmony: Fearless Flowers 6-week Masterclass

May 12- June 23 A 6-Week Interactive Watercolor Masterclass focused on large-scale painting.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Creative Reconstruction: Landscape Painting with Expression

Refresh old or unfinished paintings and discover new ways to make them more expressive, dynamic, and fun

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Creative Reconstruction: Floral Paintings with Expression

A Thoughtful Approach to Reworking Floral Paintings with Clarity & Confidence

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Barns & Ranches -Workshop Replay

Paint 5 different barns, learn to keep shapes simple, and work with your brushstrokes.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

The Magic of White Flowers Workshop Replay and Step-by-step lessons

Discover the quiet elegance and luminous strength of white flowers. In this watercolor workshop, we’ll explore how softness, light, and restraint can create breathtaking beauty. Learn how to develop depth through value, use subtle color shifts to shape petals, and let the white of your paper become part of the painting’s voice.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Snow & Winter Light 2025

Paint along with the workshop replay or take your time with the step-by-step lessons. Lifetime access

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Expressive Landscapes - Independent Study

Includes 18 different painting lessons. Elevate your artistic abilities and truly capture the heart of the landscape.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Ethereal Landscapes, Plus Workshop Replay

Includes 5 different painting lessons. Step into a dreamlike world where light dances, mist lingers, and imagination takes the lead.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

The Unique Beauty of Flowers Sept. 23 - Nov. 4 Starflower Spray

Dive into the fascinating world of unusual flowers that unconventionally capture the essence of botanical beauty. Focus on techniques emphasizing the positive and negative painting process and allowing color to emerge naturally.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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

Includes 5 different lessons. Paint moody paintings that evoke emotion in watercolor, all levels, workshop includes 3 painting options to explore.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Simple Figures, Workshop Replay

Capture the mood, character, and narrative of a story using simple figure studies.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Expressive Figures in Watercolor

Discover the power of storytelling through expressive figure painting in watercolor. This course is designed to guide you through the process of capturing mood, character, and narrative using simple yet evocative figure studies.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Hollyhocks, Step-by-syep lessons and Workshop Replay

Learn how to paint these delicate flowers in watercolor.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Casablanca Lily Workshop Replay

Learn how to sculpt the petals and paint a white lily

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

New! Single Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay!

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

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Japanese Quince Step-by-step lessons and Workshop Replay

Learn how to change the composition and add a background.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Light & Delicate Sally Holmes Rose Workshop Replay

Watercolor Made Easy

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Happy Flowers Workshop Replay and Step-by-step lessons

Happy Flowers is a cheerful white daisy project designed to help you master painting whites and creating soft, luminous backgrounds. Through simple step-by-step instruction, you’ll learn how to build form, create glow, and make a white flower stand out beautifully without ever reaching for white paint. A perfect project for beginners and anyone wanting to strengthen their confidence with values, edges, and gentle color transitions.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

New! Red Japanese Quince Workshop

Relax and enjoy painting the unique blossom of the Japanese quince. Learn when to leave the reference photo behind to be creative and shift the color to get the results that you want. Paint along during the workshop or later with the recording. Use the provided reference photos, or be creative using your own. No drawing skills are required to enjoy the workshop.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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

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

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Moments in Time Chairs, Workshop Replay

Online Course + Workshop Replay Discover how painting a simple garden chair can evoke a sense of stillness, reflection, and connection to the world around us. In this online course, you'll learn to capture a quiet and meaningful moment of resting in the garden.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Beach Chairs in Watercolor - Step-by-step and Workshop Replay

Brighten Up Any Room You’ll create two companion paintings that work beautifully together or stand alone as meaningful gifts. This workshop gives you the tools, guidance, and confidence to complete paintings you’ll be proud to display.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Expressive Waterfalls Workshop Replay

Includes 5 different waterfalls. Explore a variety of different waterfalls and learn how you can apply the techniques to your paintings.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Fall Colors - Aspen, Workshop replay

Explore the wonderful world of fall colors. Work on three different paintings while allowing your creativity to soar.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Home is Where the Heart is

Create a Scene That Feels Like Home Imagine roses climbing a sun-kissed fence, each bloom holding a quiet memory, each breeze carrying a familiar warmth. Whether you're new to watercolor or already love to paint, this workshop invites you to slow down, pick up your brush, and let your heart lead the way—one gentle step at a time.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Field of Daisies Workshop

Fun and Easy Landscapes

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Fun and Easy Flowers, Workshop Replay

Course•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.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Loose and Easy Pears

Fun and Easy Watercolor Includes multiple designs.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Monarch Garden - Independent Learning

Explore the world of Monarch butterflies and learn the basic technique - includes the basic lesson only

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Daffodils - Workshop Replay

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

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

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.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Canna Lily Workshop Replay

Learn to paint large luminous flowers

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Easy Boat house

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 boathouse scene emphasizes light, atmosphere, and fluidity, making it a compelling choice for capturing this subject.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Rose with Water Drops

A quiet, expressive watercolor experience

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

Harmonizing Color Washes, Workshop Replay

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

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

1. Masterclass Series – Paint Large, Dramatic Florals with Confidence and Flow

Embrace expressive brushwork, bold color, and luminous movement in your watercolor florals. Discover the freedom and excitement of painting large, dramatic florals that feel alive with movement and emotion. This masterclass is designed to help you break away from tight, hesitant brushwork and step into a more expressive, confident approach to watercolor.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

2. Masterclass Series – Light & Shadow

In this illuminating masterclass, you’ll learn how to use complementary colors to create dramatic, glowing florals—without losing clarity or falling into mud. Working with tricky combinations like orange and shadow tones, you’ll discover how to build vibrant depth, control your values, and develop shadows that enhance your painting rather than dull it.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

3. Masterclass Series - Simplify the Composition

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

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

4. Masterclass Series - Paint BIG!

Expand Your Skills and Gain Confidence Creating Large, Seamless, Expressive Florals. Painting on a larger scale can feel intimidating, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to transform your skill, loosen your technique, and step confidently into a higher level of watercolor artistry. In this inspiring masterclass, you’ll learn how to paint big, bold florals with ease—embracing large shapes, smooth transitions, and confident brushwork without feeling overwhelmed.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

5. Masterclass Series - Color Harmony

One of the biggest challenges in watercolor florals is keeping your colors consistent from petal to petal. In this soothing and confidence-building masterclass, you’ll learn how to create harmonious, unified color throughout your flower—avoiding patchy petals, mismatched tones, or areas that feel disconnected.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor

6. Masterclass Series - Dynamic Color & Design

Use Bold Color, Unified Values, and Strong Visual Flow to Transform a Split Composition. This powerful masterclass shows you how to use color not just as decoration, but as a deliberate design tool that creates impact, movement, and emotional resonance in your floral paintings. Working with an intentionally challenging split composition — divided right down the center — you’ll learn how to bring two separate areas together using dynamic color choices, expressive highlights, and intentional shadows.

Course•By Birgit O'Connor