Full course - Bold Rich Saturated Color (non-interactive)
Intermediate - advanced, includes Bonus content
What students say
"I’m really enjoying my interactive course on Bold, Rich, Saturated Color. I’m learning a lot and really like the self-paced format, your brushes are making a huge difference in getting much more even washes" Sally
"I never enjoyed an on line class like this before, Thank you" :) Janet DeLay, Visalia, California.
Learn to be Bold, Colorful and Confidant
- Lifetime access
- Go at your own pace, painting anytime, day or night.
- No set class time! course is structured to fit around your schedule
- Post your paintings for review and suggestions.
- Access your courses anytime, anywhere, with a computer, tablet or smartphone
- Videos, quizzes and interactive content designed for a proven learning experience
- Skill level: Advanced beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
As you may know, I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge of watercolor with others, and as an instructor my goal is to help you to release the fear, be more creative and successful within this challenging medium
What's included
- Layering color
- Negative painting
- Shadows
- Rich brilliant color
- How to avoid thick edges of color
- Seamless color
- Shadow and value
- Release the fear of watercolor
- Different masking techniques
- Exercises
- Composition
- Clean washes
- Unifying washes
- Build your confidence
- Step-by-step paintings
- Create your own composition
- You can be successful
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Your Instructor
Birgit O’Connor, is a signature member of CWA-M, LWS-M, NWWS, and 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. In 2019, she is expanded into portraits which have been well received into international shows. Currently Birgit has reduced here busy traveling schedule so she can continue to develop and build her online courses. She has been included in over 60 national and international publications, the New York Times, SF Gate,Artist Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine INK in New Mexico, in the United States, Dobry Zank, (publication in Poland) "L'Art de l'Aquarelle in France. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's who in America and Who's who in American woman. In 2018 she launched a Podcast "The World of Watercolor Painting" to help support and encourage artists from around the world (available on your favorite podcast app). www.birgitoconnor.com
Course Curriculum
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StartWhat is Fugitive color
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StartColor mixing & making charts
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StartPaint Large Shapes
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StartRed Tulip Reference photo & line drawing (choose from 2 sizes)
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StartRed Tulip 1 (5:42) (5:26)
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StartRed Tulip 2 (9:45) (9:44)
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StartProblem Solving highlights (31:48)
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StartProblem solving Shadows (23:56)
Frequently Asked Questions
What people say
Hi Birgit,
"Am learning so much about every aspect of watercolor...materials, brand differences, techniques, etc. Your a passion for teaching comes out in each lesson. Greatly enjoyed the live meeting yesterday (Bold Colors course). Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and skills." Kay Pleuss Meyer
"I never enjoyed an on line class like this before, Thank you" :) Janet DeLay, Visalia, California.
Hi Birgit... I'm thrilled with your extensive comments. :-) I'm really enjoying the course and to have such a valuable critique is such a wonderful addition to this course. Its as good, or possibly even better than being in a class with you. Feel like I'm on the right track with the right tutor to help me. Kind regards from Jude. :-)
Hi Birgit, I really like watching you paint… Your courses are amazing! Cheryl F. Canada
"G'day" Birgit and class, this inland Aussie is keen and ready to learn how to make watercolours glow more, with colour saturation and hopefully luminosity, with help from Birgit's generous teaching techniques. Michael D. Australia
Birgit, I’m really enjoying my interactive course on Bold, Rich, Saturated Color. I’m learning a lot and really like the self-paced format, your brushes are making a huge difference in getting much more even washes. Sally
Hi Birgit, Thanks for this excellent course! Thank you, Arlo
Thank you Birgit..... I am much encouraged. I have all the right equipment and am learning a lot. IT IS INCREDIBLE to be able to get advice from an accomplished artist. I shall persevere! Pat
Hi Birgit, you have really made me feel like I may be a painter. peace to you Donna