Sunset Sailing - Independent Study

Learn how to use the movement of water and color to evoke emotion.

You don't really need reference photos to be successful but you can use them for inspiration.

This painting style is more than simply applying color to paper.


Setting the mood


Say more with less.

It's a simple idea but knowing when to stop can be challenging.

Learn to use your imagination or be inspired by your own reference photos and paint moody paintings to evoke an emotional responses.

Course includes 5 different lessons, plus Bonus lesson.

Great for all levels

Your instructor,

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.





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