Begin your painting adventure today!
Paint-at-your-own-pace with the step-by-step lessons.
Immediate access
Relax, unwind, and learn to paint flowers easily in a looser style. It seems like it should be easy to paint loosely, but most people tend to paint exactly what they see and every little detail. Here's the secret: keep the line drawing as simple as possible and increase the water you're using. Experiment with different brushes and the amount of pressure you apply, and let go of control to let the painting paint itself.
The course includes 11 different paintings.
Paint when you want, go at your own pace, and when the time is right, lessons are recorded to fit into your schedule and life. Learn to gain confidence, be inspired, challenge yourself, and paint beautiful paintings. All lessons are broken into bite-size, easy-to-follow steps.
This is a great course for all levels of artists.
No drawing skills required.
“I've learned so much in this class. From softening lines to evaluating the painting, it's been so informative and I'm excited to apply what I've learned to something I design myself.” Debra Dunlap
Who This is For
Go beyond basic instruction to become more creative.
Paint at your own pace through the step-by-step lessons, create the illusion of movement and depth, and then apply these techniques to your own works of art.
Sunflowers
Explore the paper surface and how it reacts.
Magnolias
Learn to use your brushstrokes to layer.
Poppies
Build color and add shadows to create depth.
Camellia
Learn how to simply flowers with lots of petals.
Pansy
Experiment with complementary colors without making mud.
Pears
Simplify shapes and add shadows.
Thank you for providing this excellent course as I've always wanted to paint very large flowers ever since I purchased my first watercolour book, "Watercolour Essentials" :). Your flowers inspired......I hope to take more of your courses.” Linda Ensor
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“Thank you, Birgit, for a challenging educational process!!” Gay Weston
“Thank you for this course. It was a total joy to be a part of, I learned a lot! Your detailed instructions, broken down into many mini-courses, worked perfectly for me.” Leslie Aguilar
Your instructor
Birgit O'Connor
Master artist Birgit O’Connor is an internationally known award-winning artist, judge, juror and, author, known for her original paintings and inspirational teaching style. She is signature member of M-NWWS, M-CWA, M-LWS. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's who in America and Who's who in American women.
Her books “Watercolor in Motion”, “Paint Watercolor Flowers” and “Watercolor Essentials” are top selling titles in her field, along with being included in over 60 national and international publications such as the New York Times, SF Gate, Watercolor Magazine, Dobry Zank, (Poland) "L'Art de l'Aquarelle (France).