Natures Abstraction - Kelp
4 - week course
The Zen of watercolor
This is not your everyday subject material, here we dive deeper into natures design and use what you may not notice at first glance and turn it into a dramatic painting.
Go Deep into the Creative Process
This is so much more than basic instruction, here using a subject that you may not have noticed at first glance, our focus is not simply paint what you see, but to interpret the subject matter into something more creative.
This project takes time, paint at your own pace as you learn to twist and turn ribbons of kelp to create the illusion of movement.
Focus on a 22”x30” full sheet painting, (smaller options are also available). Includes reference photos and to scale line drawing, plus additional reference images have been provided if you would like to continue with your own paintings.
Includes a full pre-recorded curriculum, live Zoom meetings that will be recorded and posted, along with demonstrations, lifetime access
Meeting Schedule
Meeting dates, May 17 - June 14
- May 17
- May 31
- June 14
Meeting time
- 11 AM (PDT) San Francisco
- 12:00 PM (PDT) Denver
- 1:00 PM (CDT) Chicago
- 2:00 PM (EDT) New York
- 7:00 PM (BST) England
Example Curriculum
Your instructor: Birgit O'Connor
About the artist
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. In 2019, she is expanded into portraits which have been well received into international shows.
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 woman.
Testimonials: What Students Say
"Your workshop was an outstanding learning experience for me. Thank you for clear and organized instruction. The combination of interactive live introductions, mid-day check-ins, end-of-day review of work and feedback and excellent instructive videos to view at our own pace were all most helpful.
In addition to the workshop materials, your presentation, as always, is full of humor, great attitude and generous humanity. Your love of family, nature, place, art and service are values that can be felt in our exchanges throughout the workshops, as well as in instructional videos and Friday Q and As. Thank you for your welcoming of interactions and questions. You so carefully review each student’s work and offer suggestions for improvement while also praising efforts and successful techniques and encouraging and inspiring your students.
I enjoyed the opportunity to be in the class, meet other students and even have time at the beginning of our zoom meetings to have personal exchanges with your fine administrator, Sue, and other students.
You are an amazing artist, instructor and human being.
Thank you for the knowledge you share, the effort and time you devote to teaching all of us, your relaxed yet professional style, your ease of laughter and your generosity of spirit. What a memorable experience!
Warm regards, Ginger Lang NC