The Beauty of Painting Orchids
Online Workshop Nov 28-29
Limited enrollment
Orchids are often considered one of the more challenging subjects to paint, but what sets them apart from other flowers? The answer lies in their unique characteristics that make painting orchids special.
Transform Your Paintings to the Next Level
Are you a painter looking for ways to make your artwork stand out? If so, you may have heard of the importance of glazing and applying washes of color in a painting.
The detail of the flower is the easy part, but without a successful background, the results can appear lifeless and flat. In this workshop, I'll show you how to create more exciting paintings you can be proud of.
Meeting Times
- 12 PM - 4 PM / New York
- 11 AM - 3 PM / Chicago
- 10 AM - 2 PM / Denver
- 9 AM - 1 PM / San Francisco
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The Workshop Includes a Bonus Lesson
Example Curriculum
- Material list
- Reference photos
- Finished painting reference
- Line drawing
- Moth Orchid composition and practice 1 (6:26)
- Moth Orchid 2 glazing (4:31)
- Moth Orchid 3 - Add the background (7:48)
- Moth Orchid 4 - Glaze over the background (6:32)
- Moth Painting 5 - Shape the petals (5:54)
- Moth Painting 6 - Separating petals (5:36)
- Moth Painting 7 - Stems (6:31)
- Moth Painting 8 _ Center details (11:24)
- Moth Painting 9 _ Add contrast (9:02)
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.