Starfish

Keep it simple

Paint 12 different lessons

Learn about tide pools and watercolor, at the same time, while having a lot of fun.

This course is designed for all age and skill levels.

Discovering tide pools and the marine creatures that live in them is always so much fun, and no matter if you're on the beach, classroom, at home, we can still play with the water, move it around, get wet, and see what happens.

Paint the little sea creatures one at a time, or put them all in your own tide pool.

Use simple brushstrokes to paint sea urchins, sea anemones and kelp.

Watch an octopus move by adding color to water

Paint a simple Starfish, or make it a bit more complicated with texture

Have fun with different kind of crabs

Paint simple sea shells, sea glass and sand.



Course Curriculum



Your Instructor


Birgit O'Connor
Birgit O'Connor

About your instructor,

Birgit O'Connor

Status of the (NWWS) NorthWest Watercolor Society, (LWS) Lousiana Watercolor Society, (CWA) California Watercolor Society.

Top-selling books include “Watercolor in Motion,” “Paint Watercolor Flowers,” and “Watercolor Essentials.” she has also been published in over 60 other national and international publications, such as Splash, Watercolor Magazine, American Watercolor Magazine, International Artist Magazine, Australian Artist Magazine, the New York Times, SF Gate, Watercolor Magazine, Dobry Zank (Poland), and L’Art de aquarelle (France).

A featured instructor with many Art Centers and Watercolor Societies throughout the United States and Canada, and faculty member of Watercolor Live 2020, 2021, 2023. Additionally, her work has been juried into several national and international exhibitions. She has also served as a judge and juror for numerous shows, including the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's Who in America, and Who’s Who in American Women.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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