Relax and enjoy watercolor at your own pace.

Become the artist you have always dreamed of and go beyond basic watercolor painting skills. Learn how to make your paintings unique and breathe life into your paintings with story. Avoid paintings that look overworked and learn how to make those so-called mistakes work for you.

Great for all skill levels.





Who This Course is For

  • Anyone who loves to paint in watercolor.
  • Anyone that wants to tell a story in their painting.
  • Perfect for self-paced painting and activities with friends.
  • Fun for experts who want to unwind and anyone looking to dive into the wonderful world of watercolors!
  • Anyone who wants to improve their painting skills and become the artist they have always dreamed of.
  • Great for all levels.


Create a story

Learn how to get amazing results and keep it simple with techniques that could be easily incorporated into any painting.

Includes 8 different lessons


Example Curriculum

  Getting started
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  FAQ
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  Kevi
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  The Boys
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  Fetch a pail of water
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  Ballet dancer
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  Officer
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  Layla
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  Eyes, lips mouth
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  Little Baker girl
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  Painting your own figures
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About 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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What Students say


"Every course is so rich in learning experiences as well as being just so much fun to see what a brush and paint can do in my hands. :-) ;-) " Gail Gabriel

"This is my 6th course with Birgit in 6 months. What does that say about her instruction? Incredible, as I have been painting for only 14 months and she has brought me so far in just 6." Tina Mewhinney TX

"Your classes are addicting!! LOL" Gay Weston San Diego CA

"The way you teach, I feel I can paint anything...thank you" Gudrun Johnson

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