Course includes 16 different exercises and lessons.
Learn to paint large wet-into-wet washes of color without blooms or too many brushstrokes. This course is based on the curriculum of my six-week interactive course with lessons that will help you to understand how to easily approach your own paintings.
Peek inside the studio
Lessons focus on sunsets, clouds, fog, grasses, rain and wind and intentionally creating blossoms to create mountain ridges. Paint at your own pace, anytime day or night, lessons are downloadable and include lifetime access, with no time limit, designed for all levels.
Sunset on Agate Beach
Explore large washes of color.
Commonweal
Create distance using values.
Beach walk
Soft edges and fog.
Morning Walk
Be create with your reference photo.
House in Fog
Keep it simple
Mountain Mist
Use the dreaded bloom to create a mountain ridge.
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.
Example Curriculum
What students say
"Thanks so much for your teaching these incredible online workshops...they are magic! :)" Debra Laurie
"Thank you, Birgit. YOU make learning fun, accessible, a DREAM come true! Your fine instruction makes it possible" Frances Gill-Turano
"I have been exploring watercoloring for several years, the outstanding benefit of your web course. I feel like I have hit the jackpot with this on-line course! ".....Thank you Agnes
"I love the amazing ways you use water to create feeling and emotion in this medium of watercolor. The magic I get by following your techniques in the courses are so much fun and it touches my heart." Dianne
"I started the landscape course, simply Amazing!" Susan Keller
"I've only watched 5 minutes of your course and have learned not to work so hard on those clouds. I'm in heaven.... Thank you, you are the best teacher/demonstrator. You have found your calling!! Penny
"Your courses are so down to earth and easy to understand, I think that even I, as a beginner, will be able to learn and do with practice. Elma Kitch
"I've been very determined to learn how to be more intentional with wet in wet skies, and with this course I feel like I'm really making progress." Judy N.
"I really enjoy the clarity of your teaching style Brigit. Thank you." Marian Colman