Considered one of my best foundational courses.
This is a great way to enjoy watercolor at a relaxed pace.
In this bundle, you'll paint a variety of 15 different projects.
If you want to learn how to paint waves, clouds, and land and seascape basics with large washes and colorful skies, this would be the perfect course.
Take those so-called mistakes and make them work for you to create paintings you love.
Great for all skill levels.
What you will learn
Brush strokes, Clouds, Wind blow water, Marsh and wetlands, Still water, Wet-into-wet, Lagoon landscape, Value and distance, Crashing waves, Simple reflections, Wet sand reflection, and keeping it simple
Learn how to pull the viewer through the painting
By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to create beautiful paintings of waves and water.
Learn the art of painting waves and water in watercolor by enrolling today!
Movement and action
Put the water back into a watercolor painting, by learning water and color ratios and mixing color.
Learn why brushes matter, and how to work with different textures. Use light and shadow to create depth and contrast.
Paint anytime, day or night
Paint at your own pace and learn to get the desired results you want with different techniques.
Includes lifetime access to course content.
Example Curriculum
About
Birgit O'Connor
Master artist Birgit O’Connor is an internationally known award-winning artist, judge, juror and, author, known for her original paintings and inspirational teaching style. She is a signature member of M-NWWS, M-CWA, M-LWS. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who's who in America, and Who's who in American women.
Her books “Watercolor in Motion”, “Paint Watercolor Flowers” and “Watercolor Essentials” are top-selling titles in her field, along with being included in over 60 national and international publications such as the New York Times, SF Gate, Watercolor Magazine, Dobry Zank, (Poland) "L'Art de l'Aquarelle" (France)
From Former Students
Student painting
I'm glad I took the class--it offers so much, and I learned a lot. Thanks!! I'm glad I took the class--it offers so much, and I learned a lot. Thanks!!
The bonus reference photos will be very helpful in returning to your site and studying water and how it moves. I also like that I can pace myself and do the lessons when it fit my schedule.
I also like that I could pace myself and do the lessons when it fit my schedule.
Kerry Woodward
Student painting
I would like to say I am learning so much in this class. Your teaching method brings out the small details that make a successful painting. I always take the time to watch a new video and study it in its entirety before I begin. I tend to miss something because, as they say, the hand is quicker than the eye.
J Dulgarian
Student painting
I had so much fun. I loved the results and I’m now feeling more confident.
Thank you!
Denise Mendelsohn
Student painting
Loving this class!
Nancy Brandt
Student painting
I absolutely loved this class, and I've learned so much. You are such a generous teacher, and I've learned so much, I paint very detailed and my tendencies are toward very controlled and tight. I did from a photo of my Grandson in Hawaii. I could not have painted this without this course. Today's class inspired me!
Thank you so much for your time and generosity.
Denise Mendelsohn
Student painting
I loved this exercise. It made me wish we were back at the beach.
Denise Mendelsohn
Student painting
Thank you for a fabulous class. It is so jam-packed with techniques, brush strokes, use of water and color, but so many other subtle techniques. I appreciate that you included ways to change the paintings and add our own spin.
I would love to take it again.
I appreciate, too, your critiques that are so helpful and so encouraging. We are in a safe place to learn, stretch and grow.
THANK YOU for being you.
Spring Walton
Student painting
I'm so happy that decided to take this wonderful course, in the 40 years that I have been trying to paint on my own, with books and workshops, I have never achieved the results that I obtained in 6 weeks with your so casual and didactic way of teaching, I have no more to say than just THANK YOU BIRGIT, your generosity in sharing your experience has brought me great enthusiasm, confidence and hope to achieve beautiful paintings.
Betty
Student painting
I never tried the combination of French Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna until I saw you use it in the 'Clouds and Waves' lesson. It really changed my approach to sky color. Letting the painting tell you what it needs or which way to go is also a huge lesson in making paintings that evoke a feeling or mood. Seeing how you move the paper around and letting the pigments mix and flow gets me away from copying a photo and closer to expressing something about the scene that attracted me to it. I'm always challenged to be expressive and not repetitive, your techniques are a big help in developing my own style and moving in that direction. Thanks again for an enjoyable class.
John Eegan