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Birgit O’Connor – Backgrounds & Shadows Special 6-week Interactive course

Backgrounds & Shadows Special 6-week Interactive course

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What students sayWhat students say

“Love the bonus material. What a bonus :)” Loree Landry “Love the bonus material. What a bonus :)” Loree Landry

“I am really enjoying your classes. I enjoy painting the flowers and the format is perfect for me as it gives me lots of time to work on the paintings. The interactive online sessions are fantastic!“I am really enjoying your classes. I enjoy painting the flowers and the format is perfect for me as it gives me lots of time to work on the paintings. The interactive online sessions are fantastic!” Lynn” Lynn

“Thank you for the brilliant lessons. You are easy to listen to and you are so thorough with your explanations.Your approach is so rewarding. Thank you so much.“Thank you for the brilliant lessons. You are easy to listen to and you are so thorough with your explanations.Your approach is so rewarding. Thank you so much.” Wendy McLennan” Wendy McLennan

Birgit is an excellent instructor who is organized, informative and thorough in her presentations. Also she is very supportive and helpful in her comments on the painting submissions. I felt strongly that she really wanted me to learn and improve and produce a painting that would make me feel that I had achieved a result that would be worthwhile. I would take another class from her in a heartbeat. Sincerely, Trish Kuncewicz Birgit is an excellent instructor who is organized, informative and thorough in her presentations. Also she is very supportive and helpful in her comments on the painting submissions. I felt strongly that she really wanted me to learn and improve and produce a painting that would make me feel that I had achieved a result that would be worthwhile. I would take another class from her in a heartbeat. Sincerely, Trish Kuncewicz

I never would have had the courage to put such a background on a painting before taking your lessons, but I can see now how much of an improvement it makes”.<span “=”> Jeanne HallI never would have had the courage to put such a background on a painting before taking your lessons, but I can see now how much of an improvement it makes”.<span “=”> Jeanne Hall

Thank you, Birgit. YOU make learning fun, accessible, a DREAM come true! Your fine instruction makes it possible,Thank you, Birgit. YOU make learning fun, accessible, a DREAM come true! Your fine instruction makes it possible, Frances Gill-Turano Frances Gill-Turano

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This content rich course will help expand your skills, give you techniques, inspire new ideas, along with helping you create some really beautiful paintingsThis content rich course will help expand your skills, give you techniques, inspire new ideas, along with helping you create some really beautiful paintings

6- Week Interactive Course6- Week Interactive Course

Do you paint the background first, or leave it for last, keep it the white of the paper or add lots detail and color. These are just of a few of the questions we will be covering. In this course, I’ll help you find new ideas and different approaches to apply into your paintings using a push-pull affect to create more depth. Course includes two full step-by-step paintings “Apple Blossom” & “Quince” learn how to how to change and rearrange reference photos and transform them into more pleasing compositions.Do you paint the background first, or leave it for last, keep it the white of the paper or add lots detail and color. These are just of a few of the questions we will be covering. In this course, I’ll help you find new ideas and different approaches to apply into your paintings using a push-pull affect to create more depth. Course includes two full step-by-step paintings “Apple Blossom” & “Quince” learn how to how to change and rearrange reference photos and transform them into more pleasing compositions.

• Lifetime accessLifetime access
• Live group meetingsLive group meetings
• Go at your own paceGo at your own pace
• Paint anytime day or nightPaint anytime day or night
• Ask questionsAsk questions
• Downloadable PDF reference photos and sketchesDownloadable PDF reference photos and sketches
• Learn how to create your own reference material for future paintings.Learn how to create your own reference material for future paintings.
• Understand how to change the feeling of a painting to brighten it up, make it moody or intense and dramatic.Understand how to change the feeling of a painting to brighten it up, make it moody or intense and dramatic.
• Why values are importantWhy values are important
• Learn more about the water to color ratioLearn more about the water to color ratio
• The full course opens on the specified date and runs for 6 weeks.The full course opens on the specified date and runs for 6 weeks.
• After the end date of the course, you can still participate with limited interaction.After the end date of the course, you can still participate with limited interaction.
• Learn how to fix and recover from a dreaded bloom in the middle of your painting and use it to your advantage.Learn how to fix and recover from a dreaded bloom in the middle of your painting and use it to your advantage.
• Course is rich in contentCourse is rich in content
• Free Bonus Course IncludedFree Bonus Course Included

Your Instructor

Birgit O’ConnorBirgit O’Connor

Birgit O’Connor, is a signature member of CWA-M, LWS-M, NWWS, and is an award winning artist, judge, juror and author of the top-selling North Light books “ Birgit O’Connor, is a signature member of CWA-M, LWS-M, NWWS, and 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. In 2019, she is expanded into portraits which have been well received into international shows. Currently Birgit has reduced here busy traveling schedule so she can continue to develop and build her online courses. She has been included in over 60 national and international publications, the New York Times, SF Gate,Artist Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine INK in New Mexico, in the United States, Dobry Zank, (publication in Poland) “L’Art de l’Aquarelle in France. Her memberships include Cambridge Who’s Who, Who’s who in America and Who’s who in American woman. In 2018 she launched a Podcast “The World of Watercolor Painting” to help support and encourage artists from around the world (available on your favorite podcast app). www.birgitoconnor.com

Course Curriculum

Backgrounds & Shadows Special 6-week Interactive courseBackgrounds & Shadows Special 6-week Interactive course
Welcome to class Welcome to class

Welcome (3:41)Welcome (3:41)

Material listMaterial list

Material listMaterial list

Palette set-upPalette set-up

About the MaterialsAbout the Materials

Resources & Private Facebook GroupResources & Private Facebook Group

Reference photos & FB GroupsReference photos & FB Groups

FQAFQA

How to login (3:36)How to login (3:36)

Light, Medium Bold Primary colorsLight, Medium Bold Primary colors

How to keep track of where you are in the courseHow to keep track of where you are in the course

How to print and download PDF files (8:28)How to print and download PDF files (8:28)

How to make your own quick line drawing (1:19)How to make your own quick line drawing (1:19)

Reviewing Basics: Bonus CourseReviewing Basics: Bonus Course

Watercolor Painting termsWatercolor Painting terms

What you will needWhat you will need

About brushesAbout brushes

Setting up the PaletteSetting up the Palette

Tearing paperTearing paper

About PaperAbout Paper

Paper type affects your paintingPaper type affects your painting

Make your own pad of paperMake your own pad of paper

About Watercolor PaintAbout Watercolor Paint

Color ChartsColor Charts

Warm, Cool, and Transparent ColorWarm, Cool, and Transparent Color

Values and Water-to-color blendsValues and Water-to-color blends

Where and when to sign a paintingWhere and when to sign a painting

Common painting mistakesCommon painting mistakes

Gathering background materialGathering background material

Background Introduction (2:59)Background Introduction (2:59)

1 Backgrounds Getting Started (17:39)1 Backgrounds Getting Started (17:39)

AssignmentAssignment

2 Backgrounds: How to use your camera (5:49)2 Backgrounds: How to use your camera (5:49)

3 Backgrounds: What to look for (3:01)3 Backgrounds: What to look for (3:01)

Take a Quiz or Print the WorksheetTake a Quiz or Print the Worksheet

Background techniques / Section 1Background techniques / Section 1

1 Background techniques wet-into-wet and wet-on-dry (14:18)1 Background techniques wet-into-wet and wet-on-dry (14:18)

2 Background techniques: Dropping in water & Negative painting (12:29)2 Background techniques: Dropping in water & Negative painting (12:29)

3 Background techniques: Texture (5:07)3 Background techniques: Texture (5:07)

4 Background techniques: Circles (12:30)4 Background techniques: Circles (12:30)

How this can be applied into a paintingHow this can be applied into a painting

Take a Quiz or Pint the WorksheetTake a Quiz or Pint the Worksheet

Apple Blossom reference photos & line drawingApple Blossom reference photos & line drawing

Reference photos in PDF and JpegReference photos in PDF and Jpeg

Reference of the original paintingReference of the original painting

Update- Line drawing update 15×22Update- Line drawing update 15×22

DUPLICATE colorized 15×22 line drawingDUPLICATE colorized 15×22 line drawing

How to assemble and transfer the line sketch to watercolor paperHow to assemble and transfer the line sketch to watercolor paper

Apple Blossom Getting StartedApple Blossom Getting Started

Introduction Values (3:50) (3:50)Introduction Values (3:50) (3:50)

Lesson 1: Mask the Stamens (2:37)Lesson 1: Mask the Stamens (2:37)

Lesson 2 Tint the background if needed (2:34)Lesson 2 Tint the background if needed (2:34)

Lesson 3: Shading (7:28)Lesson 3: Shading (7:28)

Lesson 4 define the petals (6:25)Lesson 4 define the petals (6:25)

Apple Blossom Complex ShadowsApple Blossom Complex Shadows

About ShadowsAbout Shadows

Lesson 5 Complex shadows (9:11)Lesson 5 Complex shadows (9:11)

Lesson 6 complex shadow (8:34)Lesson 6 complex shadow (8:34)

Lesson 7 complex shadows (3:26)Lesson 7 complex shadows (3:26)

Lesson 8 complex shadow (2:19)Lesson 8 complex shadow (2:19)

Lesson 9 complex shadows (8:16)Lesson 9 complex shadows (8:16)

Lesson 10 complex shadows (5:49)Lesson 10 complex shadows (5:49)

Apple Blossom Branch, Buds & CenterApple Blossom Branch, Buds & Center

Lesson 11 the center (6:20)Lesson 11 the center (6:20)

Lesson 12 Buds (7:38)Lesson 12 Buds (7:38)

Lesson 13 Branch (2:59)Lesson 13 Branch (2:59)

Apple Blossom BackgroundApple Blossom Background

Lesson 14 Let the painting tell the story (3:23)Lesson 14 Let the painting tell the story (3:23)

Lesson 15 background (9:06)Lesson 15 background (9:06)

Lesson 16 final details (9:48)Lesson 16 final details (9:48)

Post your painting / Questions or commentsPost your painting / Questions or comments

Quince fruit & Background reference materialQuince fruit & Background reference material

Reference photosReference photos

Quince reference photo _ quarter sheet painting (11x15inches)Quince reference photo _ quarter sheet painting (11x15inches)

Quince reference photos _ fits half sheet painting (15×22)Quince reference photos _ fits half sheet painting (15×22)

Quince fruit & Background lessonQuince fruit & Background lesson

Material List – QuinceMaterial List – Quince

Quince Intro (2:18)Quince Intro (2:18)

Quince Getting Started (6:58)Quince Getting Started (6:58)

Quince 2 The underpainting (9:47)Quince 2 The underpainting (9:47)

Quince 3 Layering color (9:12)Quince 3 Layering color (9:12)

Quince 4 Shadow & Problem solving (4:46)Quince 4 Shadow & Problem solving (4:46)

Quince 5 How to fix a blossom (5:35)Quince 5 How to fix a blossom (5:35)

Quince 6 Adding the background (13:52)Quince 6 Adding the background (13:52)

Quince 7 Layer Color (5:49)Quince 7 Layer Color (5:49)

Optional half sheet (15×22) paintingOptional half sheet (15×22) painting

Quince optional 1 – Half sheet painting (10:45)Quince optional 1 – Half sheet painting (10:45)

Quince optional 2 – half sheet painting (10:58)Quince optional 2 – half sheet painting (10:58)

ArchiveArchive

May 14 – recorded introduction (64:30)May 14 – recorded introduction (64:30)

May 28 – assignment review & getting started on the apple blossom (104:56)May 28 – assignment review & getting started on the apple blossom (104:56)

June 11 – painting review (98:12)June 11 – painting review (98:12)

June 25 final review (110:43)June 25 final review (110:43)

Bonus – Meeting ArchiveBonus – Meeting Archive

Recorded meetings June – July 2019 (337:53)Recorded meetings June – July 2019 (337:53)

Recorded meetings Nov – Dec 2018 (302:02)Recorded meetings Nov – Dec 2018 (302:02)

Recorded meetings May-June 2018 session (210:54)Recorded meetings May-June 2018 session (210:54)

Previously recorded meetings Jan – Feb 2018 (401:25)Previously recorded meetings Jan – Feb 2018 (401:25)

Questions or commentsQuestions or comments

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