Birgit O'Connor and The World of Watercolor Painting

Feb 19 2022 66 ep. 36 mins 167
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Watercolor tips, guest interviews, demonstrations, marketing, techniques, how to stay motivated

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Plein air painting, Getting started

Feb 19 2022 21 mins  
First get rid of the expecations of what you do in the studio, and be willing to learn a lot about creativity, focus and a get ready to have some fun, consider Plein air painting. Here easle I used is a Traveler Series Watercolor Package click here View the Beach painting demo on Youtube Online courses Join the mailing list on my Home website Instagram

Feeling ”Fearless” or fearful?

Feb 10 2022 21 mins  
Based on my "Fearless flowers" courses, in this episode, we explore when painting how to get out of your comfort zone, and grow to be more bold and dynamic. In the Fearless Flowers series, both the interactive and independent study options are available. For immediate access to any of the lessons I suggest the independent study option, full courses Single lessons Schedule of intera

Reference photos and licensing

Feb 06 2022 32 mins  
Today were talking about what if you’re doing a painting and use photos that someone else took as your reference material, can you use it for a show, can you sell it, can you claim it as your own? Are you using your artistic vision or copying an image? What if you took a class and are inspired by the instructor, and use their lesson and reference material, is it now yours? Is the

Pushing through the fear, do you need to be perfect?

Feb 02 2022 26 mins  
Pushing through the fear. Do you feel the need to always be perfect? What kind of artist do you want to be? Do you want to have the control you want over your brushstrokes, and if you don’t it can depend on the brush and the amount of water it’s holding? Are your paintings to weak and wimpy, and are you afraid of the darks? Try to relax and think of every painting as an experim

How to get motivated when you’re just not feeling it

Jan 21 2022 10 mins  
Sometimes it’s difficult to get started and paint again, it can be because of some life circumstance, the holidays, or we're just not inspired. Not everyone enjoys the isolation of the studio or is a self-motivated artist, some enjoy painting with other artists, especially watercolor. With the pandemic, many people haven’t felt creative and have been absolutely paralyzed, so wh

Realism or Abstraction, painting a cluster of Monarch Butterflies

Dec 28 2021 34 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the approach of painting a cluster of Monarch Butterflies. We will be covering what you might think might be a failure could be an incredible abstraction, along with paper surfaces and color mingling. Online Courses Website Monarch Butterfly Mug Monarch Tote bag

Why values are important in a painting

Dec 23 2021 26 mins  
Values help to invite the viewer into the painting, so in today's episode we are having a discussion about why they are important, to help create a push pull effect and prevent paintings from looking flat.

Grow your creativity

Nov 18 2021 39 mins  
In today's meeting will talk a little bit about how to get that fine spray in a painting by using an atomizer, a Kemper tool or a toothbrush. We will also discuss a value study app and talk about some of the challenges you can face when doing a plein air competition, and how all these challenges can help you grow in your creativity. Value study app Kemper spatter tool Monarch garde

Are you painting from your heart or your head?

Nov 10 2021 36 mins  
In this episode will be having a conversation about where your inspiration come from? Have you ever thought of where you painting from in your body? Is it your head, your heart, your fingertips, wrist, arm, full body and what kind of experience is it for you? What about commissions, do you enjoy doing them or is it a chore, and how can you move away from realism into something more

Ranger inks, what’s the difference between Inks and Watercolor pigment

Aug 17 2021 13 mins  
Today Ann told us today about Ranger inks, and how much she is enjoying them, especially the distressed inks. Then our conversation took a turn into what's the difference of inks, alcohol inks and water color pigments and can alcohol inks be used in watercolor competitions. Personally, I found this fascinating information, I hope you will too. www.birgitoconnor.com Birgit's online