The World of Watercolor Painting with Birgit O’Connor

Wet into wet how to paint a fluffy cat, discussing paper, drying time.

Do you attach paper to a board?

Painting with one color, values, dampness of the paper.

Working on a full sheet painting

Discussing how to separate from the analytical mind into more of the creative mind

Why highlights make a difference

Review of handmade Indian paper

What about the judging process in shows

Where to get art supplies during the Covid shortage.

Painting with a piece of paper 

The best way to experience this method is either by enrolling in the independent course on Seascapes or you can always join the interactive course later. Interactive courses run in sessions.

 

How to handle painting in dry enviornments

Humidifier:  TAOTRONIS model:  TT-AH043  Tao Tronics Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier  from Amazon  about  $60.00

Interview with Andy Rycroft of Creative Productivity and his upcoming event later this month.

Purpose, productivity and creative value.

With the support of the creative community and strategic daily activities, you will identify your creative value, the potential it has for others, and make powerful steps towards living your creative life on your own terms.

The Creative Canvas course offers you the opportunity to get clear about your purpose, get engaged with your audience, and build an actionable plan to get your ideas done.

Today we discuss how to let the color find its own path through the water on the surface, and how with a simple touch you can allow dissolve an edge, to the color to escape.

Do you want hard or soft edges?

Do you want to keep it light, soft and pretty, or do you want to create depth?

Have you tried tools other than a brush?

What about paintings that aren't working, you don't need to throw them away or turn it into a collage. When your frustrated, put them away for a while, then repurpose them later, you'll love it.

For online courses go to www.birgitoconnor.com

Let's talk about how you can remove some of the invisible obstacles that happen, when life gets in the way.

How can you find the time to paint?  

Does every painting need to be a a masterpiece or can you think about it as an experiment?

Have you recognized where your fear comes from, is it the cost of the materials, or fear of failure?

Either way there's some simple things that we can do to overcome the obstacles that hold us back.

If you have ever wanted to know more about what it's like to be a successful professional watercolor artist, come and join me and Sterling Edwards in the studio. We will be discussing how we got started, what inspired us, can you make a living as an artist, should you be in a gallery, workshops, art markets, shipping ideas, art shipping companies, building creates, and is art now disposable? Contact Sterling Edwards here at https://www.sterlingedwards.com/ or visit me Birgit O'Connor on my website https://birgitoconnor.com/

Today we visit Tamra in her studio in Camas, Washington to discuss her work and techniques on Yupo Paper. When designing she uses a watercolor pencil instead of lead, and many different kinds of salt hymalaian, pink, table, kosher, rock, epson salt, basically any kind you can imagine.

To get really interesting effects she also uses red paper flakes, hydrogen peroxide, sea sponges, regular sponges, make up sponges, you name it, she uses Viva paper towels to lift color out, we discuss translucent and opegue yup and what the difference is and the weight she prefers is 144lb.

Tamar suggests for beginners another wonderful surface to try is mineral paper and for the finer details try any kind of scratch tools, Tamar likes the dental tools that she gets from her dentist. Another option is a Probe/Pick Set - Double Ended, Stainless Steel. For more information about upcoming workshops visit her website

About Tamar

Tamra Sheline, Artist  (FB)

• Fine Artist · Camas, Washington / Smile. inspire. create.

Website https://www.tamrasheline.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_artist_/

 

Currenty illustrating for PEPTalk Publishing

• Illustrating for Today I Will... an inspiring gift book for women =]

G2 Fit

• Illustrator, package design, graphics · 2009 to 2012 · Long Beach, California. illustrating exercises for various mats, mouse pads, core balls, etc. Package design working with printers in Taiwan and Finland. Graphics for marketing and photo touch ups for Paula Abdul and Natalie Gulbis

About Yupo paper: Yupo USA website  https://yupousa.com/

Cheap Joes Art supplier

• https://www.cheapjoes.com/yupo-watercolor-paper.html
• Quick Overview Yupo Synthetic Paper is 100% recyclable, waterproof and tree-free. It is incredibly durable and stain-resistant. This extraordinary surface also resists tearing and buckling and it remains perfectly flat.

 

Dick Blick Art supplier:

• https://www.dickblick.com/products/legion-yupo-watercolor-paper/
• Description and sales page

Yupo is a compelling and unique alternative to traditional art papers. It's a synthetic paper, machine-made in the USA of 100% polypropylene. It is waterproof, stain-resistant, and extremely strong and durable.

This extraordinary, non-absorbent surface resists tearing and buckling and remains perfectly flat, eliminating the need for soaking, stretching, or taping.

Watercolor professionals have found Yupo to be receptive to a variety of aqueous techniques, but it is also ideal for offset printing, silkscreen, debossing, drawing, acrylic painting, and more.

Pigments applied to the Bright White sheet retain their true clarity and brilliance.

Yupo is pH-neutral, flawlessly smooth, and recyclable.

Because of the unique qualities of this paper, dirt and oils hinder its performance. We recommend removing spots and fingerprints with soap and water before use.

Website: www.birgitoconnor.com Join us as we take a look at how to simplify a desert path using the learned techniques then applying them into a students photograph. For the full demonstration join us in the Desert Landscape course or view as a premium download (from one of our live meetings in the "Desert landscape course,")

Join me as I sit down with Ingrid Butler of Moth Mablers and discuss a little about the business of art. Even though she isn't a watercolor artist her papers and designs are internationally recognized. Her work has been included in many museums and collections throughout the world. For more information visit her website http://www.ingridbutler.com

View some of her Youtube videos

https://youtu.be/Bb0YyISfMY4

https://youtu.be/K3eLAIoCpfU

https://youtu.be/RN-rD_aEGZM

https://youtu.be/2Q_FbLluRMs

Join me as I interview with Tony White from Tasmania, about his beautiful watercolor paintings, we will discuss his artistic journey and the leap of faith of leaving a 9-5 job as a banker to become a successful watercolor artist that now travels the world and teaches. Tony was a lot of fun to talk to, down and see how he transformed a painting with staining colors into an amazing piece of art (and sold it). 

Tony's Website

Tony's YouTube channel 

Material list

Paper: Arches or Saunders Rough 300gsm
Brushes:  Mops, Fans, Rounds, Hakes, Flats, Riggers.  Variety of sizes. Just a couple of riggers for fine lines.

Colours: Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine, Verditer or Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Turquoise, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow, Pyrol Red, Alizarin Crimson (or Carmine), Lavender (Holbien is great), Indigo, Juane Brilliante (Holbein),White Gouache.

Gel Pens: White and Black
* Towels
* Tissues
* Spray Bottle
* Old card or palette knife for scraping

Website: Birgit O'Connor Watercolors