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Birgit O'Connor
July 21-25
9:30 - 3:30
$350.00
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BIRGIT O'CONNOR is a self taught Watercolor artist who
specializes in florals and landscapes. Birgit lives in Bolinas of West
Marin, California and finds watercolor the most fluid and expressive
medium.
Her award winning work has been recognized and published in over 24
national and international artist publications, including Australian
Artist and International Artist Magazine. Birgit contributes regularly to
Watercolor Magic, Artist Sketch, Watercolor Basics, and Artist magazine.
She has been featured in articles, in
The San Francisco Chronicle, Marin IJ, Pt. Reyes Light and
The New York Times. Her Most recent awards include a 2003 People
Choice Award at the Aqua Areas show in
Santa Rosa for her landscape "Evening Sky" and the Sailis
International Award in
New Orleans for her florals.
Birgit sees her watercolor paintings as reflective of nature's voice. Her
memberships include,
California Watercolor Society, Northern California Chapter of the
Women's Caucus of Art, Marin Art Council, Bolinas Living Artists,
Louisiana Watercolor Society, Who's who in America, and Who's Who in
American Woman. Birgit has shown her work all over the world including a
one woman show in
Hong Kong. Her art is represented by galleries in
Seattle, Washington, Palm Desert and
Atherton, California.
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Workshop Description:
Create a garden filled with beautiful flowers! Birgit will focus on a variety
of different flowers including the paper like quality of the Matilija Poppy,
luscious Red flowers, White Tulips, water drops on flowers, among others. You
will learn how to build depth, add drama, and build the magic of dimensional
illusion by adding water drops. Birgit shares her techniques and color
combinations. You will learn how to control the application of watercolor to
create large smooth washes of color for the petals. You will see how to
interpret a flower without adding every detail. Birgit provides reference
material and sketches but you are welcome to use your own material if
preferred. Some knowledge of watercolor is helpful. This class is open to all
skill levels, including beginners.
Supply list:
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Material List Basics
- # 30 Cosmotop Mix B round brush
- # 8, # 14, # 20 round Sable / Synthetic blend
- # 3 round Synthetic
- 2” Bamboo Hake brush or other wash brush
- 1 sheet Arches 300 lb cold press watercolor paper - per day
- 1 sheet Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper
- 1 large 1/2 gallon plastic container
- # 2 office pencil or # B art pencil
- Palette covered plastic pallet
- Paper towels
- Old terry cloth
- Notebook
- Vinyl eraser
Favorite photos (keep it simple) sketches are also be provided.
Optional - Hair dryer
If you have favorite colors bring these too.
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Within the Flower
- colors
• Poppy
• Red Flowers
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Carmine
Perm. Sap Green
Carbazole Violet
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
Quinacridone Magenta
New Gamboge
Hansa Yellow
Optional colors
Quinacridone Gold |
White Flowers
- colors
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green
Optional colors
Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Gold
Indanthrene Blue
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Wild Iris
- colors
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta
Carbazole Violet
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
Winsor Violet
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Shapes and Shadow
- colors
French Ultramarine Blue
Indanthrene Blue
Cobalt Blue
Indigo
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta |
Water
Drops - colors
French Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Carmine
Perm. Sap Green
Carbazole Violet
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
Quinacridone Magenta
New Gamboge
Hansa Yellow
Other Materials
Masking Fluid |
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Rocks and Kelp - colors
Treasures from the Sea
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Sap Green
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Quinacridone Magenta
Other materials
Masking Fluid
Exacto knife
1-2 sheets watercolor paper
(student quality or craft paper)
1 Yard clear contact paper
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Landscapes
French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta |
Important:
- Transparent watercolors - Based on Winsor & Newton
- Birgit's
Signature Brushes
are available on her website or in workshops.
- No cameras please...or photos to be taken of demonstrations or
artwork.
- All compositions provided during the workshops are copyrighted and
not to be used in competitions or for resale.
- Artist's website:
www.birgitoconnor.com
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Workshop Co-ordinators:
Doris Vasek and Teta Smith Aris
To reserve your spot, mail a non-refundable $75.00 deposit to
Artists' Showplace
15615 Coit Rd. # 230
Dallas, TX 75248
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