Birgit O'Connor: Watercolor Calla LilyKeep the composition simple, work with values, shape and shadow to form these beautiful flowers. Build rich deep color in the background and turn this elegant flower into a dramatic painting. Paint these graceful flowers using very little color and learn how to direct the viewer's eye into the center with simple values. Make those white flowers pop with shadows and shapes. Build rich deep greens in the background by glazing and layering color. Keep it

Luxembourg

If you'd like to learn how

and you’ll be captivated by his teaching and speaking style — deliberate

True Beginners may find this workshop complicated but a great first look at a style and approach to watercolor painting

along with a previously released video Victoria

Using neutral colors in a painting

he has never made this mistake

you’re much more likely to retain the information and apply it in your own artwork

and I really wanted to paint it

he took hundreds of photographs of other figures in the market to have as additional references for background interest and authentic costuming

this is one of the critical details that so many instructional books and workshops fail to address these days

He’ll also show you how to repurpose several common household items to enhance your watercolor work — you’ll be surprised at what you already have on hand as you embark on your next watercolor pouring project