tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13110370221986060732024-03-05T02:18:11.252-08:00Birgit O'Connor WatercolorArtist, Instructor, Workshops, Author, Online courses. Birgit O'Connor Watercolorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08262850475682079932noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311037022198606073.post-41634735018257221512019-08-29T05:48:00.002-07:002019-08-29T05:48:49.776-07:00Controlling your watercolor brushstroke<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="d5d89" data-offset-key="8k0pf-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: gdsherpa, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">How an interactive e-course compares to a in-person class </strong>Instead of rushing to complete your assignments within a few days, traveling expenses, time off work, feeling frustrated that you can't see the demonstration, I'm right on your desk with you, and surprisingly many students feel they get more individual attention in and interactive e-course compared to an in person workshop.</li>
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<span style="font-size: 24px;">In person<strong> </strong>workshop<br /><strong>Mendocino Art Center </strong>- SPRING FLOWERS </span><br />Instructor: Birgit O’Connor<br /><strong>May 16–19, 2019 (Thursday–Sunday, 9:30am–4:30pm) </strong><br /><strong>SP19FA513</strong> • All levels<br /><br /><strong>ONLY ONE SPACE AVAILABLE! To register for the class, please call the Mendocino Art Center Registrar: </strong><strong>707 937-5818, ext. 10 or toll-free 800 653-3328, ext. 10</strong><br />(e-course discounts do not apply)<br /> </div>
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Birgit O'Connor Watercolorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08262850475682079932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311037022198606073.post-39850662683731699572019-04-11T05:57:00.000-07:002019-04-11T05:57:10.246-07:00Podcast #032 Video: Guest interview with Jane Blundell - All about color<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" id="video_iframe" scrolling="no" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/77z2s-acecae?from=site&vjs=1&width=100%&height=315&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=1&skin=0" width="100%"></iframe>
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Jane's <a href="https://www.janeblundellart.com/the-ultimate-mixing-palette-a-world-of-colours.html?fbclid=IwAR0FyLk06yJjCWXwDX54jI0UL4nxv00NSF-rLM6yud2_UkcU8CR09eHB4IA" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ultimate Mixing Set</a> - now available from Daniel Smith :</div>
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Jane: "I have often been asked what colours I recommend for people to buy to get started in watercolour or to upgrade to artist quality watercolours so I created this palette to address that question. It is intended as a universal palette, suitable for any subject. It is also suitable for anyone from a beginner to an experienced artist. It is rather a Goldilocks palette - not so few colours that you have to spend the whole time mixing everything together, nor so many that you lose track of what you have and how to mix them. Too many colours in a painting leads to a lack of colour harmony. </div>
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My goal was to find single pigment colours that would mix together efficiently so that most colours could be produced by mixing <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">just two pigments</strong>. Many people find that if they mix too many pigments, they end up creating 'mud'. With this set, generally two, but at most three colours may be needed to create any hue you want. The palette colours are also useful alone. The set is painted out using Daniel Smith professional watercolours. Alternative brands are given below. </div>
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The Ultimate Mixing Palette is not intended as a limited palette but as a basic set to work with. You only need to buy 14 tubes of paint. You may wish to buy other colours for convenience, or you may choose to create you own custom-mixes of convenience colours with these original tubes by making up an orange or a purple or some greens if you work with them a lot. You should find you can make pretty much any hue you choose. " <a href="https://janeblundellart.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-ultimate-mixing-set.html?fbclid=IwAR0-VEThz1YydvWHv6HAFVx0Vmiqcbvemmi5YkAWfJNalmCzbfO926fl_wM" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">More info</a> <a href="https://www.janeblundellart.com/the-ultimate-mixing-palette-a-world-of-colours.html?fbclid=IwAR3QxBXkaaSIdpGANeZYYscJOBveshUR58cgz3PoHIOSAgqbZCk-b_YV9Zc" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Find out more</a></div>
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Learn what Rocks Sand & Sea Glass course is about, and the easy to follow step-by-step lessons. Paint realistic Rocks, Sand and Sea Glass, float leaves on water with water drops and paint rocks underwater and so much more. Many of my students that have taken this course have gone on to be very successful profitable artists, showing and selling their work. </div>
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Birgit O'Connor Watercolorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08262850475682079932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311037022198606073.post-48062061971143295472019-02-27T07:29:00.000-08:002019-02-27T07:29:12.759-08:0049th Annual LWS International ExhibitionI'm so excited to say that one of my latest paintings has been accepted into the Louisiana Watercolor Society's 49th Annual International Exhibition May 4-24, 2019, I am so very honored and feel supported in exploring this newer painting style thank you Michael Holter<br />
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Absolute Art</strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><a href="https://www.absolutearts.com/" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.absolutearts.com</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.absolutearts.com/cgi-bin/portfolio/art/get_art.cgi" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.absolutearts.com/cgi-bin/portfolio/art/get_art.cgi</span></a></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Absolute Arts is an online marketplace for artists to sell their unique masterpieces, including paintings and sculptures.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">You can sign up as an artist to promote and sell your products.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">List up to 20 works of art for free, or you can choose from one of the other subscriptions to list more artwork, have less commission taken from your sales, and access to other features.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The best part is that Absolute Arts can also take care of some of the marketing for you!</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Do you want your art on products?</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Do you want to be in a fine art gallery?</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Do you feel that that having your art on products cheapens your work?</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Etsy</strong></a></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Etsy is craft site dedicated to items that are handcrafted, custom-made, unique, or vintage, painting etc. When it comes to ranking all the marketplace options, many consider it the best place to sell handmade items online.</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pros: </strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Etsy has been praised for its ease of use, so you can start selling crafts online in no time. It also offers a large customer base of people who are interested in buying unique, handmade items.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cons: </strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">there’s a lot of competition, which tends to drive prices down. That means it can be a little harder to make money selling crafts online with Etsy. There are also some fees for listing your items and getting access to all the tools Etsy offers. Firstly, Etsy takes a five percent transaction fee when you make a sale. There’s also a $0.20 listing fee for every item you put up for sale. You’ll need to sign up for Etsy Plus to customize your shop page with banners or get featured listings. It currently costs $10 a month, and is set to increase to $20 a month in January 2019.</span></li>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Easyup</strong> <a href="https://www.ecanopy.com/craft-show-tents.html" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.ecanopy.com/craft-show-tents.html</span></a></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Be aware that WordPress sites can be vulnerable to hacks so it must be constantly updated</span></div>
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It's a painting style I'm not usually known for (it's new and has been under wraps), so this is really exciting for me, thank you Don Andrews
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When it
comes to pencil lines, many artists struggle with what to do with them, should
they be seen, are pencil lines bad, does it matter, you don't know what to think. Some artists
have an aversion to them, while others feel it reveals more about the artist’s creative process. In my opinion pencil lines have
the ability to connect the viewer more to the artist, but w</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">hen it comes to some painting competitions (depending on the organization) showing pencils lines may not be acceptable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In general, </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">when sketching an using a
pencil on watercolor paper, try not to press to hard, or the line can be thick, heavy and difficult to remove, and it can even imprint the paper. Try to u</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">se a light
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 12pt;">Some artists prefer different types of pencils which range from hard to soft, or a kind a pencil where the line
disappears when wet, in general I find the common pencil is just fine for all of my drawing. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Try minimize as many lines as possible, because when wet, even with clean water it can permanently set the lines in place making them difficult to remove.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">To lighten and
remove excess graphite roll a kneaded eraser over the surface, dab, or gently
rub, do not use a hard vinyl or pencil eraser or you can easily damage and scar
the soft surface of the watercolor paper. At first you may not notice there's a problem but once water and color are applied it will really show up as darker areas and rough
patches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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