Free Charts    •    Blank color chart •    Wet-into-wet               •    Color variations How to print your own Charts You can follow along in my books and DVDs by printing your own charts. For the best results take a 22x30 sheet of Arches 90 lb Cold Press paper, fold lengthwise (so it is folded in half the long way) then trim the paper down to 8.5 x11 sheets so it will easily go through the printer. !40 lb is not recommend it is harder to go through the printer. These are great to have on hand when teaching a class or testing different  pallets. This size fits easily into folders or post them in your studio. You tube  Demo using the Wet-into-wet chart Replacement list for discontinued color Free Online Articles The Pansy Water Drops Succulants Radiant Reds White Tulips Basic White Flowers 7 - Things Artist's watercolor career  Upcoming Magazine Articles 2009 Dec.            Artist Magazine      Review on Daler Rowney paper 2010                    Artist Magazine       Yellows  2010                    Watercolor Artist      Brushing Up    Glazing Books   DVDs "Watercolor Essentials"   by Birgit O'Connor   2009 Release Hardcover spiral bound book with 60 minute dvd included.  If you enjoyed my other book I think you will really like this one too. Watercolor Essentials is broad range book covers which techniques for Exploring, Painting and Having Fun. Learn all sorts of new and different ideas, how to create shapes, shadows, water, waves, easy trees, sand, shore, rocks, marbling, masking, painting lace then applying these techniques to simple step-by-step paintings of landscapes, reflections, a boat on the shore, still life and dramatic florals.  Signed copy $ 29. "Watercolor In Motion"   2008 Release It's the interplay between water and paint that makes this medium so exciting. It's no wonder, then, that wet-into-wet is one of the most popular methods for painting in watercolor. This unique book/DVD workshop shows you how to "go with the flow," moving watercolor across the page to create gorgeous paintings. It covers everything from selecting the best papers, paints and brushes, to achieving intense color passages, the illusion of depth and lively shadows.15 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate important lessons on shapes, complementary colors, masking fluid, glazing and more. The techniques are illustrated with Birgit O'Connor's bold and beautiful flowers, but are applicable to any subject.The included DVD shows key techniques in action-blending colors, creating hard and soft edges, and painting water drops-as well as troubleshooting common problems with washes.Watercolor has a reputation for being unpredictable. But the secret to success, as you'll learn here, is using the right amount of water, which lets you have more control ... and fun!  Hard cover sprial bound If you have a special person or comment you would like please enter it in the comment box on the order form   Reviews  Signed copy $ 29.99 Some Hard copy publications P.O. Box 828, Bolinas, CA. 94924  415-868-0105,   toll free 800-749-4784 Join my  mailing list  mailto:birgitoconnr@earthlink.net May - October 31 2002. During this time 120 of my floral images were  being featured by Britney Spears at her new restaurant  NYLA, at the Dylan Hotel in Manhattan. These images are shown as a on a continuos loop video display on a 12' screen in the main dinning room. This was an interesting venue to expose watercolor to a larger audience.