What People Say about the DVD Programs My kids are really learning from your videos; you have become a householdname with them. They're helping them to use wc better, and think aboutdramatic, beautiful composition.Thanks so much for your help, J. McCoyHigh School Art Teacher. FL.   Hi Birgit, I'm so glad I purchased all of your videos. I've been paintingin watercolor for 20 years but after watching your videos now I finallyget what it means to paint with WATERcolor!!! I feel like I've made a hugeleap in my skills and confidence as a painter just from watching them once.I'm continuing to replay them, observing and trying things out so thatI can better adapt your techniques to my own style and ways ofworking.I am so grateful! I also wanted to comment how generous and respectfulyou are of your audience in your videos.Your fan, Jana Bouc  Hi Birgit: After viewing your videos and attending your workshop, somethinghappened and I got that magic burst of "whatever" to take my work to thenext plateau! It was like a "cosmic event" Laurie, CA Dear Birgit Thank you for the videos, they are fantastic.  Happy Painting!If I can manage to go overseas next year I may see you at one of your workshops.You are just simply "The Best" Best wishes from Australia Helga Merchant   At last time to watch my new videos today. Enjoyed them all as will mystudents, especially like the length of them....perfect for a class room situation as youget right to the point. Keep up your teaching videos, please.RespectfullyB.Bradley Thanks,   I am heading down to my final night of the semesterteaching Acrylic Painting. Looking more forward to the Watercolor Classthough. My students are familiar with you as they see you on tape. Youhave  helped them to "get it" when I have trouble getting throughto them. Thanks again, the tapes are superb! Lynn Thanks for the videos, I am enjoying them very much.I am looking forwardto your new videos coming on the market.isabelle Dear Birgit,  I received the package of 9 tapes within 3 days of orderingand am absolutely delighted with  them. For the last year and a halfI've been studying at the New York Botanical Garden and it has been anexcellent experience, but I've been feeling very constrained and my paintinghas gotten overworked.  You can imagine what a thrill (and relief)it was to watch you demonstrate the poppy painting.  Thank you verymuch for your beautiful work and the excellent tapes. Sincerely,Virginia.NBC,CNBC I nevered liked painting Skys because  I never could capture themAfter watching your tapes I think I will be able  to after I work at it a while.thanksagainTeresa j. Dear Birgit You are my alltime favourite artist and I have purchased your first bundle of videos (white flowers, water drops & field studies)and would love to have all your other videos too as well as a copy of thewatercolor magic magazine you are featured in.  H. Merchant AUSTRALIA Dear Birgit,I am really enjoying your watercolor videos-they are exceptional. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.Jill  I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the videos over and over again, practicingand most of all, playing!!  My fellow students in class just say "Wow! That's beautiful!"  Thank you Birgit :Tina Ellis, ME I received the videos very promptly and am enjoying them very much. I am also self taught and I really appreciated your comments in the handoutsyou sent about listening to yourself and not relying too muchon classesand workshops.  Thanks for the encouragement. C.Varian    I bought another two videos, Thank you for sharing yourtechnique,M Bowerson Birgit,I received 2 of the videos I ordered from you last week and watchedthem overand over again.  My love is for intense florals. L Linton Dear Birgit,  The wonderful videos arrived today.  That was reallyfast---and I do appreciate your sending them soquickly.  I've alreadywatched all but the poppies and the white flowers.I've watched a lot ofvideos over the last year and yours are by far the BEST!!!!    Your presentation is clear, very informative, and beautiful.  AndI love your dogs.   I shall have many hours of enjoying timewith you.  (Don't forget to let me know when I can buy the Iris video.)Sincerely,Frances Lewis. I watched the Wild Iris Video I purchased Saturday from you.  It'sreally great. I don't know how you do all of that, with the editing, etc. It's a huge job.  I would be interested in a line drawing if you comeup with one. It was a pleasure seeing your work again.  Please keepme on your e-mail list. Thanks, Claudia Gallagher Hi Birgit,I am so impressed, I received the video's yesterday and havewatched them all. I have taken a lot of picures of myflowers so will haveto go through them and see what I can do. Have 130 different color lilies.The orientals have justopened up. I only have Winsor Newton 140 lb. paperright now so hope that it will work just as good. So thank youfor sendingthe videos they are awesome.Carol Jakubow Hi Birgit,Just wanted to let you know that the watercolor class I taughtthis summer was a huge success. I am sure I will do itagain next summer.The class saw several of your tapes and enjoyed them and found them veryhelpful.  I didn't get todo as much painting as I wanted to but nowI am home as the kids go back to school here.  For the first timein my lifeI will have the time to really paint.  I just ordered acouple of brushes you recommended from Cheap Joes. I am sure itwill betrial and error for a while but I'll get it. thanks for all your help andencouragement.   Lynn Dear Birgit, Thank you for taking the time to answer my email. I reallyappreciate howdifficult it must be to get through all the email you mustrecieve each day. I will get to the point to not tie you up too long. I too am a Mom, of twogirls, and am wanting to say home with them. I loveto paint and draw! I read the article about you in the may issue of anartists magazine I don't have handy. You inspired me!!! Sincerely Monica WOW! They came today. Thanks for the quick turnaround.I can't wait to watchthem and try out the techniques. I've already learned some new things justfrom watching the quick clips on the website! Jana Hi Birgit.Wow!!!Looks great!!!You are tireless!!!!I love the videos youhave already sent me. And this new one looks fabulous.Thank you for sharingyour expertise with the rest of us. Mary Louise Dear Birgit,   I have just placed an order for the 6 videos whichwill complete my set of 8. What a joy it has been to watch over and overagain your captivating approach to painting flowers. I am fairly new towatercolor painting and have only been able to afford one class to date.The teacher was rather scattered and unorganized so I found myself confusedmost of the time. I am slowly but surely acquiring paint supplies and brushesand find myself totally delighted by the effects that can be created byutilizing the techniques you demonstrate on your videos. Watching themhas somehow freed me from the constraints of you "have to" and "should"and "must" paint in a prescribed and ordered way. Its like the child inme has been unleashed toplay and giggle and swim in the colors! One thingthat stands out the most for me Birgit in the articles I have read aboutyou and by you, is that you are a self taught artist and that like me,your family comes first. Also, that through trial and error and bold determinationyou made the time to teach yourself to paint which has resulted in artthat inspires so many people. This gives me great hope that through persistenceand consistence I too may achieve some degree of proficiency with this"cheeky" medium of watercolor. You have also given me the inspiration tofend off the ever present "inner" critic and those who seem to feel compelledto offer so called constructive criticism which usually amounts to whatI am doing "wrong" in their eyes. So I want to take this opportunity tothank you, not just for your videos which I look so forward to receiving,not just for your paintings which move my soul but also for your inspirationalwords and the grace with which you present them. With gratitude, KarenMorrison Alberta Canada   Birgit, Can't wait for the new video.  My Husband sat with me whileI watched the rain drop video and that's a complement to you.  Henever sits still.  He's also happy I'm getting videos instead of travelcosts to CA seminars! b   Your being self-taught has resulted in what I think (in my humble opinion)is the most honest, clear, uplifting work I know. Eugene Asahara, CA  Ms. O'Connor. I received your videos and thank you!  I workfull time but, my true love is painting.  I'm so tired when I comehome I need a little inspiration, and I think that your videos be justthe inspiration I need to get started! I'm living abroad in Germany forthe next few years and would like to know if you teach outside your homeor are interested in teaching other people here in Europe.  I'm associatedwith the military communities near the Rhein Valley in Central Germanynear France and Belgium, and I know that it would be possible to set upsome classes that people would attend, if you were the teacher. If youare or are already teaching in Europe please send me a list of the locationsso that I can try to attend one of them.  If you're interested insetting something up, please let me know and I can see how many peoplewould be interested in attending. Again thanks for the videos! Cheryl S.  Hello! I received my 4 videos yesterday and watched them right away! Howexciting! Thank you for making is “understandable” I am self taught aswell. Meaning, I do not have a degree. Just an ability. A love and thrillfor what watercolors do. And I am thrilled to have them. Love the enclosurearticles and instruction sheets. A real help. So I found a big thing forclean water. Can I tell you that just that alone was so valuable? I havebeen using my rinsing water. And the clear water is a piece I was missing.Please email me when you have the other videos ready. Composition and Shape,Shadow & illusion and any on landscapes. Your work is beautiful andI thank you for sharing your knowledge, love and technique. I’m one happycamper! Thanks for everything ClaireJ North Hills,CA   I have been painting flowers for a few years now.  I am basicallyself taught having taken up painting at the age of 50.  When I sawyour work in Watercolor magazine I was overwhelmed.  That is my visionbut I had no idea how to get there. I immediately sent for "Within theFlower".  I have it less than a week and have watched it 6 times. I "get" what you're doing but haven't been able to execute it yet. It's the water to pigment thing.  I am "advanced intermediate" butthis technique is new to me and VERY exciting.  When I have more practiceI will, I am sure, have specific questions so I hope you won't mind anotheremail. When do you think "Roses" will be available?  I wanted to order"White Flowers" but thought I would wait and get both at the same time.(to save some shipping, to be honest). Thank you again for the wonderfulvideo.  When I read the note you enclosed I teared up.  I havehad the same feelings for a long time.  The quest is a thing of beautyin and of itself.  We are  blessed to be artists!! Paula   Dear Birgit, The video clips are great! Thank you. How do you find timeto not only paint, but master all of this techno "stuff" which takes solong to learn? Still looking forward to attending one of your open studios(so far we've been out of town when you have them) and to purchasing moreof your videos for CWA. Thanks.  Lorrie Cockrum   Dear Birgit,  Have received and looked at 6 of your 8 videos and theyare wonderful.  I simply adore your technique on doing the flowers;they are just beautiful.  I have just been working on a rose, sortof doing your method of applying color, and I know your videos will bea great help for  me to get my flower done.  I really would be interestedin receiving your new video when it becomes available and would appreciateif you could send me a copy and put it on my credit card as you did theothers.  I also have an iris started and know I would enjoy your video.Thank you for being so prompt in sending me the videos and I will keepclose tab on your work as I really like what you do. Happy painting! Sincerly,Anna M. Blythman Birgit,  I received your video, watched it 20 times, enjoyed everymoment.  Thanks for the instruction and inspiration.  I havebecome a painting fool!  I look forward to ordering more of your videosand am recommending your video to our local art guild.  They willlove it!  Thanks Bunches!Noreen Tyrell, MI Hi Birgit:  Can't wait to receive my order of videos which you advisedwould ship today. I'm a teacher of a leisure  watercolor class atour local community college but am self taught and always looking to learnnew things. Thought your videos would be great to play for my students(mostly retired hobby painters) and watching professionals paint is alwaysa good lesson. Thanks for your help  Barbara Bradley   Dear Birgit....  Just ordered  your last 2 videos.  Haveall of your others and thoroughly enjoy them.  I really love the wayyou present things....at just the right pace ...and your demos and explanationsare wonderful.  I hope that you continue to make videos....they areworth every penny!!!   Sincerely, Gail Borden  NY Thanks for the motivation!Everyday I get up and tell myself I am goingto paint, and guess what? I have read your article and have decided thattomorrow I am going to paint-----and guess what?---I will!love Judith.   The order arrived - I have watched the video's on atmosphere - and I realizedI am not using enough water!  They have been SO HELPFUL!!!! Blessings,In His Service, Dawn  Dear Birgit,Hope you are well and painting up a storm.  I love yourvideos - they've inspired me to do lots of new things -and to get one ofthose cool big hake brushes - they're really fun!  The videos arewell done and interesting - I would recommend them to anyone (and havehere to LWS members and my students!) Lou Jordan - Former presidantLWS, New Orleans LA. I am so excited;your work is so impressive. I received the videos Saturday and have alreadyviewed the ones on flowers. I recently started to paint close ups of flowers(like the eye of an insect in the forest). Your technique will enable meto retain the delicate look of the petals. I was painting a large dogwoodblossom and used your technique for the atmospheric background. I can hardlywait to view the landscape videos. The videos are so informative and wellpresented I enjoyed the magazine articles. I could really relate. Thankyou so much Elaine Dawson, TN Birgit:I received your video and it is wonderful.  I intend to ordermore of them.  You are a very clear teacher and I am very inspired.Thanks.CharleneWooden, MA Birgit, Thank you for promptly sending the latest video I ordered, "Washes,Values, and Textures".  The video was very informative and inspiring. You seem tocreate videos with ease.  Each statement you make addsimportance to whatI'm seeing at the time.  I look forward to buyingyou new video when itcomes out. Many thanks for the note of encouragementand for the beautiful landscapenotecard.  I can tell by each packageI receive, that you are trulyinterested in the painting success of yourclients/students. P.S.  Happy painting to you!!  BridgettVallery TX ..you have such great talent, you make the paint flow like a musicalshow. you could teach the public the wonderful world of watercolor paintingandI believe you could do it all from your studio. Michael J. Matusinec,WI I love them, they are beautify done and I am learning so much. I love watercolorand have always wanted to learn how to paint. There is something aboutyour voice and technique that makes my heart  so open  and wide.After watching your videos I am now planning to take all of next week offto paint. Thank you D. McGuinn, Forest Knolls, CA. BIRGIT, I SURE ENJOYED TALKING TO WHEN I ORDERED YOUR TAPES.  THEYWERE SO INFORMATIVE AND WELL DONE. I SURE LOVE YOUR PAINTINGS AND THE INSPIRATIONYOU TEACH. KEEP ME POSTED ON ANY NEW TAPES OR CLASSES YOU MAY BE GIVINGIN THE FUTURE. Jeri Harris Hi Birgit, The tape arrived today and I just watched it (for the firsttime) and it's exactly what I was looking for.  Thanks for the greatvideo.  I also like the question and answer section on your website.--Susan Eisenberg  Hi Birgit.    I just wanted to thank you for yourvideos.  Saturday afternoon I had a video marathon by watching all8 videos and really enjoyed seeing how you work. Monday I decided to callin sick at work and play with the watercolors all day. It was so much funto watch the color explode on the page. I learned more from your videosthan all the books on techniques combined that I have collected over theyears. And let me tell you, I have a lot of books. Your attention to detail(both in the video and with the articles you put in the package) are reallyappreciated. I also really like your way on camera. You seemed very atease and don't feel you have to fill every space with talking. You onlygive necessary information. Plus other watercolorists have 3 or 4 paintingsin the different stages. Your video showed the actual work from start tofinish! To anyone who is interested in watercolor, I will definately recommendyour videos. Thank you again for making such beautiful videos that peoplecan learn from.  Best regards, V. Breazeale  Fountain Hills,AZ 3/18/03  Hello Birgit,    Thank you forsending the tapes so quickly.  I received them last Monday. They are wonderful; easy to learn from.I bought a bamboo brush and a mopand I'm ready to start after March break.  It is so wonderful thatyou share your techniques with others.  Vivian S. Birgit,    I first saw your work in a magazine article ina San Francisco hotel room in 1996.  I have never forgotten. I was delighted to see your article in the new Watercolor Magic magazine- and went immediately to your website.  I just purchased your fullset of videos, and would love to attend a workshop as well.  Pleaseadd me to your mailing list. Thank you, Barb S.Beaverton, Or Birgit    Thank you so very much for your prompt service.I received your video and am very pleased with how the material is presented,you do beautiful work. Thanks again....Wanda Comments: I received your tapes and     1.Was impressed by the quick delivery     2.  Liked the content     3.  Found your teaching style clear and inviting     4.  The subject matter very good     5.  Looking forward to watching the tapes againand again so that I can gain inspiration and knowledge.  Thank youIdaE. Ponte Vedra, FL Hi Birgit, I was truly amazed that you had directed, produced, and editedthose videos. You are truly an accomplished,women! V. Breazeale Fountain Hills, AZ Hi Birgit,    Just viewed your 6 videos and am very happyabout ordering them. Now if I can get up the nerve to try your technique.Thanks so much for making them you are an inspiration for me. MaryannB.  Redding CA. Hello Birgit,    Thank you for sending the tapes so quickly. I received them last Monday.  They are wonderful; easy to learn from.I bought a bamboo brush and a mop and I'm ready to start after March break. It is so wonderful that you share your techniques with others.  VivianS. Ontario, Canada Hi    Just wanted to express my enthusiasm for your tapes.I've watched the Poppy one and I am sooooo impressed. I actually used someof the hints in my Tuesday class. I think people can really learn fromthese and I'm amazed and mystified by how you construct them. You are tobe congratulated! Pam F. Bolinas Ca. Birgit    Greetings, thanks for the promt response. I received the video today and watched it.   Thank you it wasgreat, I am a fan.  Cheers, Lorena C. Port Townsend,  WA Birgit....I received your videos and have watched them multiple times,,,,,ILOVE  them...!!!..You take your time and explain everything you aredoing and walk me through each step with ease,,,,Your method of paintingis different than what has been shown me in the past,,,,ie,,,soaking thepaper,,,taping it down,,,etc...I enjoy this much better and feel I canget the colours to blend more smoothly and with greater control on my part............I have always tried to "copy" exactly what I would see instead of justpainting the general idea of the flower,,,,,,your videos have been veryhelpful with that regard,,,,I'm having fun and that's what counts......J. Byrd, Canada  2/2003 Complete Set all 8 tapes. Hello Birgit,    I am the teacher who just ordered yourcomplete set of videos....I have started to preview the videos in preparationfor using them in class.  I believe that they will prove to be excellentdemonstrations of a wide variety of techniques.....Nancy R. CaliforniaHigh School  teacher 2/2003 Complete Set all 8 tapes. Birgit    I have just finished viewing the video I orderedfrom you.  It was very good.  Instructions were clear and yourmethods easy to understand.  You didn't waste a lot of time....everythingflowed just right. Thank you,...Darlene L -S. Brandon, MS 2/2003 "Withinthe Flower" Hello Birgit,    Thank you very much for the tapes, photosand magazine article. I got  everything only a few days after I orderedit. Since then I have been working hard and I must say, I'm quite happywith the results. Your  tapes give very clear and good advices, theyare great!  I really admire your work and I am sure I can learn alot from you. Thanks  again for your help!Have a very happy new year....DanièleF. France -1/2003 "White Flowers, Washes Values & Texture, Atmos. Landscapespart 1. Hi,...Loved your video!  I think its going to help my fraustrationlevel alot. .....Barbara B. Waveland,Mississippi, "Within the Flower" Hi Birgit:    I received both video's the other day, Ihave review both of them and now I will go back and digest them. You haveopened my eyes on several aspects of watercolor painting. Example I havenever picked up the paper and moved the colors around. I always have tapethe paper to the drawing board and added water when necessary........ MichaelJ. M. Brown Deer WI. 1/2003(Atmospheric landscapes 1& 2) Dear Birgit,    I love the clarity and professionalism ofyour videos... They deserve to be more widely distributed as they are optimalfor learning....Marianna L. CA-1/2003 Dear Birgit,    I received your videos.  Your workis beautiful and your approach toward simplifying the process is clearand encouraging.  Thanks and I wish you much continued success! ChrisD. Greensboro GA-1/2003 "Washes Values & Texture, Landscape Field Studies,White Flowers." Hi Birgit,    ......it is such a nice refresher in watercolorfor me it has been years since I had any classes in this medium. I havefocused on sumi painting for a long time and it is nice to be reintroducedto this special medium. So in a nutshell I am enjoying these classes ontape very much......Your paintings are really lovely and it is fun to watchthem being created. I am sure I will watch them many times and enjoy themeach and every time. Thanks again, ......Carole B.  Seattle WA. "Floral Bundel" Birgit. it was great to read your recent interview in Watercolor!! Wayto go!!  And we are enjoying and learning from your videos.. MariannaL. CA-1/2003 Dear Birgit,    Thank you for the prompt shipping of yournew video. I think it is your best yet. The demonstration follows throughso well and makes so the process so clear, success is inevitable. I haveseen many painting instructional videos and this one ranks right up there.Happy holidays to you and yours.  Chris D. Greensboro GA-1/2003 Dear Birgit    The flower videotapes arrived in my mailboxtoday and I just had to email you to say how happy I was to receive them!Ordering your tapes was my Christmas gift to me because I absolutely loveyour paintings---theyíre so creatively done, so fresh and original.Thank you also for enclosing the magazine article featuring your art andthe postcard too. I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledgeand techniques with others. Iím a ìsoon-to-be retiredîteacher who is hoping to pick up the brush with as free a spirit as possibleafter being away from it for over twenty years. Your paintings inspireme! Thank you again and Happy Holidays to you. Martha McD. Avondale EstatesGeorgia-1/2003 Dear Birgit    GORGEOUS FLORALS!!! I love the brilliantcolors and shadows! I hope to purchase a video soon, probably the firsteven though I've been painting for yrs. How large are your florals? Theylooked bigger than a full sheet of paper. Thanks for the many paintingsto view. Love to paint, Carol T. Mayfield  KY-1/2003