About the Author

Birgit O'Connor is a self-taught painter who has been working strictly in watercolor since 1988. She has been teaching watercolor instruction since 2001. She has written for several magazines, including Watercolor Magic, The Artist's Magazine and Artist's Sketchbook, and she has produced thirteen watercolor instruction videos. Her award-winning work has been exhibited in dozens of one-woman shows and group shows and can be found in private and corporate collections around the globe as well as in four galleries. She resides in northern California. Visit her website, www. birgitoconnor.com.