Preview | Watercolor with Birgit O'Connor: Wild Iris

Follow Birgit O'Connor's steps to paint a close-up Wild Iris in Watercolor for dramatic results now on http://ArtistsNetwork.tv. Learn how to get started painting with Birgit's tips for utilizing reference photos when working with flowers and how to choose and mix color. You'll then learn watercolor techniques for painting wet-into wet, establishing form with shadow and highlight, glazing, drybrush, edges and more as you complete this finished painting that pops with strong contrast from a subtle, out-of-focus background. PreviewWatercolor with Birgit O'Connor: Wild Iris now as Birgit shares watercolor brush tips for painting realistic veins and smooth passages in flower petals, and how to control and move you watercolors on the surface. Then visit http://ArtistsNetwork.tv for access to the full-length version of this video tutorial.