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Expressive Flowers:

Discover your creative potential with an immersive journey of technique and expression through over 8 hours of content and 50 video lessons on expressive flowers.

 
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Do you love watercolor but often find yourself struggling to achieve the vibrant, expressive floral designs you imagine?

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by watercolor—frustrated by unpredictable paint spreads, uneven drying times, or difficulty creating the effects you envision—you’re not alone.

If you often feel unhappy or stuck with your floral paintings, it’s often just a matter of understanding techniques and gaining practice. In this course, we’ll address both challenges together!

This 'Expressive Flowers' course is designed to guide you on a creative journey, helping you master essential watercolor techniques while developing your unique style. From learning how to control water and create stunning brushstrokes to painting bold, expressive floral arrangements, this course builds a strong foundation while encouraging personal expression.

With step-by-step modules covering everything from roses to sunflowers, you’ll learn to tackle both detailed illustrations and loose, expressive paintings. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your craft, this course provides the tools, techniques, and inspiration to paint with confidence and creativity.

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Hello, I am Olga Koelsch!


I'm a watercolor artist, book author, and educator based in Bergen, representing Norway in NAS (Nordic Watercolor Society). My journey with watercolor began in 2016 with a simple set of paints. Within a year, I made significant progress in botanical illustration and participated in key botanical exhibitions across the UK, USA, and Japan. By 2018, I began experimenting with modern watercolor techniques, particularly focusing on transparency and expressiveness, which led to my first custom orders.

Today, I'm a full-time artist, with my work featured and licensed globally, including collaborations with Hobby Lobby, Home Decor, Next, and Karen Millen. I am proud to be a Resident Artist at Arches and an Ambassador for Princeton Brush, Maimeri, Canson, and Daler-Rowney.

As an educator, I've had the privilege of teaching students from around the world, sharing my passion for watercolor. In addition to my YouTube channel and my book, “How to Paint Watercolor Transparent Flowers,” I’ve developed a series of in-depth watercolor courses that have received incredible feedback from my students. Your progress inspires me to develop easy-to-follow yet comprehensive classes that empower you to paint with confidence, offering a solid foundation of skills to support your creativity.

Hello, I am Olga Koelsch!


I'm a watercolor artist, book author, and educator based in Bergen, representing Norway in NAS (Nordic Watercolor Society). My journey with watercolor began in 2016 with a simple set of paints. Within a year, I made significant progress in botanical illustration and participated in key botanical exhibitions across the UK, USA, and Japan. By 2018, I began experimenting with modern watercolor techniques, particularly focusing on transparency and expressiveness, which led to my first custom orders.

Today, I'm a full-time artist, with my work featured and licensed globally, including collaborations with Hobby Lobby, Home Decor, Next, and Karen Millen. I am proud to be a Resident Artist at Arches and an Ambassador for Princeton Brush, Maimeri, Canson, and Daler-Rowney.

As an educator, I've had the privilege of teaching students from around the world, sharing my passion for watercolor. In addition to my YouTube channel and my book, “How to Paint Watercolor Transparent Flowers,” I’ve developed a series of in-depth watercolor courses that have received incredible feedback from my students. Your progress inspires me to develop easy-to-follow yet comprehensive classes that empower you to paint with confidence, offering a solid foundation of skills to support your creativity.

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Course Content

 

In this course overview, I will guide you through each section of the curriculum, providing a clear, step-by-step approach designed to help you understand and replicate every technique with ease.

This course includes 7 modules packed with over 50 video lessons and 8+ hours of in-depth content.

Throughout this course, you will:

  1. Master Basic Techniques: Learn essential skills such as water control, brushstrokes, and layering washes, while practicing foundational floral designs like roses, poppies, and greenery.
  2. Develop Your Style: Explore expressive techniques such as using bold colors, contrasts, and brush-specific methods to create vibrant floral compositions, including peonies, tulips, and magnolias.
  3. Create Stunning Floral Artwork: Dive into detailed projects like irises, peonies, poppies, and sunflowers, following step-by-step tutorials on structure, colors, and layering techniques.
  4. Understand Color Harmony: Learn to mix colors effectively, build a cohesive palette, and incorporate lights, shadows, and textures into your artwork.
  5. Embrace Creativity and Growth: Gain confidence in identifying and correcting mistakes, refining your skills, and expressing your personal artistic vision through watercolor painting.

This course is designed to equip you with the techniques, inspiration, and confidence needed to create stunning floral watercolor art and develop your unique style. Let’s begin this creative journey together!

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Course Outline

Module 1 & 2 -
Materials and Techniques:

  • Essential Watercolor Materials: Paper, brushes, and paints
  • How to prepare and care for your tools
  • Understanding different brushes and brushstrokes
  • Water control: mastering moisture levels for desired effects
  • Introduction to palettes and mixing colors
  • Practice: Creating simple flowers (Rose, Poppy, Greenery)
  • Exploring loose painting versus detailed illustration styles
  • Adding details and texture to enhance floral designs
  • How to prepare and flatten watercolor paper
  • Creating floral arrangements from brushstrokes

Module 3 & 4 -
Expressive Florals and Irises:

  • Using bold colors to create striking contrasts
  • Simplifying complex florals: Peony techniques
  • Understanding value scales: Drawing and painting Anemone in both traditional and monochrome styles
  • Exploring brush-specific techniques: Using mottler brushes for tulips and mop/fan brushes for magnolias
  • Materials and references for iris painting
  • Creating drafts and understanding floral structure
  • Color selection and application techniques for irises
  • Step-by-step process for painting an Iris bouquet: From draft to final details (Parts 1–4)

Module 5 & 6 - Peonies and Poppies:

  • Peony Materials
  • Peony Structure and Drawing
  • Peony Colors
  • Peony Painting - Part 1
  • Peony Painting - Part 2
  • Peony Painting - Part 3
  • Poppy Materials
  • Poppy References and Draft
  • Poppy Drawing
  • Poppy Colors
  • Poppy Painting - Part 1
  • Poppy Painting - Part 2
  • Poppy Painting - Part 3
  • Poppy Painting - Part 4
  • Poppy Painting - Part 5

Module 7 - Sunflowers:

  • Materials
  • References and Draft Drawing
  • Drawing
  • Colors
  • Sunflowers - Part 1
  • Sunflowers - Part 2
  • Sunflowers - Part 3

What the Course Looks Like

 

In this video I want to show you what the course and its lessons are like. I recommend watching the sessions in order, as the course offers a sequential and logical learning path. Remember that you can always go back and watch the lessons as many times as you need.

All videos are in FULL HD, and you can adjust the speed, sound and quality.

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Bonuses Included

Bonus #1:
Downloadable References



For each painting project, you’ll receive a downloadable reference file. These images will help guide your work and inspire your creativity as you bring each subject to life on your canvas.

 
Value: $27 FREE

Bonus #2:
List of recommended materials


I’ve carefully curated a selection of essential materials to help you get started. These supplies are chosen for their quality and versatility, making them ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts.

Value: $27 FREE

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Two Options To Achieve Your Goals

Here you can find two options that only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one-time fee, and the second is a monthly option with four installments. The price displayed below is in USD (American dollars), but you can pay with ANY currency.

Let's boost your watercolor skills together!

One-Time Fee

$297 USD

  • 50 video lessons
  • 8+ hours of content in full HD
  • Access to a private art community
  • Downloadable references
  • Dedicated support
  • Access on any device
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Course completion certificate
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Bonus #1: Downloadable references $27 FREE
  • Bonus #2: List of recommended materials $27 FREE

    Total Value: $351
    Special Price: $297

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4 Instalments

$87 USD

  • 50 video lessons
  • 8+ hours of content in full HD
  • Access to a private art community
  • Downloadable references
  • Dedicated support
  • Access on any device
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Course completion certificate
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Bonus #1: Downloadable references $27 FREE
  • Bonus #2: List of recommended materials $27 FREE


    Total Value: $351
    Special Price: $87/m

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My guarantee for my students

If you are not satisfied with the course, I give you the right to ask for a full refund within 14 days, which means 0 risk!

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