Listening for the Painting: Finding Composition Through Intuition

FEB 7, 202627 MIN
The World of Watercolor Painting with Birgit O’Connor

Listening for the Painting: Finding Composition Through Intuition

FEB 7, 202627 MIN

Description

In this episode, I share a short segment from my Nature’s Abstraction (Yellow Rose & Calla Lily six-week course), exploring how intuition can guide composition in floral abstraction. Rather than planning or arranging elements in advance, we look at how to listen for what the painting needs — noticing movement, balance, and where the energy wants to settle. This approach allows composition to emerge naturally, through awareness and response rather than rules. If you’ve ever felt unsure about where to place forms, when to stop adjusting, or how to trust your instincts, this episode offers a gentler way forward — one that values curiosity, observation, and letting go of control. A link to learn more about the full Nature’s Abstraction course is included for those who’d like to continue exploring this way of painting.