Olga Koelsch

Hei! I'm a watercolour artist, book author, and educator based in Bergen, representing Norway in NAS (Nordic Watercolor Society). My journey with watercolour began in 2016 with a simple set of paints. Within a year, I made significant progress in botanical illustration and participated in botanical exhibitions across the UK, USA, and Japan. By 2018, I began experimenting with modern watercolour 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. As an educator, I've had the privilege of teaching students from around the world, and sharing my passion for watercolour. In addition to my YouTube channel and my book, “How to Paint Watercolour Transparent Flowers,” I’ve developed a series of in-depth watercolour courses which have received incredible feedback from my students. Watching the progress of my students 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.