tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post7631202337897113298..comments2024-03-28T08:40:29.124-04:00Comments on NORA MacPHAIL - ARTIST: Happy Canada Day!Nora MacPhailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00157384278145480000noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-42344698770201375642012-07-13T18:15:06.870-04:002012-07-13T18:15:06.870-04:00What an interesting idea...I never seen that done ...What an interesting idea...I never seen that done before:)Mary Ann Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064111648107079739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-64173546290122554232012-07-06T02:02:33.997-04:002012-07-06T02:02:33.997-04:00Oh I just love this! Happy belated Canada Day !!!...Oh I just love this! Happy belated Canada Day !!! I remember watching fireworks across the lake when I was a child (Lake Ontario), wondering why the celebration was happening so early!Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-28475443284040578032012-07-05T19:02:32.304-04:002012-07-05T19:02:32.304-04:00What a wonderful way to display your flag of choic...What a wonderful way to display your flag of choice. Love it.Angela Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259497363075016359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-28586701588601347362012-07-04T09:10:49.764-04:002012-07-04T09:10:49.764-04:00Happy belated Canada Day! The flags are so full of...Happy belated Canada Day! The flags are so full of movement--love'em.Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345225002773583958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-85326045922582449142012-07-04T03:22:01.650-04:002012-07-04T03:22:01.650-04:00Once again you turn the ordinary into the extraord...Once again you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! I would never have thought of drawing a flag.Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-27172549853620531372012-07-04T02:07:56.291-04:002012-07-04T02:07:56.291-04:00flag studies is predicting wind and how it distort...flag studies is predicting wind and how it distorts a pattern yet contribute to its beauty. i understand the difficulty, but you ended up with cool sketches. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393409001455764764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-50985233065109664392012-07-04T01:50:01.300-04:002012-07-04T01:50:01.300-04:00Great study...and so hard to do..fantastic job :)Great study...and so hard to do..fantastic job :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912042765263268958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-52951673128744934502012-07-03T23:11:05.315-04:002012-07-03T23:11:05.315-04:00I agree with Carol - this would be beautiful in a ...I agree with Carol - this would be beautiful in a frame. A vibrant and patriotic piece. I have such a soft spot for Canada in my heart as I lived in the Toronto area for several years and love the people and the country!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-50326748866776784262012-07-03T19:04:12.420-04:002012-07-03T19:04:12.420-04:00Such a nice study!! Would look so beautiful framed...Such a nice study!! Would look so beautiful framed!Carol DeMumbrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023976580498842384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-81946722296543316112012-07-03T11:25:06.142-04:002012-07-03T11:25:06.142-04:00Lots of movement captured here - you certainly do ...Lots of movement captured here - you certainly do have a quick eye and hand!minnemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672809552936996783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-42608198098140381692012-07-03T10:53:10.425-04:002012-07-03T10:53:10.425-04:00How interesting Nora your studio of the movement o...How interesting Nora your studio of the movement of this flag!! <br />Although a bit late, happy Canada Day!!Gina Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640375691935016375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-83384851378131399242012-07-03T10:19:49.214-04:002012-07-03T10:19:49.214-04:00So clever and interesting. You really have to know...So clever and interesting. You really have to know what you are doing to be able to pull off this type of study. Quite amazing!juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-91564458408713151572012-07-03T10:17:45.345-04:002012-07-03T10:17:45.345-04:00Clever, clever, clever! You really have to know wh...Clever, clever, clever! You really have to know what you are doing to be able to be able to pull off this delightful piece.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-55829508674556809972012-07-03T02:19:04.504-04:002012-07-03T02:19:04.504-04:00Wonderful flag studies! I'm a little late but ...Wonderful flag studies! I'm a little late but Happy Canada Day! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-44452887906856741442012-07-02T20:14:27.989-04:002012-07-02T20:14:27.989-04:00happy Canada Day... you were game doing the flag s...happy Canada Day... you were game doing the flag studies... I still remember a memorable day spent on a similar exercise at art school... it has stayed in my memory for over 20 years!!!! they are tough to paint... yours are just amazing...so sorry for being so late getting here...xxTracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-67155303118950013532012-07-02T14:17:21.068-04:002012-07-02T14:17:21.068-04:00I imagine drawing a flag in the breeze would be li...I imagine drawing a flag in the breeze would be like drawing a figure in motion, in either event you really have to study what it does and how it moves. This painting really gives the sensation that the flags are blowing, I like it.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-49058060562533182982012-07-02T12:26:54.846-04:002012-07-02T12:26:54.846-04:00happy Canada day!happy Canada day!ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-81029507255901645422012-07-02T06:32:54.647-04:002012-07-02T06:32:54.647-04:00Hi Nora, Lovely detail for your Canada, :) if you ...Hi Nora, Lovely detail for your Canada, :) if you have some time visit my blog, cheers!Watermarycolorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135329696855779002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-76017716441580615512012-07-02T06:16:36.122-04:002012-07-02T06:16:36.122-04:00Gorgeous maple leafs! A lovely study, Nora.Gorgeous maple leafs! A lovely study, Nora.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-32017332167041313442012-07-02T04:04:49.821-04:002012-07-02T04:04:49.821-04:00Happy Canada Day! Love all the movements of the fl...Happy Canada Day! Love all the movements of the flags!!!Helen Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375088525584272270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-59179138481580363792012-07-02T03:00:05.932-04:002012-07-02T03:00:05.932-04:00WOW,NORA!Challenging subject for wonderful waterco...WOW,NORA!Challenging subject for wonderful watercolor!Motion,color,rythm and joy.<br />Happy days for Canada's people!Rita Vasellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647144861301178572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-48529786352342223922012-07-02T02:07:00.608-04:002012-07-02T02:07:00.608-04:00Cuantas formas diferentes puedes lograr de un solo...Cuantas formas diferentes puedes lograr de un solo objeto. Es un estudio imaginativo muy bueno.<br /><br />Un abrazoRosa ViƱashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423564962943556537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-11972850166604660002012-07-02T01:51:28.044-04:002012-07-02T01:51:28.044-04:00Ditto! Patriotic and pretty... well done!Ditto! Patriotic and pretty... well done!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127276493023198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-28253065686739262992012-07-02T01:40:48.593-04:002012-07-02T01:40:48.593-04:00What a lovely banner you have across your blog and...What a lovely banner you have across your blog andthe flags are look great.<br />Lynn and the Doodly birdsLynn Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683485991861662348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254291044895139240.post-67206308225297774102012-07-01T19:53:09.226-04:002012-07-01T19:53:09.226-04:00Great sketches of the flag and a perfect exercise ...Great sketches of the flag and a perfect exercise for a warm up for drawing. Hope you Canada Day is/was good.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.com