Contour Characters

 

I really focused on the model/fellow artist, and not on my paper, for these contour characters drawn during our Zoom Portrait Session. Sometimes I add a splash of burnt sienna for warmth and some cool purple for darks. For the last one, I decided to leave it alone. I love the mirror behind her. Here's a pic of the awesome Lyra 6B graphite stick. I've been 'into' lately. It's nice and chunky! ; )

springy friends

 

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The third little bouquet from the big bouquet!

SPRING FLOWERS!

 

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Here's the painting from yesterday's Zoom Watercolour Painting Class. It went great. The artists who joined me, and painted along, really embraced the "lots of colour" approach. We also talked about painting white objects on white paper with watercolour, which is tricky. They were a very attentive talented group.

I'm thinking my next class might be in oil! #hmmm

Pastel Beauties

 

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I recently took a flower arranging class! I've been interested in doing this for some time. We made a huge bouquet which was lovely, but sooo big. Once I got it home, I decided to make many small bunches from it and take the week to paint each one. Here's the first. #woohoo

Spring Flowers - Zoom Watercolour Class

Paint along with me for this 2 hour Zoom Watercolour Class!

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

 CLASSES ARE FULL.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

The cost is $40 Canadian

(PayPal converts currency for you, if necessary. 

It'll be about $35US).

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In this Zoom Online Watercolour Class we will explore flowers with watercolour. We'll draw and paint together, learning about composition, the importance of warm and cool colours, painting white flowers, and finally, adding a simple background for a clean bright flower painting.

The class includes a PDF at the end! It will not be recorded. 

Some Watercolour Painting experience is suggested.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

PAINTING SUPPLIES

PAPER

I'll be using Fluid 9x12" Hot-Pressed Paper. Feel free to bring the paper you are familiar with. Cold-Pressed is fine.

PAINT

I use Winsor & Newton and/or Holbein Tube Paints. 

Yellow Ochre

Permanent Rose (Rose Madder Genuine or Aliz. Crimson)

Cad. Red

Cerulean Blue

Cobalt Violet

Ultramarine Blue

Burnt Umber

BRUSHES

Use the brushes you like and are familiar with.

I use synthetic pointy brushes size 8. 

Loew-Cornell 7020 Ultra Round.

OTHER

4B pencil 

paper towels

water container

palette for mixing colours

colour wheel (optional)

Questions? Just ask  - nora904@yahoo.com

PLEASE NOTE: I will communicate with you through the email address you use with your PayPal account unless you tell me otherwise.

Double Check your Time Zone.

Email confirmation sent out after you Pay. 

This class is online. It is not recorded (just like real life 😉).

See you on Zoom!

red, purple and white

 

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I recently taught a Zoom watercolour painting class for the awesome Humber Valley Art Club. A wonderful group of artists who were very attentive as they painted along and I talked (and talked #heehee) about painting. I'm going back there in May for my first 'in person' workshop which will be on watercolour portraits. Super excited to be teaching in person. Fingers crossed...again.

at your side

 

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Spring isn't quite in the air... but I'm gearing up for it!! 

My next project will be putting my watercolour paintings on board and waxing (!) them so they do not need to be framed behind glass. I'm very excited about this new way of showing my art. I've been watching lots of videos about how to do this, as well as talking to fellow artists who've done it successfully. Fingers crossed. #nextproject

WATERCOLOUR CLASS - TUESDAY MARCH 1, 7-9pmET

EMBRACE THE SNOW! The best way to deal with winter is to enjoy it... by painting it. All the information for the upcoming watercolour class here for you. 

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FULL

HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

WATERCOLOUR CLASS - PAINTING SNOW SHAPES

Tuesday March 1st, 7-9pmET

$40 CAD 

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PAINT ALONG WITH ME 

in this Zoom class we will explore watercolour tips

using snowscapes as our subject. 

This practical approach can be used 

for ANY subject you like to paint!

We will paint objects that can be found in a city setting,

like bicycles, dog walkers, and cars,

all with snow on them. 

Using white gouache and lots of colourful snow shadows,

you'll learn lots of tips to add to your own style of painting. 

Some watercolour experience is suggested.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

SUPPLIES 

Sketchbook

Watercolour Paints

Watercolour Brushes

Pencil 

(I'll use 6B pencil and artist quality watercolour paints).

 Fluid Hot-Pressed Watercolour Paper.

Feel free to use the watercolour paper you're most familiar with.

White Gouache (or white acrylic paint)

I will supply Photos for you to work from.

A Zoom monitor as well as an iPad or the photos printed out to work from.

Paper Towels

Water Cup

PDF

You will receive an email with a PDF 

of all the handouts that I cover,

after the class.

PLEASE NOTE: I will communicate with you through the email address you use with your PayPal account unless you tell me otherwise.

Double Check your Time Zone.

Email confirmation sent out after you Pay.

Class limitations - at least 3, not usually more than 15. 

This class is not recorded (just like real life 😉). 

Waiting Room opens 10 minutes before the class starts.

Please be familiar with Zoom. See you Tuesday Evening!

Oil Portrait Fun!

Oil Portraits on 5x7" panels that were painted during my Zoom Portrait Sessions. It's just been great! Usually there are about 23 of us artists meeting every week and posing for each other on Zoom. The poses are about 20 minutes each. I prep my panels with gesso and a green wash, then I mix a few colours before the session starts. 

The first one, I was suddenly motivate to block in the whole room as loose as I could, and kept the portrait small. Somethin' different...

Bighorn Sheep - Toronto Watercolour Society Demonstration

 

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$100 - 8x10" on watercolour paper.  

It was my honour to be invited by the Toronto Watercolour Society to do a painting demonstration last night. Such a great group of very talented experienced artists. I was a member of the group for over a decade and it was wonderful to see so many old friends. Thanks Zoom!

Toronto curbside pickup.

WATERCOLOUR CLASS REGISTRATION - PAINTING SNOW SHAPES

EMBRACE THE SNOW! The best way to deal with winter is to enjoy it... by painting it. All the information for the upcoming watercolour class here for you. Click the PayPal BUTTON when you're ready to register. SUPPLY LIST BELOW. 

CLASS IS FULL

Hope to see you next time!

WATERCOLOUR CLASS - PAINTING SNOW SHAPES

Saturday Feb. 5, 10-12pmET

$40 CAD 

PayPal will convert currency for you, if necessary. 

Email me for e-transfer or cheque. nora904@yahoo.com  

😀

PAINT ALONG WITH ME 

in this Zoom class we will explore snowscapes

using a practical approach

with lots of helpful tips!

We will paint many objects that can be found in a city setting,

like pedestrians, bicycles, dog walkers, trees, and cars,

all with snow on them!

Using white gouache and lots of colourful snow shadows,

you'll learn lots of tips to add to your own style of painting. 

Some watercolour experience is suggested.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

SUPPLIES 

Sketchbook

Watercolour Paints

Watercolour Brushes

Pencil 

(I'll use 6B pencil and artist quality watercolour paints).

on Fluid Hot-Pressed Watercolour Paper.

White Gouache

ALSO, I will supply Photos for you to work from but I do encourage you to find some of your own. Any cityscape objects like cars, bicycles and even fire hydrants,  that you'd like to paint and add to your own future cityscape paintings.

A Zoom monitor as well as an iPad or the photos printed out to work from.

Paper Towels

Water Cup

PDF

You will receive an email with a PDF 

of all the handouts that I cover,

after the class.

PLEASE NOTE: I will communicate with you through the email address you use with your PayPal account unless you tell me otherwise.

Double Check your Time Zone.

Email confirmation sent out after you Pay. (It will include a line drawing you'll need).

This class is not recorded (just like real life 😉). 

Waiting Room opens 10 minutes before the class starts

See you on Zoom!

A winter walk

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour and gouache painting. Includes 8x10"acid-free mat.

Sidewalk snow is packed down and ready to tackle after a long snowfall. Mom and daughter happily head out for the day!

the walk home

 

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Heading into a warm sunset after a cool snowy day. : )

hands in pockets

 

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I love painting snow! It forms such fantastic shapes as it settles on cars and stairs, and even on the recycling bins. ; ) 

little red dog shoes

 

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See the little red dog shoes?! Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Sleigh Day

 

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It's snowing like crazy here in Toronto! Fortunately, it's been mild, so it's the fun kind of snow... sleigh day snow! The fire escape was fun to paint. It is one of the few fire escapes on the houses around here. (I may have overdrawn it, but it's still cool looking). ; )

december flowers

 

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These cheerful violets with their bright yellow centres are certainly lightening the snowy mood today. Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't find some cheer for inside. ; )

crunchy bunch

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I didn't know that painting pickles in a mason jar was so much fun! A few colour onions have befriended the crunchy bunch. 

jarred treats

 

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I was missing my watercolour paints, what with all the oil painting I've been doing, so I painted this wonderful little still life. Fridge contents make great subjects!

Double Bouquet

 

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$140 - 8x10" original oil painting on 3/4" panel.

Well, I may have over bought at the flower shop. Hee hee. So, I grabbed two little cups and filled 'em up. I made sure the cups, (well I guess one is a vase) were different. I love the dark one. It's such an interesting shape - one of my faves. 

Sides are painted grey. 

Latest Portraits!

(see the cat?!)

These are the latest oil sketches I've done... all on Zoom with my awesome Portrait Pals. : ) I call them sketches because the poses are short and the panels are about 7x9". Sometimes I touch them up but often, I leave them alone. They are what they are! : )