Fishies!

 

Two Sweet Seahorses 12x16" - OIL

Clowing Around 6x8" - OIL

Follow the Leader 8x12" - OIL

Hello. I've been busy painting fishies! So cute and so much fun. I love using oil paint to show off the colourful fish and the dark/light contrasts in the ocean. An awesome challenge! Questions? ... just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

OCEAN SKY

 

$100 

6x6" original oil painting on 1/4"cradled panel. Artist quality supplies. Lightly varnished.

Ahhh, the sky! I saw green in those clouds... so I went with it. ; )

Toronto - curbside pickup/Canadian $/ BloorSpadina area

SASSY BUNCH

 

OIL - $100 

8x8" original oil painting on 3/4" cradled panel with sides painted.

Happy New Year! This lovely "sassy bunch" are ready to charge into 2023. I painted along with the very talented Amy Brgner for this one. Then, I added a window so they could have a view of the sky. ; )

Watercolour Class - Raccoon Painting SATURDAY JAN. 14, '23 10-12pmET

Welcome! Below is all of the info you'll need about the Zoom Class on Saturday Jan. 14, '23 from 10-12pmET. When you're ready, just click the PayPal link. Or, email me for e-transfers, personal cheques or questions.  nora904@yahoo.com 

CLASS IS FULL. SEE YOU NEXT TIME. : )

The cost is $40 Canadian

(PayPal converts currency for you, if necessary. 

It will be less is US dollars!).

 The PayPal account is WatercoloursbyNoraMacPhail 

I will contact you through your PayPal email account (unless you tell me otherwise). My emails will be from nora904@yahoo.com

This class is NOT recorded (just like real life). 

Full reimbursement with 24hours notice.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

A Sketchbook and Pencil.

Bring the Watercolour supplies and paper that you are familiar with. Scroll down to see the supply list that I'll be using. 

We will PAINT TOGETHER from the raccoon photo below. If you have your heart set on a different raccoon photo, feel free to use it.

I'll email you a copy of this photo, and more helpful raccoon reference pics, when you register.

 SUPPLIES

PAPER

I'll be using - 8x10" Fluid Hot-Pressed Paper. The paint sits a bit differently on hot-pressed paper. If you think now is the time to try hot-pressed paper, great! However, feel free to use the paper you like.

PAINT

I use Winsor & Newton Paint Tubes that are squeezed out and ‘dry’.

Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Violet and Burnt Sienna.

BRUSHES

Use the brushes you like and are familiar with. I use synthetic point brushes size 6 and 8. Lowe-Cornell 720 Ultra Round and/or King Art Original Gold 9020 Max Round.

OTHER

sketchbook and pencil

paper towels and spray bottle.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending. The Zoom link will be emailed to you on the Thursday Evening before the class. 

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

Thank you and see you on Zoom!

great hair!

 

$80
7x5"original watercolour painting includes 8x10"mat 

Great Hair! I used a two colour palette, a warm and and cool, to explore the many beautiful tones in this model's skin. Very happy with her! Check out the pics below of the original drawing. Cheers. : )

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.

little red dog shoes

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour on paper in 8x10"acid-free mat.

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

Daisy Cascade

 

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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! : )

Blossom Bear

 

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on cradled panel. 3/4"sides. 

Meet Blossom Bear! She's been helping me out with my hand studies lately. Hee hee. She's added a nice touch to my little oil painting project. Over the years I've collected lots of finger puppets... and there will be more cutie-patooties to come!

Granny Serrano

 

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8x10" original oil painting

I looooved painting this one. The green apples (Granny) and peppers (Serrano) make up the nutty title... I couldn't help myself. This overhead flat lay composition is very interesting and new for me. I plan to do more still lifes from this perspective. WooHoo! Cheers to Sarah Sedwick for the photo!

pause... and paws

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour painting in 8x10"mat 

Bernese Mountain Dog - so lovely. I thought I'd title it pause, because he's taking a little break. And then I thought... oh... paws! So naturally the title became "pause... and paws" Heehee. I do like painting dogs, especially when they have darks and lights in their fur colours, that way there's lots of colour contrast. 

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING DEMOSTRATIION - REGISTRATION

Hello and Welcome! The 2 hour Live watercolour painting demonstration information, for Saturday June 12th from 10-12pmET, is all here for you. I've been teaching art for 8 years and a year ago, I brought it to Zoom! You will be watching me paint - this is not a paint along class.

Just click the PayPal button when you are ready to register. 🙋

 

In this Zoom demonstration, I will discuss how I set up my still life, go over my watercolour art supplies then paint a flower painting for you, discussing colour, composition and technique.

Everyone gets a front row seat!

FULL

WATERCOLOUR FLOWERS - DEMONSTRATION

SATURDAY JUNE 12, '21

10-12pm ET

$40 CAD

PayPal will convert currency for you, if necessary. 

Email me for e-transfer or personal cheque. 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.

There will be a 5 minute break. There will be time for questions.

Double Check your Time Zone. Demo is 10-12pm Eastern Time.

Email confirmation sent after you Pay. 

Zoom LINK will be emailed Thursday Evening. Confirmation email requested.

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

Waiting Room opens at 9:45am EST.

See you then!

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

Regal Portrait

 

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$150 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8"board

Well, I continued with the same model and I'm sure happy that I did. All the lovely oranges in his skin tones created a nice balance with his dark hair and jacket. I love the earrings and the little anchors on his costume collar. And for the hightights, I just went for it with bright blues and pinks. Check out the previous post for this one's 'pair'.

snowy bicycles

 

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$120 - 6x6" original oil painting

Snow creates such awesome shapes! Like the fun bits on the bicycles. Snow almost outlines them. I love winter! To be honest, this painting was suppose to be about the bikes but it was the little quick brushstrokes for the footprints that were the most fun!

looking up

 

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$80 - original oil painting on 1/8" canvas panel

Today I drew the model (from a zoom session, super fun) with cerulean blue. Then I mixed up some lime green and some purple and just used those two colours, plus white of course. It turned out to be a challenging but very modern palette. It took me a while to warm up to it but now, I love the way it looks.

tea and raspberry pie

 

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$120 - 6x8" original oil painting on 1" deep panel

The most fun I had painting this one, and really it was all fun, was the little raspberries next the the slices of pie. Filling the tea cups with a little dash of paint was also a blast. I'm really enjoying painting interiors. Traditionally interiors don't have people but I'm thinking... maybe. ; )

early valentines

 

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel. Sides painted to match.

These two cutie patootie daisies are getting cozy. They're already thinking about the next holiday - Valentine's Day. Thanks for the photo reference Carol over on DailyPaintworks! I haven't done a challenge in a while so - great to be inspired by a photo. Love the yellow and turquoise combo!