LETTER with FLOWERS on ZOOM

 

$40 Canadian 

Just click BUY NOW button below. Class only. No Recording.

(PayPal converts currency for you if necessary).

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Hello Artist Friends,

I'm so glad you're interested in joining me on ZOOM!! 

Tuesday Dec.9, '25 from 6-8pm ET. 

During this 2 hour Watercolour Workshop we'll paint your favourite letter and surround it with lovely simple flowers. The lesson is all about COLOUR and DESIGN. You'll choose a palette of selected colours, that suits you, and then place pretty flowers or holly around the edges. It makes for a lovely composition with a personal touch. 

 

This artwork makes a great gift! It can also be turned into a card for someone special this holiday season. (Or just keep it for yourself!)

 

I will share my screen with you so you can paint-a-long as we create our watercolour paintings. My Zoom set up makes it easy for you to watch me painting on your computer or iPad screen. (iPhone viewing is not recommended since the screen is too small).

 

Materials List Below. 

PLEASE NOTE: I will communicate with you through the email address you used with your PayPal account - unless you tell me otherwise. My PayPal account will say "Watercolours by Nora"

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Join me as I take you step-by-step through the drawing and painting process. WooHoo!

This Zoom class will NOT be recorded.  

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

PAPER

I will be using Fluid Brand Paper. Feel free to use the paper you are familiar with. This painting works with Hot or Cold Pressed Paper. The Fluid brand is an excellent affordable paper. 

Paper Size - I'll be using a 9x12" block. 

I think you'll want your painting to be at least 5x7".

 

PAINT

Artist Quality Winsor & Newton Watercolour Paints

squeezed out the night before. 

(If you are on a budget, Cotman brand is good).

 

Cad. Yellow Light/Pale

Permanent Rose (or Aliz. Crimson)

Cerulean Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Optional: Opera Pink and any fun bright colours you have!

BRUSHES

Use the brushes you are familiar with.

I will use a brush size 6. My brand is Princeton VelvetTouch Long Round available at Above Ground Arts on McCaul St. in Toronto.

OTHER

Two pieces of scrap paper to practise your letter

pencil 

paper towels

water container

palette for mixing colours

Questions? Just ask  - nora904@yahoo.com

Double Check your Time Zone. 

Email confirmation sent out after you Pay. The Zoom link and necessary photo will be emailed to you in plenty of time.

This class is online. It will NOT be recorded (just like real life 😉).

Class Minimum 4 participants

NO Refunds after 5pm on Sunday Dec. 7, '25

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

See you on Zoom Tuesday December 9 '25 from 6-8:00pmET

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: I will communicate with you through the email address you used with your PayPal account - unless you tell me otherwise. My PayPal account will say "Watercolours by Nora".

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WORKSHOP - Watercolour Dog Portraits

JOIN ME! I'm teaching a Workshop at the awesome ArtBarn at 250 Eglinton West (just past Yonge) here in Toronto, on Sunday July 30 from 1-4pm. So, bring along a photo of your furry pup and let's start painting. There will be lots of helpful information about watercolour with dogs as our subject. If you don't have a dog photo... use one of mine! I'll bring plenty of extras. 

Here's the registration link - SOLD OUT

Class Materials Supplied or bring your own. Beginners Welcome. Lots of parking in area on Sundays.

ARTBARN! - WATERCOLOUR PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

SOLD OUT

I am soooo happy to announce that I am now teaching at the Artbarn here in Toronto. The lovely well-lit school is at 250 Eglinton Ave.West (near Yonge). I'll be there on Sunday April 30 from 1-3:30 for a WATERCOLOUR PORTRAIT WORKSHOP. There's lots of parking in the area. Beginners Welcome and Materials supplied! Hope to see you there. 

p.s. Click on Artshow and Workshops above this post to see what's happening next!

Portraits Workshop - APRIL 25, '20

SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2020!

I'll be teaching a Portraits Workshop here in Toronto with the Willowdale Group of Artists. I'm really looking forward to it. 

Here's the description - 

PORTRAITS

with Nora MacPhail

In this workshop we will explore an approach to portraits using an easy-to-remember way to block-in. This method includes using measurements for finding facial features, as well as using comparisons to find a likeness. Common mistakes and how to improve them will also be reviewed. No more struggling with egg heads and wonky eyes. ; ) 

I will do demos using photographs. Artist will be doing lots of drawing (bring your sketchbooks!) and we will be painting with watercolour. 

CONTACT ADELE - wgaworkshops@gmail.com

MEDIUM - Watercolour (and Drawing Materials).

PHOTOS - Bring your copyright free reference photos of adults (no children - those measurements are different). Try to find photos that are close ups of the head and shoulders with contrasting lighting. I will bring extra photos for participants to work from.

MATERIALS - 

Bring painting supplies you like and what you’re used to. Materials list is attached.

You can check out my work on Instagram at noramacphailart or my online art gallery at -  https://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/nora-macphail-1599

SEE YOU THERE!

Watercolour Portrait Sketch

Here's another piece I did during the Janet Rogers workshop. My goal for the three days was to see shapes. I'm a line and colour artist and, knowing how important it is to be able to make a clean decisive shape, I stuck with the program. ; )

Janet Rogers Workshop was wonderful!

Here are two quick sketches I painted during a wonderful 3 day workshop with the lovely watercolour artist Janet Rogers. We used 140lb Arches Cold Pressed, which I haven't used in years, since I use the slippery Hot Pressed paper. It was wonderful to get back to it however, I think I'll stick with HP since it takes pencil drawings so nicely. ; )

Toronto Watercolour Society - Linda Kemp Workshop

Well, here is my first ever attempt at Negative Painting. I spent the weekend taking a  2 Day Toronto Watercolour Society Workshop with the amazing Linda Kemp. She is a fantastic teacher. We did lots of helpful exercises. Then we did a colourful wet-in-wet wash on our 140b cold-pressed paper, using fresh tube paints, and painted AROUND the positive shapes (berries). Basically, paint the space between the braches, not the branches. It really stretches your artistic vision.

Check out her website HERE. 

If you ever get a chance to take a class with her, take it! 

Happy Painting Everyone!

Cawthra Art Group

I just finished teaching the wonderful Cawthra Art Group. We spent 4 weeks together covering cafe scenes, cityscapes, still life and, as you can see, Einstein portraits! It was a fantastic experience with lovely and talented artists! 

Thanks again to a warm and wonderful gang!