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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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!

Contour Characters

 

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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! ; )

SPRING FLOWERS!

 

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

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

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...

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! : )

Portrait Drawing Practical Tips... Again!

The Portrait Class on Zoom went so well... it's Back! For those who missed it last time, all the information is here for you. Click the PayPal BUTTON when you're ready to register.

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PORTRAIT DRAWING PRACTICAL TIPS

Tuesday Nov. 23, 6:30-8:30pmET

$40 CAD 

PayPal will convert currency for you, if necessary. 

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

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 In this Zoom class we will explore portraits

using a practical approach

with lots of helpful tips!

An easy-to-remember block-in method

using lots of measures of facial features,

as well as using comparisons to find a likeness,

will all be demonstrated.

Get your sketchbooks out and your pencils ready,

as you draw-along with me

learning many portrait tips along the way!

Some portrait drawing experience is suggested.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

SUPPLIES

 I will email you a line drawing 

that you need to print out (or trace) three times.

A sketchbook (9x12") or Newsprint Pad,

Your favourite dark pencils or pens,

(I'll use 6B pencil and charcoal pencils)

A few coloured pencils

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!

Watercolour Class - Eyes, Nose & Mouth

CLASS IS FULL 

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

Paint along with me for this 2 hour watercolour online Zoom class! We will go over the eyes, nose and mouth. Focusing on specific facial features is important to your overall portraiture skills. All of the class information is here for you.

                  Saturday July 17 10-12pm ET

$45 Canadian - (PayPal converts currency for you, if necessary). 

Email me for e-Transfer or personal cheque. 

nora904@yahoo.com  

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In this Zoom Online Class we will explore facial features with watercolour paints.

We'll paint together, learning about the importance of warm and cool colours, keeping shapes strong and then adding pencil for those finishing touches. 

Build the eyes, nose and mouth as you watercolour with me! 

 

Some Watercolour Painting experience is suggested.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

SUPPLIES

Do not feel like you have to buy anything - bring what you have. However,

 PAPER

I'll be using - 9x12" Fluid Hot-Pressed Paper (from Above Ground/Toronto) and paint sits a bit differently on this paper. I do NOT use Arches Hot-Pressed Brand (yuck!). If you think now is the time to try hot-pressed great - but it's another element during the class. Maybe just focus on features...?

PAINT

I use Winsor & Newton and/or Holbein Tube Paints that are squeezed out and dry on my Winsor & Newton Cotman Compact Travel Set 14 pan palette. 

Yellow Ochre

Permanent Rose (Rose Madder Genuine or Aliz. Crimson)

Cad. Red

Cerulean Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Violet

Burnt Umber

BRUSHES

Use the brushes you like and are familiar with.

I use synthetic pointy brushes sizes 6, 8 and 10. 

Loew-Cornell 7020 Ultra Round 

and

Kingart Original Gold 9020 Max Round

OTHER

6B pencil and paper towels

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 not recorded (just like real life 😉).

Waiting Room opens at 10 minutes before the class begins.

See you on Zoom!

Zooming Along

 

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

Thanks so much to everyone who joined my Zoom Flower Painting Demo!! It went great. And here is the end result. I'm very happy with it. I ended up adding the little red bud after all - otherwise I didn't change a thing. Cheers to all those familiar faces and so nice to meet new people too!! See you on Zoom soon.

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!

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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

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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

Figure Drawing Practical Tips Registration

Hello and Welcome! The 3 hour class description, supply list, and my CV are all here for you. I've been teaching art for seven years and a year ago, I brought it to Zoom! 

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

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CLASS IS FULL 

FIGURE DRAWING Practical Tips

SATURDAY APRIL 24 '21

11am - 2pm ET

$55 CAD 

PayPal will convert currency for you, if necessary. Email me for e-transfer or personal cheque. nora904@yahoo.com  

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 In this Zoom class we will explore figure drawing

using a practical approach

with lots of helpful tips!

An easy-to-remember measuring system,

focusing on specific body parts,

encouraging mass,

and how to bring it all together,

will all be demonstrated.

Get your sketchbooks out and your pencils ready,

as you draw-along with me

learning many figure drawing tips along the way!

Some figure drawing experience is recommended.

Please be familiar with Zoom before attending.

Questions? Just ask - nora904@yahoo.com

SUPPLIES

A sketchbook (9x12") or Newsprint Pad,

Your favourite dark pencils or pens,

(I'll use 6B pencil and charcoal pencils)

A few coloured pencils

PDF

You will receive an email with a PDF 

with some handouts of what 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. Class is Eastern Time.

Email confirmation sent out after you Pay.

My PayPal account name is "Watercolours by Nora MacPhail" - but have no fear, the link is for FIGURE DRAWING Practical Tips.

Zoom LINK will be emailed Thursday Evening.

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

Waiting Room opens at 10:45am EST.

See you then!

THANK YOU.