Vormora Nox

I'm a queer Canadian artist exploring themes of nature & horror. I primarily paint in gouache and watercolour, but also dabble in ink, digital, clay sculpting, and other mixed media.Je suis une artiste queer canadienne qui explore des thèmes liés à la nature et à l’horreur. Je peins surtout à la gouache et à l’aquarelle, mais je touche aussi à l’encre, au numérique, à la sculpture sur argile et à d’autres techniques mixtes.

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Contact F.A.Q.

General

Feel free to contact me with questions, requests for advice (on learning to paint or native plant gardening), requests, etc. Please be detailed.

Requests

Do you see art you want to buy but:

‣ You can't find somewhere to buy prints
‣ You want it on a different type of item (e.g., I only have it in a mousepad but you want it on a mug)
‣ You want to inquire about buying the original
‣ You want to buy it from a Canadian source instead of Redbubble
‣ You just have a question

⇢ Then please fill out the Contact Form! I'm happy to help. I will not charge anything extra for things like this.

Commissions

I do accept commission requests occassionally. Please see here for details, options, and pricing, and use the Contact Form to submit a detailed request.

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Custom Commissions F.A.Q.

Are commissions open?

I do allow commission requests (use the contact form), but whether I agree to them will depend on whether I have time in my life as well as confidence that I can create what you are asking for. I do not like to be busy with them. You can improve your chances by having a very clear, specific idea, and providing all details up-front as to what kind of art you're hoping for, including size.

Colour vs. b&w

All commissions are in full colour unless otherwise stated.

how long do they take?

I only do this for fun, and I have a full-time job, other hobbies, responsibilities, and health issues, so turn-around time may be weeks. I'll give you an estimate when we agree on a commission but I require flexibility on this.

"I only want digital"

If the subject matter is something I prefer to paint by hand, and you only want digital (not the original copy), I can scan it in high quality (1200 DPI) for you and keep/sell the original.

Prices

Prices are in Canadian dollars, and shipping is not included for physical art. See price list below. Note that these are suggestions, and the details can be discussed (e.g., if you want a larger size).Prices are paid 100% up-front before I will begin the work. I will not accept refund requests if I've already spent over an hour on the project.

"minimums"

All prices are "minimums" because it may be higher if you request larger size, higher complexity, additional features (e.g., multiple characters/creatures), subject matter that I find more challenging or out of my wheelhouse, complex perspectives, and/or if you request me to be quicker about it (which I will consider for a reasonable premium).The "minimum" price applies assuming you're requesting something fairly standard compared to what I usually paint.I will be transparent about this as we discuss.

Note

Unless otherwise negotiated, I will use your commissioned artwork (a low-resolution copy/scan) as an example on my website.

custom commission pricing

Prices do not include shipping.

CommissionMinimum Price (CAD)
Permission to use existing art
as a tattoo		$5
Permission to use existing art
for a website or character design		$20
House Portrait
Ink & Watercolour Original (8"x8")		$250
Outer Wilds Character Portrait (Canon)$250
Landscape/Botanical Painting$250
B&W Digital Illustration (Cartoony)$150
Colour Digital Illustration (Cartoony)$200
Original Character Portrait/Bust$200
Activism-related Art$25-$75 / possibly free
Option (Additional):
Mount a physical artwork on cradled wooden board		$100+ depending on size
+ additional shipping costs

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Supplies & resources I recommend
for {aspiring} artists

preface

I am self-taught for the most part. I did art classes throughout most of public school, but not in the final year or two of highschool nor beyond.Any links to Amazon herein are associate links that give me a small commission at no extra cost to you.If you can, SHOP LOCAL! Support small businesses in your local area. However, sometimes it's not feasible for whatever reason, and then you can take a few cents out of J### B###'s pockets and put them into mine, if you'd like.If you have any questions about supplies, choosing a type of paint/medium, or about learning to do art, feel free to reach out using my contact form.

Watercolour Paints

beginners

The Winsor & Newton "Cotman" line is a fantastic middle-price starter set for beginners. Although you can definitely find cheaper paints out there, you'll experience a lot of frustration with the quality.Buy a small set and learn to mix them using tutorials. When I was completely new at watercolour, specifically, I really liked "Let's Make Art"'s tutorials (YouTube) because they taught the true basics (I'm not affiliated).I really strongly recommend tubes of liquid paint, not pans; it is really just so much easier to work with.The first link is to the product line, and the second is to the set I recommend a beginner starts with - this or a smaller set (6 paints). Don't get a larger set to start, you'll hamstring yourself!

- Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Paints, Brand- Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Paints, Set of 12 x 8mL tubes

Intermediate +

The Daniel Smith brand extra fine watercolours
are expensive but very high quality and lovely to work with. Very pigmented. The first link is to the brand in general, and the second is the specific set I began with when I wanted artist-grade paints.

- Daniel Smith extra fine watercolours, Brand- Daniel Smith extra fine watercolours, Set of 6 x 5mL tubes

Gouache Paints

What I Use

I am not able to divide Gouache brands into beginner and artist, as I dove right in to Winsor & Newton Designer Gouache. There are cheaper and there are more expensive brands out there. I am linking both the brand itself, followed by the introductory set of paints I began with.
Be very careful if looking into different brands of gouache; you have to pay attention to whether they are acrylic based (or acryla-gouache) or water based.I use water based gouache because I want the fluidity of watercolour with the opacity, expressiveness, and freedom of gouache.If you purchase acryla-gouaches, your experience will be different than mine; these are not water-soluable and do not reactivate if re-wetted. They are similar to matte-finish acrylic paints.

- Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache, Brand- Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache Introductory Paint Set, 10 x 14 mL tubes

Watercolour Paper

A note on choosing paper

Paper quality will make an enormous difference in how the paint behaves on your page. Three things matter the most when it comes to paper:1) What is it made of? Cotton is the best quality, but 50% cotton can be acceptable if (A) on a budget and/or (B) if using gouache, which is more forgiving than watercolour when it comes to paper quality.2) Is it "hot press" or "cold press"? Most watercolour artists use cold press - this is more textured paper. Hot press has a glossier surface that shows colours more vividly and starkly, but can take less water than cold press before starting to ruin the surface.3) What is its "weight"? For a beginner, 140lb (also called 300 gsm) is generally reasonable. At a higher price point, 300lb paper is beautiful to work with and handles more water before starting to warp and show artefacts. If you're painting with gouache instead of true watercolour, you may be able to get away with lower-quality paper if you tend to paint thickly, because the quality - especially weight - particularly makes a difference when you are using a lot of water (i.e., transparent washes).All else like size, loose pages vs. books vs. pouchettes, etc., are down to your personal preference. Experiment and have fun and find what brings you joy.

Brands / products I have used

- MEEDEEN has very affordable 160lb cotton cold-press paper I often use for practice pieces.- FLUID 100 sells blocks (papers glued together for more stability) and pouchettes (loose paper in a sleeve) that I use often.- ARCHES is a more expensive but very well-trusted and well-loved brand.- I love the tan-toned painting journal from Strathmore for gouache.

Other arts & crafts

Cyanotyping and fabric dyeing

- Cyanotyping supplies - all you need is the 2 component sensitizer set, something to dye (fabric or paper), and something to make an impression of (e.g., a leaf).- Rit fabric dye - works excellently on clothes! Be careful to pick the type you need based on what your fabric is made of.

Polymer clay sculpting

- Polymer Clay Tools, 24 Pcs- Sculpy III Oven-Bake Polymer Clay, 1-Pound, White

Acrylic Paints I use on clay

- Golden Acrylic - Heavy Body (Note: you can definitely get away with cheaper acrylics for this)

Acrylic Paint Markers

- Magicfly Acrylic Paint Pens, 24 Colours (currently can't find on Amazon)

Ontario Native PLant Gardening - Resources

books

- The Gardener's Guide to Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region by Rick Gray, Shaun Booth
-- This is such a beautiful book. It is so detailed but in a way that's accessible and easy to navigate. It is recent (2023) and brings me so much joy and knowledge.- A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators: Ontario and Great Lakes Edition Paperback by Lorraine Johnson (Author), Sheila Colla (Author), Ann Sanderson (Illustrator)
-- Emphasis on creating environments to support our local pollinators. Contains example garden designs for different types of settings (community, residential, small balcony, etc.) distinctly for shady/sunny and with consideration for moisture level of the soil (sandy/dry, clay/wet, etc.)

Social Media

- Join my Ontario native plant gardening Discord Group! Message me in the Contact section for an invite. The purpose is to questions, share pictures, share successes, share advice, and (totally optional) trade seeds/seedlings.- Like and pin my Ontario native plant gardening custom feed on BlueSky and tag your relevant posts "#OntarioNativePlants" or "#ONPlants"- I have quit META but there was a great "Ontario Native Plant Gardening" group on facebook that was so instrumental in my learning!

Vormora Nox Art Shop

info

- All art is custom made by me.- Originals will be packed and shipped directly by me from Ontario, Canada. If you want to arrange purchasing multiple (with waived shipping fees) please contact me.- Printed products such as desk pads, art prints, etc.
may be available from one or both of:
--- ArtOfWhere (Montreal-based small-business print-on-demand shop), or
--- Redbubble (large global Australian-owned print-on-demand shop)

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Product directory

For Sale - Mounted on cradled wood

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Icicles in Watercolour (5x7")

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in watercolour and gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$250.00 CAD

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Lens Flare in Gouache (5x7")

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in watercolour and gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$200.00 CAD

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The Overlap in Gouache (5x7")

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in watercolour and gouache by Vormora Nox (2024)
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$200.00 CAD

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Long Shadows in Watercolour (7x5")

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in watercolour by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$300.00 CAD

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Ripple Triptych in gouache (3 panels 5x7" each)

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$600.00 CAD

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Rough Mountain Stream in Watercolour (5x7")

Description

- 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted in watercolour & gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$200.00 CAD

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Out of focus trees (5x7")

Description

- Each panel is 5" x 7" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted watercolour & in gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$300.00 CAD

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Shadow of the guardian (8x8")

Description

- 8 x 8" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted watercolour & in gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada

Price

$325.00 CAD

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Birds on a Wire (8x8")

Description

- 8 x 8" mounted on cradled wooden board
- Hand-painted watercolour & in gouache by Vormora Nox
- The wood face (beneath the painting) is sealed with gesso to protect the painting from acids from the wood; the painting is adhered with acrylic medium; the painting is preserved with UV-protective matte varnish spray and moisture-resistant wax medium
- Will be packed and shipped by Vormora Nox from Ontario, Canada
- Reference photo by photographer Sam T Stephens with permission

Price

$400.00 CAD

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Shop Prints

info

Use the directory to navigate to the types of prints you're looking for.At the moment, I have some apparel, water bottles, and my Outer Wilds desk-mat set up with a Canadian printing service that operates out of Montreal. I hope to add more types of products in the future to support buying Canadian.For all other types of products, as well as additional apparel and Outer Wilds fan-art options, you will find links to my Redbubble profile.Feel free to contact me with requests.

Buy Canadian

Blasphemous Pigeons - tank tops

"Can pigeons blaspheme?" - These are the riveting questions you'll be discussing at parties

Comfort Racerback Tank ($49)

- Light-weight, soft poly-cotton blend with ribbed neck and arm holes, racerback and slim shoulder straps
- Printed and hand-made on demand in Montreal
- Free shipping options in Canada & US, paid shipping elsewhere (Note: shipping time estimates do not include production time of ~1 week)
- XS to XL (choose at checkout)

Glitter Athletic Crop Top ($49)

- Cropped body-hugging fit made of 88% polyester, 12% spandex performance glitter fabric
- Printed and hand-made on demand in Montreal
- Free shipping options in Canada & US, paid shipping elsewhere (Note: shipping time estimates do not include production time of ~1 week)
- XS to XL (choose at checkout)

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Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Drink, ye, this is my birdseed

Print Options

Details

- Stainless steel, holds 24 oz of liquid
- Sleek glossy finish, resistant to dents and scratches
- Sturdy twist-off lid with rigid carry top
- Durable and vibrant UV print won't fade with use or wash. Dishwasher safe (stainless steel body only)
- Free shipping options in Canada & US, paid shipping elsewhere (Note: shipping time estimates do not include production time of ~1 week)

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Foxglove in Watercolour

Drink, ye, this is my birdseed

LEGGINGS ($58)

- Fabric content of 82% eco-polyester, 18% spandex with 1.5" elastic waistband; comfortable and stretchy
- Fabric made locally in Montreal, Canada and product printed and sewn also in Montreal, Canada to reduce carbon footprint
- Free shipping options in Canada & US, paid shipping elsewhere (Note: shipping time estimates do not include production time of ~1 week)

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Buy it on Redbubble

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Types of Products

- My art as wall art: framed art prints, wood prints, metal prints, canvas prints, posters
- My art as clothing: tees, tanks, etc
- My art as accessories: pins, tote bags, tech accessories, magnets, stickers
- My art as notebooks: hardcover journals, spiral notebooks

Collections

- Outer Wilds
- Nature & Landscape
- Spooky & Surreal
- Botanical
- Birds
- Save the CBC

Outer Wilds Planetary Chart
Prints

Desk pad Printed in Canada

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Details

Original gouache fan-art painting by Vormora Nox, inspired by Outer Wilds, printed on a large gaming mouse pad / desk pad. Not affiliated with Mobius Digital Games or Annapurna.

- 35.5" x 16"
- Support Canadian businesses: Printed on demand in Montreal, QC, Canada by ArtOfWhere and shipped worldwide
- Cushioned super-smooth printed front
- Rounded corners & non-slip rubberized back
- Durable and vibrant sublimation print won't fade with use or wash, and is easy to clean

PRICE

$54.00 CADNote that this is printed on demand, ergo the estimated shipping times do not include the production time (which is up to a week).

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Various prints from Redbubble

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Description

Original gouache fan-art painting by Vormora Nox, inspired by Outer Wilds, printed on a variety of products. Not affiliated with Mobius Digital Games or Annapurna.

- Redbubble has a wide variety of products you can print on
- Redbubble is an Australian HQ'd company with global locations
- I cannot create or adjust discount or promo codes on Redbubble, so if you have a promo code, it will not work with this option

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Hand it over

Description

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Price

$1.00 CAD

Hand it over
and pay to bring it to me

Description

‣ This is a test. How did you get here?

Price

$1.00 CAD plus shipping