July 25, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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GIRLS AND THEIR FLOWERS. I’ve noticed that young girls are very responsive to drawing and painting flowers. Girls are drawn to Impressionistic works, perhaps because they sense a bit more freedom of expression. While they admire photo-realism works of art … Continue reading
July 25, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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MORE HYDRANGEAS. I finally learned the secret to drying these mop-head flowers! Selecting and picking them at the end of the season, feeling the petals to make sure they are starting to dry out. These two 5X7 watercolors were my … Continue reading
July 1, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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MID-SUMMER. Blue Hydrangeas abound in our area at this time of year. Lazy summer days abound, too, with temperatures over 100 F. and super high humidity. Forced to linger indoors with books and paints. A lovely combination. Music in the … Continue reading
June 20, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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AMERICAN GIRL Art Camp #1, Day 4My first American Girl Art Camp was a rich experience for me and the ten lovely young ladies who participated. One highlight of the week was the tableaux we created with my granddaughter, Lauren. … Continue reading
May 9, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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My rendition of Monet’s Vase of Flowers, c. 1881-82I have a new appreciation for painters of the Impressionistic style. To better understand Impressionism, I chose to try to reproduce one of my favorite paintings by Monet. It’s a vase of … Continue reading
April 14, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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“AFTER VAN GOGH”. Study of one his Sunflower paintings I saw in the Neue Pinakothek art museum in Munich last Spring. One important thing I learned from this exercise is that I needed to use yellow pigments closer to the … Continue reading