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December 2, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES.  This cardinal theme wreath was a group-effort projects.  It represents our love and concern for one of our members.  A tribute to her loss and her indomitable spirit.  This beginners watercolor class began about 18 months ago.We have become more than a painting class.  We talk.  A lot. We have become a support group, […]

August 13, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO CLASS.  Vino Bottles:  painting on glass. Before going back to school, our junior guests joined us for this change-of-pace project.  Turned out to be fun for us seniors, too!  After soaking the labels off of the bottles and drying them thoroughly, I applied a base coat of latex paint (white or cream color).  When dried, […]

July 5, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES are back in the studio! We’re attempting a looser style, learning to “let go” and let the watercolor flow! Months devoted to practice and learning, we’re more confident about facing that blank white canvas. We’re ready to trust some intuitive decisions regarding color choices, brush size, mixture of pigments, and various techniques. As […]

March 13, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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ALTERED ART GUESSING GAME. My Intermezzo Ladies watercolor class took a break from painting and explored Altered Art. Guess which one the educator is working on. And the quilter? And which one looks like my creation?

January 1, 2010
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO. “New Beginnings”. Inspirational example of lifelong learners: two Left Brainers willing to learn how to creatively express themselves by delving into never-before-explored Right Brain exercises. Love it!