December 30, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES. “Flipping Hobbies”. Quilt Artist turned Watercolor Artist. Inspired by the world around them, this neighborhood group continues to express colorful responses to their observations and feelings about a new way of “seeing”.
December 30, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES. “Later in the Game”. Honestly, these women are serious about their new “hobby”! Quick learners. Their progress has been “molto rapido”! Exercises of blending colors, value studies, and practice-practice is paying off.
December 30, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO LADIES. First Brushstrokes. Six courageous women eager to enter the world of watercolor. Shopping for supplies, then loading up new art bags and baskets. A “first” for everyone—taking an art class to explore a very challenging medium.
December 11, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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PAINTING WITH BONNARD. One of the founders of the turn-of-the-century Les Nabis movement, Pierre Bonnard used intense and close value colors. We studied his technique by personal interpretation of one of his interiors—one of his many “open window” paintings. When … Continue reading
September 4, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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INTERMEZZO Ladies. “One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” —Andre Gide. “Losing oneself” is a frequent experience of artists. In our water color classes these past few weeks … Continue reading
August 31, 2009
by Bonnie Porter
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LEARNING BY PLAYING. Retired teachers and professional women are lifelong learners. In our Beginner Watercolor classes it’s stimulating to participate in such an enthusiastic learning environment. . . . Similar to the energy generated in an art classroom full of … Continue reading