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Mary Belle traveled there to film a promotional video for her show on November 11th, 2011. The art work that was selected by the network included her porcelain pendants framed in sterling silver and shown with several styles of silver neck rings, miniature porcelain paintings framed in gold leaf frames, porcelain boxes, large framed porcelain art pieces and beautiful hand mirrors. All of the art work included still life, botanicals, butterflies, dragon flies and swans.

The experience has been a once in a life time event that helped to promote porcelain painting to a national audience. Mary Belle is very proud to have been selected by the GEMSHOPPING NETWORK.

Mary Belle Cordell has been invited to be a Demonstration Artist at the Bi-Annual national Convention in Ottawa Canada May 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2012. It is an honor to be asked to paint at this prestigious event.

The Porcelain Artists of Canada Inc. and the Ontario Chapter of Porcelain Artists will be the hosts at Spring Time in the Capital. Mary Belle will be painting water plants and frogs on a large tile. She is well known for her love of painting botanicals and animals. Porcelain painters from all over the world will be attending this convention and she is looking forward to meeting many new friends and artists.

The Boca Museum of Art the Art School recently featured Mary Belle Cordell in a day long show case of her work on porcelain and encaustic wax. She will be teaching porcelain painting and the lost art of encaustic wax painting at the school located at  801 West Palmetto park Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33486,  Phone: 561-392-2503.

Mary Belle will be teaching a two day encaustic wax work shop at the school on February 25 and 26, 2012. She will demonstrate how you may use this art form with your water colors and abstract paintings. A fun and learning experience will be had by all.

In benefit of the Heart Gallery of Broward County, porcelain artist Mary Belle Cordell displayed her most current china paintings at the St. Lawrence Gallery while the Heart Gallery of Broward had a display of photos from their current exhibit featuring foster children who need to find a forever home.  Raffle prizes included the grand prize donated by Mary Belle Cordell which was a 28X22 porcelain painting valued at $1,200. The St Lawrence Gallery is located at 3556 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale ,Florida.  Porcelain art by the artist may be purchased at the gallery.