Bonnies artwork is rooted in her life experiences in Northeast Wisconsin. There, the Great Lakes, forests, farms, and rural communities have influenced the work she produces in her studio and on location. She is known as a contemporary impressionist. Her fine art and illustrations encourage the viewer to participate in the artwork, which is intentionally left open to personal interpretation. Bonnie’s attention has turned to writing and illustrating books for children. Her inspiration comes from her grandchildren, her love of nature, and the environment. The collage illustrations found in her new children’s book gives a nod to the deceptively simple and delightful books illustrated by Eric Carle. She lives with her husband and two chubby cats in Green Bay, Wisconsin. On most days, she can be found in her studio playing with paper, paint, and words.
The following is an abbreviated listing of her significant awards and publications:
In 2014 Bonnie achieved a personal goal and was awarded the coveted Master Pastelist designation by the Pastel Society of America. Her vibrant pastel paintings have been accepted into the prestigious Pastel Society of America National show at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, New York many times, earning four awards.
In the Fall of 2020, South African Artist Magazine requested and then published a lengthy article written by the artist and featured her as the International Artist of the Month.
In 2002 she wrote an eight page article describing her plein air painting techniques for the International Pastel Artist Magazine. International Artist magazine included Bonnie's plein air artwork in an article featuring her as one of "America's Leading Landscape Painters" among other notable artists.
She is an award winning participant (and sometimes judge ) in many Invitational and open Plein Air competitions including; Tucson Plein Air, Door County Plein Air, Cedarburg Plein Air and the Rocky Mountain Plein Air. Southwest Art Magazine identified Bonnie as "an artist to collect".
Bonnie has twice received the Outstanding Pastel painting award in the Fine Art Studio Online International Bold Brush painting competitions.
Additional publications include :
American Artist Magazine (cover and article), The Artist Magazine, The Pastel Journal, North Light Magazine, The Best of Flower Painting 2-North Light Books, A Brush with Life -self published Blurb Books, and Door County Magazine, including the cover of the annual Philanthropy issue.