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Artist Bonnie Marris loves to explore the wilderness. Her first hand
knowledge of the wildlife she loves brings an emotional involvement to
her art, and, in turn, to the viewer. “To get into a natural
environment and see the animals on their own terms is as important as
knowing the animals themselves,” says Bonnie, who developed her talent
by portraying animals “from the inside out.” Her passion for her
subject is only eclipsed by her mastery of the elements of color,
composition, light and emotion in aligned perfection.
“I’ve spent
so much of my life working with, camping nearby, and studying wolves
that their every ‘essence’ has become a huge part of me,” Bonnie
says. “Somehow, with every blank canvas, I have the push to paint the
‘ultimate’ wolf painting. Because wolves are so fascinating to me, I
keep trying to get closer and closer to them in every way. They look
past you, they look through you, they hold you. With Mystere’, we’re
as close as he’ll allow us.” |
“You
never know when a spark which leads to a painting will first appear,”
Bonnie Marris says. “I was at an event in California when I saw this
amazing horse waiting under the lights on the sidelines. This
spectacular horse had a mesmerizing look that I couldn’t take my eyes
off, as if he had so much to say. As he swept the awards that night, I
learned his name was Jack.
“There’s a kind of magic in making a
connection with your subject one-on-one rather than as part of a pack or
herd. As an artist, when I see this spark in any animal, I can’t wait
to get back into the studio and capture it. The challenge and real
reward is passing that connective spark to the collector.”
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