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Bonnie Marris

Bonnie Marris (Born 1951) is active/lives in Michigan.  Bonnie Marris is known for Painting, animals in action.

Bonnie Marris, b. Michigan, United States

Bonnie Marris has taken an unusual path into art: she developed her talent by portraying animals "from the inside out." While she was a student at Michigan State University, Bonnie illustrated several major books. One volume she worked on was a leading expert mammalogist's text that contained several hundred drawings and detailed studies. This massive project attracted the attention of noted zoologist George Schaller, who invited Bonnie to prepare the art for posters that would support his worldwide rare animal relief programs.

Beyond academic training and emotional involvement, art requires another element for which there is no substitute: experience. Each year, Bonnie makes two major trips, and countless smaller ones, to observe and learn about the wildlife she loves. In 1980, one such voyage took her to Alaska, where she lived in the wilderness for six months. She recounts, "To get into a natural environment and see the an   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3038 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Bonnie Marris

   Publications  Book References:  5
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5 Miscellaneous Magazine References for Bonnie Marris
Magazine Article Date Author Color
Wildlife Art What's New Limited Editions July 2004 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Art of the West Where the Magic Lies July 2004 O'Connor, Patricia Yes
Art of the West One on One May 2003 Stavig, Vicki Yes
Southwest Art Contemporary Western Artists February 2001 Editor, Southwest Art Yes
Wildlife Art Women Animaliers June 1998 Archibald, Judy Hughes Yes
5 Book References for Bonnie Marris
Year Author Title Pages Color
2005 AskART.com Inc. -
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005 479 No
2001 Editors, Art of the West Art of the West Guidebook of Western Artists 2001 Edition 88 Yes
1999 Koenke, Robert J, Editor Art Collectors: 1999 Edition 70 Yes
1993 Southwest Art Master Index 1971-1993 Artists in Southwest Art 64 No
1993 Southwest Art The Red Book Western American Price Index 126 No
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