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Artist Statement:
I enjoy making art for so many
different reasons. Mostly it's
symbolism of the objects and
how it relates to the story or
feelings that I'm trying to
express. Sometimes it's the
beauty of a scene; the
lighting, colors or
composition. Sometimes it's
the person. Inspiration ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
July 2009 Short North Gallery
Hop, Norka Futon, Columbus, OH
June 2008 Short North Gallery
Hop, Norka Futon, Columbus, OH
The Parkersburg Art Center
Regional Show 2007 (group
show), Parkersburg, WV,
received the Sponsor Award
The Peoples Bank Art Exhibit
2007 (group show), Marietta,
OH
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Artist Galleries:
Norka Futon, High St.,
Columbus, OH
Mars Creation, German Village,
Columbus, OH
Norka Futon, Hight St.,
Columbus,OH
Third Shift Studios, Maple
St., Marietta, OH
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
The Blues, Jazz and Folk Music
Society, Marietta, OH
IDKE, Columbus, OH
Columbus Blues Alliance,
Columbus, OH
Jeremy and Nancy Emerick,
Athens, OH
Donnnie and Carrie Washdurn,
Lowell, OH
East Of Chicago Pizza Co.,
Marietta, OH
Tim and Brenda Myers,
Marietta, OH
The McDowell's, Gaithersburg,
MD
Robert and Victoria ...
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Bonie Bolen Biography:
| Biographical information for Bonie Bolen can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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32
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
not provided
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
There's not enough space to list them.
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| Favorite Work of Art |
So many.
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Inspiration is always around for me.
Lighting really pulls me. Sometimes light will hit something just right and it's hard to stop looking at it.
People inspire me too. A lot of times when I'm sitting talking to someone I want to paint them just as they are sitting or standing in front of me, in whatever the space is. Although I don't paint a lot of portraiture yet, I'm still learning, I am continually interested in the way lighting mixes and reflects on different skin tones and the physical details of the person that make them unique.
I am also very inspired when I am watching live music, especially in dark places with colored lighting.
I am also moved by dancing. I think that we have deep freedom centers within us and dancing releases it and in turn, us. I also love watching people dance, especially slow dancing. I like to watch the connections between 2 people and their connection to the music.
I also get a lot of inspiration walking through fields. The vastness and the repetition really pulls at me.
I love spending time in the woods. Whenever I spend time in nature I'm always shown something that I've never seen before.
And seeing other people's artwork is a huge inspiration for me. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I don't know why I started making art. It's always been in my life since I was a child. There's something that's always pulling me to keep painting. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
As a kid I always would draw. I loved drawing and I knew that I wanted to be an artist, whatever that meant, that's what I wanted to be. I didn't begin painting until 1997 when a friend helped me to get started and my life has been involved with it ever since.
While I was experimenting with oil paint, tempera and watercolor I got involved with murals and canvas murals. It's really exciting to have a huge blank wall or canvas in front of you!
I have been actively working as a mural painter and decorative finisher for the last several years (in the links section there is a link to some of the canvas murals that I do). But not until 2007 have I begun showing my fine art. Once I bypassed my own fears about showing it has become very liberating. I encourage anyone who is struggling with fear of showing your work to try to overcome it. There is a big world out there and people want to see you and your work in it! |
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