Born in Portland Oregon in 1956. Currently living in Vancouver Washington with her

husband and son.

Bonnie attended the Down Town Portland Commercial Art School (Bachelor of Art

Degree) 1974-1976. The following year studied watercolor and drawing classes

through Portland Community College. Currently she is painting with a group of women

under the direction of fine art instructor "Edi Olson".”

Bonnie loves that she now has time for her Passion.....Painting. As a young girl Bonnie

grew up around a family of artists. Bonnie's Grandmother and Aunt (established juried

artists) were always painting, and this greatly influenced her love of art. Bonnie started

drawing as a young child, and her first oil painting class was with her grandmother at

the age of 8. She was hooked on painting from that point on. Following High School

she pursued her desire to become an artist, attending Down Town Portland

Commercial Art School.

While working at Nordstrom to pay her way through school, she took a detour to the

world of fashion. After 31 years and living in 3 states she ended her career with

Nordstom as Vice President within Womens Apparel. Bonnie retired in 2005 to spend

more time with family, and to pursue her lifelong desire as an artist.