Artist: BONNIE BROOKS
"I am a realist artist because I believe in painting what I can see. What God has so perfectly created. I do not want my art to shock people, but comfort them."
Bonnie Brooks is an award winning artist, showing her work around the country. She has traveled to Germany, England, Spain, France, Czech, Austria, and Hungary to paint and take photographs for her art works. In her early childhood it became apparent that she possessed exceptional artistic ability. By age nine, she won recognition by her teachers and was sent to the University of Buffalo to attend art classes. Bonnie did her undergraduate work at Western Michigan University, studying watercolors and drawing with Harold Hefner of Spain. She completed her Masters at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She recently received the Raleigh Medal of Arts for extraordinary achievements in the arts. The artist is an accomplished instructor who motivates and inspires students of all ages.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“I am a realist artist because I believe in painting what I can see. What God has so perfectly created. I do not want my art to shock people, but comfort them. I want people to look at my work and see the peace that God has created.” As part of my beliefs, I have applied to all of my original and print oil paintings the scripture reference Psalms 9:1
“I will praise the Lord with all of my heart; I will tell of His wonderful works.”
