Bonnie Franks

I started oil painting in 1998.
Creating for me is often an outlet of the mundane, stressful, and often broken surroundings. Creating provides me with a source of escape. When I paint life has a way of fading away. Being able to paint, create, to visually express myself, is an immense passion of mine.
Artistically my gravitational pull is towards wildlife, animals, and I enjoy painting portraits. Nature has a way of always sharing, and somehow it teaches me life lessons. Artists have the power to enhance life, for those who create, and for those who view it. I hope my lessons from nature, has the power to evoke an array of emotions, and somehow heals and offer hope.
My preferred medium is oils, as it allows me to subtly blend with meticulous detail, and creates opportunities for textural variation.

Student Art Alive Art School
Teacher Art Alive Art School

Awards Springs Music and Art Festival

Springs Art Festival
Art Alive Exhibition
Benoni Art Route Northmead square Exhibition
Benoni Art Route
Benoni Art Route @ C.R.Swart park