Bonnie Marris is an American artist who has been studying and painting wolves, foxes, dogs, and horses since childhood.
She grew up in a family home that was a refuge for animals, including wolves and a coyote. She pursued degrees in zoology and animal behavior, studying predators like wolves, big cats, bears, and foxes. She cites David Shephard as her hero and mentor, and his mastery motivates her to make animals seem to step off the canvas. She wants viewers to see each animal as an individual and connect with its soul.
She is fascinated by color and light.
She believes color sets a mood and creates feelings, and she studies hue changes as light ages with the day. She spends most of her time in fields and woods with a horse or dog, doing outdoor photography and sketching. She takes one major field trip a year to places like Hudson Bay and Alaska. She feels her work has accomplished its purpose when a viewer feels the same passion for wilderness and animals that she does.
She is a passionate advocate for wildlife and wilderness.
Her art combines her love for animals, light, and color. She works from her studio, creating paintings that capture the essence of her subjects. Her work is held in private collections across the United States. She continues to inspire with her dedication to wildlife and her artistic vision.
Bonnie Marris is a celebrated wildlife artist whose work captures the spirit and soul of animals. Her dedication to studying and painting wildlife has earned her recognition and respect. She continues to inspire with her passion and her ability to connect viewers with the natural world.
“Color sets a mood, an atmosphere that can create feelings ranging from contentment to terror. There are colors within colors, too. The many colors in a shadow, for instance, convey cold or heat.”
