Wini Lynn has been chosen as Artist of the Month at the Bonham Courthouse. Her work is on display at the Bonham Courthouse located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Wini's work. “I've always been interested in art. As a child I copied characters from the comic strip, florals from fabric and from greeting cards. Some art was taught in grade school but in high school art was a one year course. Later, following an auto accident, I took lessons from an Ursuline nun who had turned to art after an auto accident. I entered and won first prize in my division at an Illinois State Fair.” says Wini. Congratulations to Wini and thanks to the Bonham Courthouse for supporting our artist
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Kyle Dalton has been selected as Artist of the Month for Legend Bank. His work is on display at Legend Bank, located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Kyle's work, Kyle worked for Amoco in Texas for 32 years. Following retirement he spent a great deal to time woodturning (lathe), making creative bowls and interesting vases, simply as a hobby. Kyle is a member of the South Plains Woodturning Club in Lubbock, Texas. He moved to Bonham, Texas in July, 2010, to be closer to family and a top priority was to have a shop built in his new home to accommodate his passion for working with wood. Congratulations to Kyle and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
Connie Bodensteiner has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. Her work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street in Bonham to see more of Connie's work. " My interest in pottery began 30 years ago when I entered college for a fine arts education and fell through the pottery studio door and never left. To me pottery I addicting and I am in my studio every day.I am always looking and searching for new ideas and ways of extending myself through clay." says Connie. Congratulations to Connie and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Tommy Stone has been selected as Artist of the Month for Legend Bank. His work is on display at Legend Bank, located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Tommy's work of art. Tommy is the owner of A'LoniStone Studios and Gallery outside Biardstown in South Lamar County, until recently a working ceramics studio and creative hub. Primarily self taught, he works in a variety of media including acrylic, assemblage, and photography, his first love. Congratulations to Tommy and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our artist.
Bobbie Dudley has been selected as Artist of the Month for the month of March at the Bonham Courthouse located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, TX. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Bobbie’s work. Artist Statement I have been a member of the Red River Photo Club since late 2007, and became an artist member of the Creative Arts Center about six months after that. I became a widow in late November 1980 and raised two fantastic kids by myself. That is when I really got into photography in a big way! There was football, soccer, softball and drill team … I did it all … and that was before digital! We moved from Mesquite, Texas to Bonham in the spring of 1986. I retired from Doris Shockley State Farm Insurance office in August 2006 where I had worked since moving to Bonham. Congratulations to Bobbie and thanks to the Bonham Courthouse for supporting our local artist.
Linda D. Cook has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. Her work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut, Bonham, Texas 75418. You can also stop by the Creative Artys Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of Linda's work. Linda became inteested in wooden art work about 10 years ago after reading some articles in a magazine. She is completely self tught and has a full work shop. Linda uses different species of woods for her art. There is no stains or paints used, the color comes fron the different colors of the wood. Linda has over 50 different species of wood in her shop. Exotic woods come from all over the world and have different colors and grains which enhance the art. Congratulations to Linda and thanks to City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Past Winners
Terry L. Blose has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. His work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of Terry's work of art. " My Pennsylvania German heritage has a great influence on what I do and the objects that I make. Working with hand tools and materials in the traditional crafts of wood joinery and blacksmithing is a great joy," says Terry. Congratulations to Terry and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
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Creative Arts Center Artist of the Month Chris Cravens has been selected as Artist of the Month at the Bonham Court House. His work is on display at the Bonham Court House located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Chris's work. "I grew up in Dallas, but spent lots of tome as a kid in Bonham and the surrounding country. I attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Following this was many years in commercial design and illustration for Texas Instruments," says Chris. Congratulations to Chris and thanks to the Bonham Court House for supporting our local artist.
Shannon Cain has been selected as Artist of the Month at Legend Bank. His work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Shannon's work of art. "It's getting out into the field.... enjoying the numerous sights and sounds uniquely experienced when actively involved in the game that I enjoy the most. There is something special about time spent in a blind or on stand. Senses are keener, moments are purer and memories burn deeper.The pursuit is addictive and the harvest is sacred. My goal is to communicate those aspects of the sporting tradition and stewardship responsibility with my work and share that with others," says Shannon. Congratulations to Shannon and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
Carolyn Helvey has been selected as Artist of the Month at Legend Bank. Her work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Carolyn's work. "I started in Art at UT Austin quite a few years ago. I interrupted my art studies to get married to David and raise two girls, Stephanie and Sutton. I jumped back into art, illustration and graphic design classes in 1994. Since then I have been working in several mediums. My favorite is mixed media into which I incorporate found objects, wood wire, metal, clay and even etchings. Today I continue to travel on with the exploration of my art." says Carolyn. Congratulations to Carolyn and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
LaSonya Elmore has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. Her work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of LaSonya's work of art. LaSonya was born in Muenster, Texas but has lived in the Bonham area most of her life.She sometimes paints under the pen name Penelope Wardell and mostly draws her influence from Pop art and culture. LaSonya graduated from Sam Rayburn I.S.D in 1997 and went to Grayson County College where she studied art under Steve Black. Congratulations to LaSonya and thanks to City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Susan Mitchell has been selected as Artist of the Month at the Bonham Courthouse. Her work is on display at the Bonham Courthouse located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas 75418. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of Susan's work of art. Transplanted into the southwest from the Chicago area, Susan has fallen in love with the desert colors, southwest architecture, and culture. It is these colors and patterns that influence her paintings the most as she embraces adobes, pottery, southwest sunsets and clouds. Congratulations to Susan and thanks to the Bonham Courthouse for supporting our artist.
Frances Robinson has been selected as Artist of the Month at the Bonham Court House for the month of December, 2012.
Her work is on display at the Bonham Court House located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas 75418. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of her art. Frances began her painting career in the early seventies when she was signed up for a Summer art class at Mountain View College in Dallas. Finding her first attempt at painting very challenging,her teacher assured her that perseverance was more important than natural talent. She continued her classes and painted for the next four years with Mattie Kenney until the birth of her daughter. Her love of painting was derailed by the demands of a new baby and a full time job, which turned into a 35 year absence. Finally, in the fall of 2010, she began taking lessons from Jamie Carter. She still recalls her hands shaking when she started her first painting in Jamie's class. Congratulations to Frances and thanks to the Bonham Court House for supporting our artist.
Phyllis Elrod has been chosen as Artist of the Month at Legend Bank for the month of December, 2012.
Her art is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of her work. "I call myself a tri-weekly artist. I try "weekly" to do something creative. I am a seeker and have an innate desire to learn about every medium. I do and have dabbled in oils, watercolor,pastels, wood carving, sculpture, scrimshaw, graphics ,colored pencil, photography and ceramics" says Phyllis. Congratulations to Phyllis and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our artist
Bonnie Lipovsky has been selected as the Creative Arts Center Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall for the month of December, 2012.
Her work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut, Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of Bonnie's paintings. Bonnie joined and became a juried artist and member of the Creative Arts Center in 2012. Bonnie loves painting and often uses themes from her roots in California and the northwest. Congratulations to Bonnie and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Mary Golden Musick has been selected as Artist of the Month at the Bonham Court House.
Her art is on display at the Court House located at 101 East Sam Rayburn, Bonham, Texas 75418. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street. Bonham, Texas to see more of her art.
Throughout Mary's life there has been many artist who have taught her and influenced her art work. Mary took lessons for several years from Paris, Texas artist Jamie Carter. Jamie laid the foundation for Mary and her art work. Jerry and Patsy Golden, Mary's parents, were also very supportive of Mary's dreams to become an artist and teacher. Mary graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M Commerce, majoring in Art Education.
Congratulations to Mary and thanks to the Bonham Courthouse for supporting our artist.
Jerry Panter has been selected as Artist of the Month at Legend Bank.His work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by The Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Jerry's work.
Jerry is a juried artist at the Creative Arts Center In Bonham. His Preferred media is photography.
Congratulations to Jerry and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
Dr. John Robinson has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street Bonham, Texas to see more of John's work of art.
Dr. Robinson retired from a successful career at Texas Instruments and MEMC in applied research and management at the executive level. His interest in art has spanned over 30 years. His initial focus in creating art was the genre of western art based on scenes and experiences from his native West Texas. After moving to Sherman, John worked with water media to create landscape paintings but his career came first and John took a 20 year leave from any active painting.
After retirement, John actively renewed his love and appreciation of art and the numerous intellectual challenges in the broad field of art.
Congratulations to John and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our artist.
Past Award Winners
Merry Crook has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. Her work is on display at City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham Texas to see more of Merry's work of art. "My appreciation for art began at a very young age while visiting my aunt in Oklahoma who was an oil painter herself. I loved the Indians and western themes she expressed in each and every piece. I started drawing teepees and Indian scenes along the rivers of my imagination, getting my first pastels when I was 6 years old" says Merry. Congratulations to Merry and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Nuray Fuller has been selected as Artist of the Month at Legend Bank. Her work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street, Bonham, Texas 75418. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West 5th Street, Bonham, Texas to see more of Nuray's work.
"When I paint, I am in a complete different plane as if I only exist spiritually. Creating paintings from my heritage and combining motifs from centuries of bygone ages in to my designs take me back to my deeply rooted childhood memories, bringing out the deep emotions within me that reflect in my work", says Nuray.
Congratulations Nuray, and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our artist.
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D.G.(Casey) Jones has been selected as Artist of the Month at Bonham City Hall. His work is on display at the City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street Bonham, Texas to see more of Casey's work of art.
" I am a retired U.S. Postal Inspector and received training in the use of a 35mm Single Lens Reflex Camera as well as film developing and printing from negatives. As a Law Enforcement Agency the Inspection Service training was directed at obtaining true and accurate images of crime scenes as well as suspects." says Casey. His current interest in digital photography has evolved from use of digital scanner and Adobe Photoshop to restore numerous old family photos and other antiques.
Congratulations Casey, and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Donna West has been chosen as the Artist of the Month at Legend Bank. Her work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street in Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street Bonham, Texas to see more of Donna's work of art.
Donna's creativity encompasses a broad range of media. She has used her photography skills commercially and taught classes for young artists and photographers at the Creative Arts Center. A frequent actor in Red River Community Theatre productions, Donna is also involved in the performing arts.
Congratulations to Donna and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
Paula Brennecke has been named Artist of the Month for August 2012 at the Bonham City Hall. Her work is on display at the City Hall located at 514 Chestnut. You can also stop by the Creative Arts Center at 200 West 5th Street to see more of Paula's work.
"I suppose I was influenced in my early life by the racks of colorful postcards on display in historical Central City, Colorado, where my family lived for a time, and then by the scenic calendars (Ansel Adams and others) that my mother always hung on our walls. I've been a hobby photographer ever since my Mom let me use her old box camera in the early fifties when I was ten. My interest grew from that first box camera to my current Nikon D40 digital SLR. I'll climb or slide into unusual spots to get "just the right angle" for a shot", says Paula.
Congratulations Paula, and thanks to the Bonham City Hall for supporting our local artist.
Gene Brinlee has been selected as Artist of the Month for August 2012 at Legend Bank. Her work is on display at Legend Bank located at 502 North Center Street in Bonham, Texas. You can also stop by the the Creative Arts Center, 200 West 5th Street to see more of Gene's work.
Gene studied fine art at Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University She also studied portraiture with the late Ramon Froman. The recipient of numerous Best of Show and Judges Choice awards, including the 1989 Oklahoma Heritage Award. Gene has maintained an active commercial art career in the field of illustration. "In my art, the thing that I appreciate most is my long and loyal list of private and corporate collectors," says Gene.
Congratulations Gene and thanks to Legend Bank for supporting our local artist.
For more information, call Executive Director Lisa Avila at 903.640.2196. lisaavila@cableone.net
Creative Arts Center
200 West Fifth Street
Bonham, Texas 75418
Tuesday through Friday: 10:00 am until 5:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am until 1:00 pm