Bonny Macnab
Box 172
Mervin, Saskatchewan
Canada
306-845-2265
mapleridgeranch@hotmail.com


Bonny Kendel Macnab was born on the prairies and at the age of eight moved to the west coast. Going to school her love for art was apparent; she graduated with honors in art before moving back to Saskatchewan. In her work, you will see her great love for country life, people and her surroundings.

After exploring all mediums she has found her love in watercolor and strives to capture color, emption and spirit in her subject. She is constantly developing an expressive use for color. Macnab has her own unique way of viewing and portraying the world. Thru her desire to learn she has developed an understanding of color and an intuitive ability to make a statement.

She has won recognition and peoples choice awards and toured 24 towns through O.S.A.C. in 1996-97. Most recently she has won the excellence in watercolor in the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artist National Open Exhibition 2006. One of her portraits was also juried into the Society of Canadian Artists show in 2006. Her work is becoming recognized internationally.

She is available to do commission work, corporate work and portraits. Bonny teaches drawing and watercolor classes. She also has a series of western art in pencil and card packages for group fundraising. Bonny has a gallery and studio in the log home her family built, where you can see framed originals and limited edition prints.

Visitors are always welcome to Maple Ridge Ranch.

Exhibitions:

Lloydminster, Artist without Borders: juried in 2007, 2008

Canadian Institute of Portrait artists 2008 Open Exhibition-Calgary

Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists 2006 Open Exhibition-Excellence in Watercolor

Organized Saskatchewan Arts Council-1994 (6 originals) earned “Peoples Choice”

The Barr Colony Museum, Lloydminister, Sask.-Solo Show 1998 (20 originals)

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta-Cowboy Gallery 1996-1998 (6 originals)

Canadian Finals Rodeo, Edmonton, Alberta-Dodge City Artist Gallery 1996-2003

Saskatchewan Pro-Rodeo-1997-1999

Commissioned Work:

Mrs. Ralph Klein-fundraising card package

Canadian Cowboy Association-Rodeo Poster 1998, 1999

Lea Park Rodeo Association-Centennial Original

Canadian Herford Association-Centennial Original

Shaklee Canada-Christmas card

G.T.E., U.S.A.-Christmas Card

Farm Credit Corporation-Calendar 1998

Turtleford Ag. Society-Fair Program Cover

Many portraits commissioned work for private collectors





Mural Experience:

Pine Valley Lodge, Maidstone, Sask.,8”x16’ “eight horse hitch”

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Ferman, Paradise Hill, Sask., 7’x 11’ acrylic - Horse and plow scene 1998

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Elliott, Edam, Sask., 8’ x 15’ acrylic- “The Buffalo Hunt” 1998

Turtleford Mural Committee, Turtleford, Sask. 8’ x 16’ acrylic – “Headin’ In” 1999

Mr. George Phillips, Lloydminster, Sask. 8’ x 36’ acrylic-Centennial Mural 2000

Training: Self taught, lots of books.

C.A.R.F.A.C. mentorship program 2007-08

Jack Reid-watercolor

Dean Bauche-watercolor, composition

Kevin Quinlin-perspective, watercolor

Iris Hauser-instructor

Eleanor Robertson-watercolor

Elaine Iverson-pastel, perspective

Cam Forbes-artist is residence, many mediums.

Member of:

C.I.P.A.-Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists

S.W.A.C. St. Walburg Arts Council, who are members of Organized Saskatchewan Arts Council.

C.A.R.F.A.C.

North Battlefords Arts Club

Lloydminster Art Club

I facilitate many art projects in our community.

I teach beginner watercolor and learning to draw from the right side of the brain out of

my studio at home.