Miss Beth and Margaret Anne 3 (Monotype of Boats) $ 55.00 USD
Icy Surprise (Hand-Pulled Monotype) $ 50.00 USD 
Gatun 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Stucco Building on Panama Canal) $ 60.00 USD
Working Boat 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Boat in Florida) $ 60.00 USD
Lucky Me 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Fishing Boat in Mt. Holly, VA) $ 60.00 USD
Glider on the Rappahannock 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Dramatic Sunset on River) $ 60.00 USD
Skimmer on the Pier 7 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Labrador Running on Dock) $ 60.00 USD
Moonrise at Cat Point Creek 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Seascape) $ 60.00 USD 
Nomini Grove Grainery 8 (Monotype of Grain Elevator) $ 60.00 USD
Abandoned Grainery 1 (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Decaying Totusky Grain Elevator in VA) $ 60.00 USD
Hyacinth Bean (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Pink Flower with Expressive Foliage) $ 40.00 USD 
Sunrise at Naylors (Hand-Pulled Monotype of Northern Neck VA Seascape) $ 60.00 USD
Snow Covered Pier on the Nomini 2 (Original Oil of Northern Neck Virginia) - $ 75.00 USD 
Summer Morning at the Crab Place (Oil of VA Seascape) $ 125.00 USD
Snow Covered Trees at Nomini Hall Farm 1 (Original Oil) - $ 125.00 USD
An Open Door (Original Oil Close-up of Grainery inVA) $ 75.00 USD
Nomini Grove Grainery 8 (Monotype of Grain Elevator) $ 60.00 USDPersonal Profile
Bio
Over thirty years ago I started my exploration of techniques and use of color both in printmaking and in painting. While first at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and then at Washington University in St. Louis I learned printmaking techniques including lithography, block printing and etching and was later introduced to collagraphy. Coupled with an intensive curiosity about the printmaking techniques came a great interest in exploring spatial relationships and volume with my oil painting work.Using the technique of monotype is truly rewarding since it combines my love of painting and printmaking. I start out with a drawing and place it under a piece of plexiglass. Then I paint the plexiglass using the drawing as my guide. Finally, a piece of dampened paper is placed over the painted surface and is run through the press. Because this process is so spontaneous I never really know what to expect. Often I am pleasantly surprised. Other times I may have to tweak the piece a bit with some watercolor washes.
My approach to collagraphs is entirely different. I don’t know anyone creating collagraphs in the same way. I have been modifying my process for thirty years and continue finding new ways to do things. The process is quite involved. Here is the basic gist. Once I come up with a design I transfer that drawing to my first plate, usually illustration board. Then a collage is created within the design gluing various textures to the plate. The plate is then inked with black ink, wiped, and a dampened piece of paper is placed on the plate and it is run through the press. The next step is to create a second plate onto which I glue canvas and transfer the same design. I mix my colors and cover the entire plate by rubbing the ink into the canvas with tarlatan (tarlatan is a strong, absorbent cloth). I place the black and white on the press and carefully place (register) the color plate on top and then run that through the press. Most recently I have been printing the color twice on each print to achieve the richness in color I seek. This is more work, but is usually worth the extra time. With the print work complete, I often do a bit of hand coloring since registration is not always perfect.
Over the past 15 years I have exhibited my work in numerous major cities and am included in many corporate collections. A sampling of the corporations that have purchased my work include: Allied Signal Corp., Cigna, Citicorp, Marriott Corp. and PepsiCo, Inc.
I am a proud member of the PRINTSY TEAM (etsy printmaking group). You can read my recent interview here
http://printsy.blogspot.com/2010/01/printsy-interview-bonnie-murray.html
To read more about my background and my techniques please take a look at my latest interview - http://tinyurl.com/2ve77jo
Feedback from happy customers can be found here: http://www.etsy.com/people/bonniemurrayart/feedback
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WEBSITE
www.bonniemurray.com
Critique
Bonnie Murray is another upcoming contemporary artist trying to make a name for herself in the rarefied artistic world of art noveau and other contemporary art forms. She has an exciting style depicting landscapes and seascapes. Her art works are a must buy for all serious art buyers.
Tags: Bonnie Murray, Upcoming Contemporary Artist, Art, Painting, Art Noveau, Masterpieces, Works of Art
Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla
Philippines
Art/Painting/Upcoming Contemporary Artist
