Bob's Son William

Bob Bonn's art grabs your senses and immediately transport you into a fantasy world of brilliant, pure color. His paintings are populated by grinning gatos (cats), laughing bulls, dancing cacti and a wonderful collection of other Wild West Characters. The Son of a well-known Laguna Beach artist, bob was raised with a solid appreciation for technique and color. Educated at Cal State Northridge and U.C. Santa Barbara in drawing and fine art, Bob created and refined his own style over the years. His ability to select an image and infuse it with bold design elements and raw color has given his presentations an original, dramatic flair. It has also brought him considerable success in California and Arizona. Bob resides in Laguna Beach with his wife Maria, son William and their cat Batman.

Bob Bonn
23 Encinitas Court
Laguna Beach, Ca 92651
bobbonn.com
Education

Cal State University of Northridge                                                                    1979 – 1981
Santa Barbara City College                                                                                1981 – 1982
University of California, Santa Barbara                                                   1982 – 1984
            PGraduated with honors, B.A. Fine Arts Degree                                  
Traveled through Europe and studied art independently                           1984 – 1985
Exhibitions
UCSB Undergraduate Student Show                                                                 1984
UCSB Undergraduate Show (UC sponsored)                                                    1984
Villa Esperanza Art Showing                                                                             1985
Conejo Valley Art Museum/ “Local Color Exhibition”                          1986
Westlake Art Guild Competition                                                                        1986
            PAwarded 2nd place in contemporary painting
The New Gallery, Santa Barbara                                                                       1986 – 1987
Work appearance on Pacifica Community Television                                          1987
6th & 7th Annual City of Thousand Oaks Art Competition                                  1988 – 1989
            PAwarded 1st place in 2D Abstract Painting                                           
            PAwarded City of Thousand Oaks Purchase Award
            PAwarded Best of Show                                                                      1988
Gallery Bianca, Santa Barbara                                                                             1988 – 1989
City of Santa Barbara, Cabrillo Beach Art Show                                     1989 – 1991
Los Angeles, Mozart Orchestra Art Benefit, C.G. Rein Gallery             1989
Lincoln Center 40th Anniversary Poster Design                                     1992
Old Town Los Gatos Poster Design                                                                 1993
Martin Lawrence Gallery/ Museum Shop (cat and cow watch design)                 1991 – 1993
La Quinta, Arts Festival (show T-Shirt design 1991)                                            1989 – 1997
Landmark Calendars “Desert Dancin”                                                               1996
Sawdust “Winter-fest” Poster Design                                                               1997
Sawdust “Summer-fest” T-Shirt Design                                                 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006
Millard Sheets Gallery “Grins” Los Angeles                                                      1997
Zarah Co. (jewelry design)                                                                                1996 – present
Leanin’ Tree (greeting cards)                                                                            1996 – present
Illustrated Book, Cooking with Baja Magic                                                         1998 – 2003
Tempe Mayor’s Award            “Best of Show”                                                           1998
C. L. Davis & Associates Design/ Gallery                                                         2001
Scaredy Cat Hospital Logo Design                                                                    2002
Stevens Linens Company                                                                                   2003
The Seventh Wonder Art Gallery, Grand Canyon                                              2003
Arizona Pet Basket Co.  Logo Design                                                               2004
CD Cover Designs *Mac Daddy and *Jeff Clark                                               2004
City of Laguna Beach Summer Banner                                                               2004
Project Skimboard 1 and 2 “Exhibitions at Gallery 51 and 7Degrees”                    2005 & 2006
La Cereza “Vaquero del Vino” Temecula Valley Winery label                           2006
Sawdust Art Festival - documentary video “Aperture Films, Ltd.”                       2006
Joan Cawley Gallery Scottsdale, AZ                                                                  2007

© Bob Bonn Wild West Art 2008