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Bonnell Marie Cotnoir

Bonnell Marie exhibits throughout the tri-state area. Her work shows a unique sensitivity and a keen attention to detail and has won many awards in the media of watercolor, graphics and photography. She has participated in several Westchester Beaux Arts competitions, winning first place for her graphic work, Bouquet. Bonnie's work is part of the permanent collection at Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, New York.

Education

New York Botanical Gardens — Botanical Illustration Degree.
College of New Rochelle — School of New Resources
The New School
Studied under Mindy Lighthipe (Grasse, France), Katie Lee (New York Botanical Gardens), Eleanor Wunderlich (New York Botanical Gardens), and Carol Bolt (Horticultural Society of New York)

Experience

Artist specializing in watercolor, colored pencil and graphite
Art Instructor — Private lessons
Professional Floral Design for events including The Golden Mic Awards, The New York Emmy Awards, The Rainbow Room, and The Plaza Hotel
Film Animation credits include work for ABC, CBS, Terrytoons, Krantz Animation and Ralph Bakshi

Awards

1st place Westchester Beaux Arts Exhibition — Graphics
Over 100 awards received in various competitions throughout the area in the media of watercolor, graphics and photography.

Organizations

The National Association of Botanical Artists
The New York Botanical Gardens
The Horticultural Society of New York
New Rochelle Arts Association
Westchester Arts Council
The Rye Arts Center
Wainwright House
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Wave Hill
The Eastchester Council for the Arts
The Mount Vernon Art Association
The Wildlife Conservation Society — The Bronx Zoo
Historic Hudson Valley
Grapefruit Labs

Interests

Painting, drawing, film, gardening, travel, photography, decorating, astrology, tarot, and boxing.

Portrait of Bonnell Marie