Christina 
Brixham Art Society invited me to give a painting demonstration in June at the Brixham Rugby Club in Devon. The subject, A Semi-abstract Landscape in Acrylics
The hot weeks of Summer this year finally did for my garden table. It was already on the way out because – well, I left it out all year without any protection, and small cracks in the melamine top had allowed water into the chipboard base causing it to ‘blow’ around the edges. This is … Read more
My thanks to all the visitors who came to the studio to see my work. It was a great pleasure to see familiar faces and to meet new people. Here are some thoughts on the show.
I am happy to announce that I’m taking part in the Devon Open Studios event this year. Organised by the Devon Artist Network, this is a great opportunity for art lovers to visit and meet artists making a huge variety of artworks and practises in their own studios or in group Venues. There are … Read more
A look at the Elusive Wildlife in Devon and The Fate of The Badger Devon is rich in inspiration for an artist. There is so much to explore. The rolling countryside, shaped by farming together with the farm buildings, farm animals, barns and machinery is just one aspect that provides a continuing source of subjects … Read more
I look at leaves all the time, through every season And painting a leaf helps me to experiment with new materials and techniques without having to think first about what to paint. Leaves in some form are present in many of my paintings. The image shown above is a montage of three stylized leaf paintings. … Read more
11th March 2017 – I heard about the Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday to raise the class four national insurance contributions for the self-employed to 11 per cent by 2019.
It made my blood boil – but what could I say to make a difference?
This Open Studio Event is a must for visiting and resident art lovers in North Devon and Exmoor this September.
And I, Christina Bonnett, am part of it!
I am shortly going on a sketching trip and need to keep it lightweight while having a variety of materials to hand.
Devon Artist Network, also known as DAN, is hosting another exhibition at the Flavel, showcasing the work of some of their members. I am happy to have two paintings in the exhibition.