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The
Bonneaus, husband and wife, often work collaboratively. “I believe the
levity of our collaborative work demonstrates not only how well we work
together but also our attitude about our work” says Peter.
Both Peter and Dorothy have a long history in the art world in
various disciplines.
 Dorothy
Bonneau (Thomas) has trained in classic portrait and figure painting with
such notable teachers as Christopher Clark of Tampa, Florida and Roman
and Constantine Chatov of Atlanta, Georgia. Primarily a painter, Dorothy
has also spent several years in fashion design and for the last five years,
she has studied low fire clay techniques with Carol Gouthro.
A
graduate of Evergreen State College in fine arts, Peter Bonneau has made
a successful career in graphic arts. “My 20 plus years making airline
safety briefing cards, which are highly regulated by the FAA, has given
me an immensely greater appreciation for fine art, where I have much more
control of both the content and the message.”
Their
recent work in clay reflects their great love for animals, especially
heavy horses, as well as their fascination with religious relics and ornamental
architecture. “What’s most important to us is the pursuit of joy, humor
and beauty. We hope to convey that sense of happiness and appreciation
of life in our art work.”
The
Bonneaus live in Redmond, Washington with their doberman daughters, Betty
Sue and Lucy, Snitzenfitz and Cracker the cats, a neighbor’s horse or two in their back yard,
and a fluff of sheep across the street.
Exhibitions
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Two
Vaults Gallery |
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White
Bird Gallery |
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The
Arts of Snohomish |
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Kirkland
Arts Center Spring Tour May 10 & 11 2008 |
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"Horse
Show" Two Vaults Gallery in Tacoma
April 2008 |
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"Chicken
Show" at Snohomish Arts Council March 2008 |
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"Pets
on Parade" Feb 2008 Snohomish Arts Council |
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"Altared" curated by Lois Harbaugh and Donna Porter 2006 |
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"NCECA 2006" WPA exhibition juried by Ted Vogel and Thomas Orr |
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"Fountains" The Gallery, Bainbridge Island 2005 |
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WPA Juried Members Show, Northwest Craft Center -
2007-1999 |
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Seward Park
Group Show - 2005 thru 2000 |
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Arts Council
of Snohomish Juried Exhibition - 2005-2001 |
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Kirkland Art
Center's members show - 2005-2000 |
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"Gigantic"
sculpture national, curated by Patti Warashini - 2004 |
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Seward
Park Group Shows - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 |
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Columbia Winery Ceramics Show -
2003, 2002 |
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Tacoma
Art Museum's 'Pleasure Craft' - 2001
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The
Dog in Art, Spokane, WA - 2002, 2001, 2000
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Arts
Council of Snohomish Exhibition - 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
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American
Academy of Equine Art, Lexington, KY - 2002, 2001, 2000
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Art at the Classic, Nevada City, CA - 2002, 2000
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The
Horse in Art, Equitation Center, Lexington, VA - 2000, 1999
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Awards
and Collections (Partial Listing):
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Best
Of America Oil Artists & Artisans Vol. 1 2007 |
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People's Choice
Award - WPA's juried NW Craft Center |
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SPS
Best of Show in sculpture - WPA’s juried NW Crafts Center
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1st
place in oil and in mixed media painting
-The Dog in Art
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Sculpture
Award - Art at the Classic |
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Award
of Excellence-Torpedo Factory |
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St.
Joseph’s Hospital - Permanent Collection, Tampa, Fl |
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King’s
Daughter’s Hospital -
Permanent Collection,
Staunton, VA
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1st place
in architectural crafts- Kenmore 3rd Annual Juried Competition
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07/11/2008
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