User:Macula
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I have always loved mythology and folklore but most of the books on the subject had good descriptions but lacked pictures. I have taken on the task of bringing the creatures of legend to life through my own illustrative interpretations. I had an idea to do a series of one hundred mythological paintings to improve my skills in character design and painting.
- (Christopher Bonnette) was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. His Creole heritage has given him a laid back style and an enjoyment of life. He was taught at an early age to be “constructive not destructive” by his mother. His father was a hard working machinist who taught him the responsibility of getting a job and providing for your family. Christopher knew from the beginning of his life that he was going to be an artist. He started drawing at the age of 4. At age 6 he turned paper into origami artwork. At the age of 8 he turned twist ties into army men figures. At the age of 12 he made his first pop-up book and models. Right before entering High School he volunteered at John Muir Public Library to teach arts and crafts to children’s summer program. Christopher’s dedication to art is representative in even his early childhood years. A High School art teacher saw Christopher’s talent and led him to participate in the Otis College summer program. This led him to be accepted at the Otis College of Art and Design. He majored in Illustration and dedicated the four years of his life to further his craft. His hard work and dedication was rewarded after receiving the 1998 Senior Thesis Award. He has participated in four art shows that have been very successful. His style can vary from fine art to commercial art. It is a balance of shape, line and form along with color. It can appeal to an untrained eye or an art aficionado.
