Bonnie's exhibit "Nature Inspired Art" will be on exhibit October 6-31.

Join us on Tuesday, October 13th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. for a reception and art talk, “The Unspoken Stories Behind Art.”

Please register HERE for this in-person talk.

A Mount Desert Island year-round resident, Bonnie will talk about several of her art pieces created from natural materials collected from her small organic farm. She will discuss the “whys” behind her choices of form, materials, colors and textures she used to communicate a story, idea, event, or emotion without words. 20% of sales of artwork will benefit the library.

“A biologist, botanist, and naturalist by trade, I have had no formal art training, but I have always dabbled in art, starting at a very wee age, and have continued incorporating art throughout my careers. …I grow, collect, forage, and create most of the supporting tools, dyes, inks, pigments, and paints used in my art practice. I define my art as mixed media inspired by nature, the seasons, and the diverse landscape of this beautiful island. Much of my art is tactile, and my hope is that it reflects the many transient cycles of the seasons, flora, and fauna on MDI, bringing a sense of place to its viewers.”

Bonnie has worked as a teacher and executive director of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Nature Center (Short Hills, New Jersey), earned her Master Naturalist certification, and led natural history tours throughout Central and South America. https://bonniechaseart.com/

Plant Study in Stitches