Artist: Acrylics, Oils, Watercolour, Pastel and Pencil… Still Life, Landscape, Portrait, Flowers.
Studied Art at the Technical College, as well as with various Art Teachers over the years. Also attended, and participated, in numerous Art Workshops with well-known Artists.
*Was member of the Bloemfontein Art Society and Exhibited with them at the Bloemfontein University. * Member of the Watercolour Society of South Africa and exhibited every year with the Bloemfontein members, and also accepted in a few WSSA Open Exhibitions. In addition to these exhibitions, I took part in various open Group Exhibitions in Bloemfontein. * Member of the Eastern Province Society of Art and Craft and took part in one annual Exhibition.* Exhibited Paintings at the opening of the new Community Bank Building, Johannesburg. * Exhibited Paintings at a large Gallery in Pretoria. (by invitation) * Exhibited Paintings and Sculptures in Port Elizabeth. * Exhibited with the ‘Overstrand Artistic Concepts’ Group in Kleinmond and Fernkloof Nature Reserve Hermanus recently.
I have taken courses, and practiced the arts of Sculpture, Pottery, Bauernmallerei, Rosemaling, Decoupage, Fabric Painting, Calligraphy and Photography.
I have been giving Art and Craft Lessons for the last 15 years – also for High School Students. (Privately) Currently I offer lessons for Drawing and Painting with different mediums; these last 10 years for Adult painters, as well as beginners, starting off with Right-Brain exercises, if needed.
Email: monicabon@vodamail.co.za
Cell: +27 82 254 7497