BEARS ON THE CHAIN
Bears on the Chain (Chain of Lakes), is like the Cows in Chicago. I participated, having to submit a design and paint a bare bear sculpture, 28" high x22" wide. One of the local businesses had to sponsor my bear, which is Great Lakes Credit Union. The bears will be show in local establishments and then in Sept, be auctioned off and the proceeds going to local high school , Open Pantry and Save-a-Pet. If you read my personal blog, http://www.bonnielynnsart-bonnielynn.blogspot.com/v, you will see ...
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DB Member Commission
A fairly new member, Tim Fairbanks, contacted me recently after seeing some of the paintings in my profile. He presented me with a challenge. He sent me 5 snapshots of different elements from his hometown of Skagway, Alaska, and asked me to do a painting and incorporate them all. Since his grandfather homesteaded at the base of Davidson glacer, I entitled the painting, "Davidson Glacier". even though the scene is not true to life. Tim just received the painting via USPS and was very pleased with...
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Dive Buddy Store
Go to DiveBuddy store to own a mug and shirt like the ones seen here....
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Our World Underwater 2009
Our World Underwater 2009, was held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL , Friday, Feb 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22. What a whirlwind of activity! In depth seminars and workshops ranging from camera equipment to learning visual cylinder inspection, started on Friday at 8am and ran throughout the weekend. Presenters were some of the dive industries most noted figures: Stan Waterman, Richie Kohler, Annie Crawley, Bob Sheridan, and the list goes on and on. Friday evening, all d...
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Our World Underwater
Just returned from OWU. Will update everyone on the happenings and include photos ......hopefully on Monday, (23rd). Stay tuned !!...
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Our world Underwater
Our World Underwater, held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, IL, Feb. 20-22, 2009, is the Midwest’s largest scuba trade show. There is plenty to do all weekend from in-depth workshops (cost you $) on underwater photography; continuing training; repairing equipment, using Adobe Lightroom,( a great software program for editing u/w photos; rebreather hands on with Richie Kohler; intro to Photoshop and tons more. There are also many good free seminars you can sit in on about s...
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My World Underwater
MY WORLD UNDERWATER by Bonnielynn Brankey© As I drift weightlessly through the coral heads, my minds clears Itself of the worries of my world. Peace and quiet at lastwith no sound to heard but my Own breathing. My eyes are filled with all the rainbow colors The ocean offers. The prism of colors of the fish shine as they dart back and forth in as Much wonder of me as I am of them. Brilliant blue sea stars cling to coral. Small puffs of sand rise in the water around a spotted moray eel poking His ...
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