Todd Bonita
As an oil painter, Bonita’s focus is often on small watercraft. His modest dories and tenders are imbued with a deep sense of psychological mystery. The softness of light on these solitary vessels, resting quietly at their moorings or tethered securely to abandoned docks, seems to take the viewer outside the normal strictures of time to a more mystical state. Bonita writes, “I paint what is familiar to my background… introspective memories of my childhood…they’re contemplative, reflective of where I grew up. I guess I’m digging into my soul.” His paintings reflect his fascination with the humble strength and timeless beauty of small-scale working watercraft.
