Bonnie's Art Promotes J-lake
Post date: Jul 14, 2013 2:0:7 AM
Artwork promotes Johnson Lake
Marshall, a former nurse, said although she later went back to college to study commercial art, she prefers to channel her artistic side for important projects. She said drawing the Johnson Lake map was a months-long project, which she worked on using colored pencils. “I drove around the Lake, taking pictures of each of the business at the Lake,” Marshall said about wanting to include every business at the Lake and making her drawing look more accurate.
For those interested in buying a Johnson Lake drawing, they are available for $10 at the LakeShore Marina Bar and Grille convenience store, Portside Express or direct from Bonnie by contacting her at 308-233-7638. “I was trying to show what a great place Johnson Lake is.”
As part of that fundraising effort, Morris Press from Kearney printed 1,000 copies of the drawing, which shows a comprehensive portrait of businesses and attractions around Johnson Lake, with the proceeds benefiting the Johnson Lake area, Marshall said. “All the profit from the posters goes to the Johnson Lake Chamber of Commerce, which will distribute the proceeds to the Hike and Bike Trail, the Chapel, the Lake EMS and to general Lake improvement projects,” Marshall said.
by Kevin Zelaya C-H staff writer | Posted: Friday, July 12, 2013 4:00 pm Lex C-H Online
JOHNSON LAKE – What started out as a fundraising project for the Johnson Lake Art and Wine Festival, has turned into an iconic rendering of the thriving recreational area. The colorful, detailed drawing of Johnson Lake by Bonnie Marshall, was originally undertaken as a fundraiser and promotion project for the Johnson Lake Art and Wine Festival, where the original drawing sold at auction for $800, Marshall said.