Crystal clear transparent is the heart of this man; listen and he will reveal hidden things. Cool water dances and sings of health and cleanliness, of peace and rest. Let my arms hold you close. Waterpencil/color on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2003 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

Reference maps for new novel, “The Wise Man Returns”  (fall 2010)

San Diego Water Authority Maps.  Approx 50 maps demarkating water pipes, both old and new (in planning)

Graphic design and prepress.

Design and prepress.

Skilled graphic artist and technical illustrator with extremely varied task management and design skills with a talent for adapting to varied requirements, seeking solid opportunities for designing products and consumer materials for market leaders in the technology sector of the greater San Diego area.

Experience

Freelance Technical Illustrator and Graphic Artist — 1990 to Present
Technical illustrations for technical manuals, computer animations, business images and logos, brochures,
billboards, book illustration and publication, commissioned artwork, game boards, T-shirts, formal wear design, clipper art, catalogs, yellow page advertisements and publication.

Orange Book Directories, Graphics Department — Ramona, CA — Jan 2007 to Oct 2008
Established a ground-up workflow process required by a company-wide conversion to new software. Adapted Adobe file formats to work within limits of Yellow Magic proprietary directory building software. Created new print advertising logos and display ads to order, using customer’s input, for immediate completion. Performed personal print house press checks to complete seven complete full-color directories. Trained all employees in the company to use the new process.

Freelance Past Projects and Employers

• Photolynx Inc. Santa Ysabel, CA 2006–2007 — Graphic design, software tech support.
• Write On The Edge, Inc. Vista, CA 2005–2007 — Technical Illustrator. Various clients including:
– Hewlett-Packard Inc. — 15 user manuals
– Illumina Inc. — user manual illustration
– Nanogen Inc. — R&D illustrations
– FastSoft Inc. –user manual illustration
– Ethertronics Inc. — user manual illustration
• CraneMorley Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2000–2004 — Technical Illustrator. Various clients including:
– Toyota Corp. — new model training manuals for 2001
– Honda Corp. — new model training manuals for 2001
– Motorcycle Safety Foundation — student workbook for 2001
• Manual Labour, Inc. San Diego, CA. 2001–2007 — Technical Illustrator. Various clients including:
– Ikan Corp. — user manual illustration 2007
– Nissan Corp. — new model training manuals
– Sony Electronics Corp. — service repair manuals
• Safari Video Productions — packaging design for 13 video titles and product catalog, San Diego, CA
• San Diego Trivia — board game graphic design, San Diego, CA

Industry Skills

• Technical illustration
• Audio/video packaging
• Photo retouching, colorizing and restoration
• Graphic design
• Concept product design and prototyping
• Training design and implementation
• Hand-drawn illustration
• Commissioned artwork
• High visibility yellow page and periodical ads
• Technical manuals
• Images, business identities, and logos
• Electronic printing prepress and press checks
• Retail packaging
• Advertising media design and copywriting
• Conversions of old formats to new

Application Skills

• Adobe Illustrator & CS4
• Adobe Acrobat and Pitstop Professional
• PC or Mac platform
• Adobe Photoshop
• GIF and SWF animations from Illustrations
• Microsoft Office: Word, Visio, and Powerpoint
• Adobe InDesign
• Book Layout & Production
• Image compatibility with Yellow Magic
• Flash, Dreamweaver
• Web Images
• DHTML, learning CSS & HTML

Career Achievements

Established a ground-up workflow process required by a company-wide conversion to new software. Adapted Adobe file formats to work within limits of Yellow Magic proprietary directory building software.

Education
Associates Degree, Computer Graphic Design — Platt College, San Diego, CA 1991
Certification, Graphic Design — Regional Occupational Program, San Diego, CA 1986

9/10/2009

Coloring book and historical reader for children of all ages. Written by Joy Kemp Young — Illustrated By Bonnie J. Kemp Sheets

Join William and Melissa Coray, real life newlyweds as they brave the untamed west toward San Diego in this new coloring book and historical reader. Paper dolls, too!

A copy of this historical reader/coloring book for all ages may be purchased for $4.95 +shipping.

A true story, William and Melissa are just married on the plains after leaving Illinois. They head west with the Mormon Battalion on the longest military march in U.S. history, covering over 3,000 miles, including Arizona, Mexico, and finally on to San Diego, California. They walked, met indians, Californios, wild animals, and great hardships. They traveled the new California frontier from San Diego to Sutter’s mill, where gold was discovered by their fellow soldiers. A historically accurate account for young and old with pictures for the children to color, and paper dolls, too!

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Here is what Norma Baldwin Ricketts, author of Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846–1848 had to say about Honeymoon March:

“History is so exciting to me that it seems unnecessary to add to it. I was particularly pleased that you use Melissa Coray’s exact words in telling this story. I am certain children and teachers will appreciate your efforts. Congratulations on a fine publication!“
Copyright 2000 Joy Kemp Young, Bonnie J, Kemp Sheets.

She is a requested work, a special project.  Fragile wings of love are tougher than they appear, and light gathers her ascent. She is ageless, still beautiful and full of strength after a lifetime of love, winging her way into eternity. waterpencil and watercolor on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2002 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

All my past and present are there for you to see. Beauty and brilliance, darkness and damage, weave the story of my lives. It all moves me forward into enlightenment.
Waterpencil on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2002 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

It’s been a long time since we were here together. Do you remember how it goes? Show me again, I’ve forgotten how, she smiles. Eternity isn’t long enough for our love.

Waterpencil/color on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2003 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

First in the male elemental series. Where he touches, all things flourish. How you approach this gentle soul will determine if his wealth is hidden or revealed. Your persistence will pay off, my friend. Eventually.

Waterpencil on clayboard masonite.
Copyright 2003 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

Second in the male elemental series. Lighter than a drawn breath, he walks the corridors of air with ease. Here with us, all around us, vital for life, we watch earthbound. Color infused, sometimes stormy, always welcome, eternally fresh. I envy his gift to live above it all, never looking down. Waterpencil/color on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2003 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

What’s this? Caught again? Just what have you been up to, my friend? Prankster and passion and oh-so-dangerous is Fire. We love his beauty and fear him, as his power to destroy will also renew. He makes love real.  Waterpencil/color on clayboard masonite.

Copyright 2003 Bonnie JK Sheets.
A 16“x20” fade-resistant print of this piece may be purchased unframed for $9.99 +shipping.

Aptera concept illustrations.  New electric/gas hybrid, being designed and built in Carlsbad, San Diego, CA. 

For more info on the Aptera go to www.aptera.com   Looks like aircraft, reasonably priced! (Bonnie’s dream job)

Glamour shot illustration for Toyota Matrix. 

Used for manuals and advertisement. © Toyota North America, 2001

©Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Lexus illustrations for service manuals.

© Nissan North America Inc.

Chapter cover plates for Nissan service manuals.

© Nissan North America Inc.

Exploded engine views, Nissan Pathfinder.

© Nissan North America, Inc.

Nissan service manuals.

© Nissan North America, Inc.

Root canal illustration for Lambert Dental Inc.

Toyota Camry brakes, x-ray style.

© Toyota North America Inc.

Printer illustrations for Hewlett-Packard.  See animations, too:

© Hewlett-Packard, Inc.