Who is John J. Bonk?

After a long career as a professional musical theatre performer and a second career as a published children’s book author, I’ve returned to my roots and passion for art. I'd been immersed in art ever since I could hold a crayon, though it wasn’t my main focus. After graduating from Chicago’s Loyola University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, I moved to NYC to pursue my theatrical dreams. I also furthered my art studies along the way, studying at the Art Student League, Pratt Institute, the New School and the 92nd Street Y (when I wasn’t tap-dancing on a stage or doing a signing at a bookstore.) Through the years, I’ve dabbled in everything from drawing and illustration to oils and acrylics — and now I’m happily diving back into my great love for watercolors.