Artist Statement
I illustrate natural landscapes from the perspective of a cartoonist. With each landscape, I try to capture the fundamental elements and accentuate their true form. By distilling each landscape into its basic structure and amplifying specific features, the illustrations I create communicate how common some patterns are in nature, despite how complex and intricate the world may seem.
For Sale
All of my illustrations can be printed as giclée, metal, or canvas prints of any size. I offer 5" x 7" or 8" x 10", but I have done prints as large as 4' x 6'. I also provide personal commissions — feel free to contact me (bonan.dave@gmail.com) about potential ideas.
The iconic Flatirons of Boulder, Colorado during autumn.
The Diamond, the sheer and prominent east face of Longs Peak, at sunset.
The Delicate Arch, a 52-foot-tall freestanding natural arch in Moab, Utah, during midday.
An abstract illustration of Mount Rainer, a large active volcano located in Washington.
The Naked Edge, an old-school style climb in Eldorado Canyon.
An abstract drawing of pinnicles in Patagonia.
Castleton Tower, a 1,000 foot sandstone tower in the desert of Utah.
A depiction of the Cerro Torre towers in the mountains of the Southern Patagonia.
The lineations of Prusik Peak, an 8000' spire in the Pacific Northwest.
Denali, the highest peak in North America, standing alone.
Half Dome, a granite dome in Yosemite Valley, on a mid-summer day.
A place encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern Chile.
A jagged rock feature in the Sierra Nevadas.
Half Dome, a granite dome in Yosemite Valley, on a mid-summer day.
A crisp autumn day near an iconic butte in Wyoming.
Prusik Peak, an 8000' spire in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded my autumn foliage.
East Mitten Butte in Monument Valley at sunrise after a cold winter night.
The Flatirons of Boulder, Colorado after a spring rain shower.
Freelance
I do personal commissions for anyone seeking my cartoonist art style. I have sold 1000+ shirts, created 10 company logos and completed countless personal commissions for individual people and research groups.
A logo of Antarctica for the University of Washington Glaciology Group.
A logo of a mountain glacier for the University of Washington Glaciology Group.
A rendition of Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, France.
American Alpine Club (AAC) Shirt
An illustration of The Diamond on Longs Peak for an American Alpine Club (AAC) logo.
An abstract drawing of Prusik Peak for the University of Washington UWild.
A tattoo design of the Boulder, CO flatirons.
An abstract drawing of West Mitten Butte in Monument Valley, Utah.
