Bonnie Polson Photography

Bonnie Polson Photography Bay Area photographer. I love making images of landscapes, street scenes, little nature surprises, flowers and home gardener. I can help!

See https://www.bonniepolsonphotography.com I'm having too much fun traveling, creating realistic and artistic photographs, and sharing with you. I'm happy to teach tricks for improving your photography. I taught lots of people as a Speech Pathologist in public schools and private practice, until retirement, so don't give up. I hope my sense of joy that I've captured resonates with you.

When people move house, they make a hierarchy without realizing it. Some things get donated, some get stored, some make ...
06/19/2026

When people move house, they make a hierarchy without realizing it.

Some things get donated, some get stored, some make the journey regardless of whether they make logical sense in the new space.

Art almost always travels. It is rarely the practical choice that moves with you. It is the things that meant something. Has that been true for you?

What have you moved more than once, and would "Sunset Splash" make that list?

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People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy ...
06/17/2026

People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy it. That is not how it works.

The attraction does not need a defense. You do not have to be able to explain Montana De Oro to someone who asks; you just have to know it belongs in your space.

The explanation, if you want one, tends to arrive later on its own.

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Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before...
06/16/2026

Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before it.

The finished work is not the whole story. It is the end of a longer, quieter process that most collectors never see.

When you live with Artists Palette On The Sand, you are living with the result of the artistic process and all that comes with it.

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06/14/2026

Nighttime Majesty: The Palace of Fine Arts, SF

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A majestic Palace. That's what it looks like, especially at night, when its lights illuminate the arches and columns of its Greco-Roman architecture. Another adventure in the City, this time at night, with reflections and lights galore. The Palace of Fine Arts stands as a breathtaking testament to both architectural beauty and the magic of San Francisco after dark.



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Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through...
06/12/2026

Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through a room.

Most people never think about this consciously, but they feel it. Art placed directly in a sightline changes a room immediately.

Placement is as intentional as the work itself.

Where would you put Jump In and Cool Off?

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I think "Merced River Flood Yosemite" could fit into a few different places. Where will you display it?When a heat wave ...
06/11/2026

I think "Merced River Flood Yosemite" could fit into a few different places. Where will you display it?

When a heat wave melts the snowpack in Yosemite, as it did in May, 2017, the Merced River running through the park flooded its banks. An astonishing scene emerged, with meadows full of water. I got there two weeks after the initial flood, but the trees had watermarks showing high the water had been. Although a stark reminder of what changing climate can do, it was also beautiful.

Stop by the Alameda County Fair Art Pavilion on July 1st or 2nd (form 1-5 pm) when I'm discussing and demonstrating photography. I'll have this and more for you to see for yourself.

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A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not ow...
06/10/2026

A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not own. But art does not belong to a wall. It belongs to you.

Renting is not a reason to live with bare walls. It is a reason to collect work that matters enough to keep moving (and growing) with you.

"Pigeon Point Lighthouse" and my other work are connected to the people who love them, not just the places they're displayed.

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