Bonnie Lemaire began her career as a freelance illustrator with her first promotional post card in 1989. She graduated from Ontario College of Art's communication and design program in 1992 and took a position as artist/designer with Ganz and Brothers Canada. It was a valuable experience, catapulting her into a successful freelance career where she applied all her experience, hard work and versatility into a variety of new directions. Bonnie has seen her work utilized in many different projects, including home decor, giftware, sticker and toy design and children's books.

She is particularly inspired to create eye-catching imagery and characters for children. Her artwork is colourful and vibrant, relying on a strong underlying structure. Recent achievements include several illustrated children's books including one written and published with her husband.

Bonnie balances a successful freelance career. from her home studio in a small Hamlet north of Toronto, Ontario Canada with her husband, 7 year old son, temperamental cat, and unusually energetic basset hound.

When she is not working on a new book or project she enjoys being out in her painting studio.