Merle Bonnick was born in Red Deer Alberta. Bonnick was trained as an artist and upon moving to Comox in 1952 worked as a commercial artist creating signs for local business. In 1960s Bonnick designed the logo for the Town of Comox. As artist Bonnick traveled extensively around the Comox Valley, Denman and Hornby Island and Campbell River to find and photograph subjects for her work. Bonnicks work included charcoals, oils and watercolours.
[ca. 1913-2002]