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Jolie E.
Bonnette was born in southeast Texas in 1970. She has always been involved in
art, writing and performance in one form or another since she was a small child.
She overcame a rather troubled childhood and a life filled with medical
pitfalls through her creative activities and growth via spiritual study. Much of
her subject matter is spawned by intense interest in world mythologies and
cultures, literature, alternative religions and sci-fi/fantasy/horror media. In
addition to creating art, she plays hand drums, flutes and various other
instruments as well as being an actress, singer and poi spinner. Jolie is active in her
spiritual community, donating her time and art or performing for various charity
events. She currently resides in Spring, TX with her cat, Pixie.
Though she has no
degrees in the arts, she has taken a number of courses throughout high school
and college which were geared toward art techniques, music, theater, publication
and design.
Artist Quote: "I just do what
I do whether people like it or not. Everything eventually finds its audience in
the right time and place. Above all else, I do what I do because I have a really
good time of it. *laughs*"
Credits
Due to brain damage suffered at age 22, some of the
items below I can't tell you exact dates on. That information was simply lost
through the ordeal and not retrievable or I've had trouble committing it to
memory since.
Awards
Popular Award for Favorite Print or Reproduction: Humor for
Fairy Cat
Millennicon 22 (2008).
Logo Re-work, Web
Site & MySpace
Design/Maintenance
Houston Pagan Pride Day
March 2007- Present
Performance
1981-1982
Levi Fry Jr. High Chorus
Two years of singing just about every part the choir fell down on. I was always
in the middle of the platform to get back on track those who lost their part
during performances. Back then my range went from high bass to mid-range
soprano, though I was technically slotted as an Alto II.
1986
Chorus
Once Upon A Mattress
Texas City High School
Singing, dancing and background acting. Also painted scenery backdrops for the
production.
1992
Cobweb
A Midsummer Night's Dream
College of the Mainland Arena Theater
In the role of the lead fairy for Titania, I also wrote the tune to which we
sang part of our lines and helped choreograph a dance to said tune. Also served
as make-up and hair assistant for fairy chorus and three lead fairy characters
(Puck, Titania and Oberon). Also assisted the costume designer a little bit with
accessorizing the costumes for the fairies.
1995-1996
Various guest performances with groups at the Texas
Renaissance Festival such as: Medumo, Scottish Rogues, belly dancing troupe,
etc.
1997
Drum performance
PBS/Act for 8 Telethon
Another drummer and I who were volunteering on the phones were an emergency
fill-in for the telethon when one of their acts got into an accident and was
unable to make it for their performance.
1999
Drum performance
Charity CD Recording/ Houston Pagan Pride Day
"Drumming in the Spirit of Harmony: Live in Harmony"
Played drums and flutes on the CD recording as well as performing during the
event on this project for Houston Pagan Pride.
2000
Drum/ Singing/ Flutes
Charity CD Recording/ Houston Pagan Pride Day
"Young Spirits of Old Faith"
A project coordinated between several young performers in the Houston Pagan
Community and their adult counterparts. It was a pleasure working with such
talented kids!
Drumming
Houston Witches Ball
Performance on stage with DreamTrybe
2003
Drums
Limited Ed. Charity CD Recording/ Houston Pagan Pride Day
"Awesome Drumming"
Recorded live on stage at Houston Pagan Pride Day 2003
Drums/Flutes
Houston Witches Ball
Performed with several other local talents before and between bands.
2004
Poi Spinning
Freedom Fest/ Center of Spirit Charity Event
I greeted guests with a display of poi spinning in front of Super Happy Fun
Land.
Drums/Flutes/Vocals
Houston Pagan Pride Day
Numerous appearances playing drums and flutes. Also sang back-up for Contraband
on one song and chanted for one drum set. Drumming recorded for next year's
charity CD.
Promo Appearance/ Drums/ Poi Spinning
Fox 26 Morning News
Several staff members of the Houston Witches Ball appeared in promotional spots
for the the Ball with Lannie Griffith.
Drums/Flutes
Houston Witches Ball/ Center of Spirit charity event
Myself and three other drummers opened the show and also drummed on stage with
DreamTrybe.
2005
Drums/Flutes
Houston Witches' Ball
Performed with Drum Dogs.
Drums/Flutes
Live Spots with Local Public Radio KPFT
Performed with Drum Dogs.
2006
Drums/Flutes with Ted Miller
Houston Pagan Pride Day
Drums
Houston Witches Ball
2007
Drums
Houston Pagan Pride Day
Drums
Houston Witches Ball
2008
Drums
Houston Pagan Pride Day
2009
Drums/Flutes/Rhythm toys
Houston Witches Ball: Movie Monster Mash
Various Dates
Guest Drumming
Various DreamTrybe shows in the Houston area
I've been up on stage to drum with this fabulous band on numerous occasions.
It's always a pleasure.
Publishing
1986-1990
Circle Network News
Pagan Publication
During this period I had a few original recipes and articles published under
my pseudonym Aazari Cantharess in this Pagan periodical.
Various
I also had several poems published in small circulation magazines during this
period. Nothing paying more than a couple of copies of the issue I was in.
1995-1996
Aazari's Web
Executive Editor
I ran this specialty Pagan periodical from front to back, managing the office
and talent, creating the layout and graphics for the magazine and printing it
all from home. I also arranged for distribution in local stores, online and by
mail and sold/traded advertising.
2003
Renderosity Magazine
April 2003 issue A short story of mine called "Cold Blue"
appeared in this issue. It won a contest, the grand
prize of which was publication. The funny thing is, I never thought I'd win
with a story I cobbled together from start to final edit in 45 minutes! It
was very strange to see my writing in such a classy format. *chuckle*
