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Sculptor/Craftsman, Dwight Bennett
March
2, 2010
Scottsdale United Methodist Church
4140 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona
Starts Promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Come early to sign in!
Dwight Bennett, a
fifth generation native of Arizona
was born in Phoenix and graduated from Glendale High School. He attended Arizona
State University on a football and track scholarship and graduated with a degree
in Art and Technology. He then went on to complete his studies after teaching
for twelve years with a master’s degree plus thirty.
He has been a sculptor and craftsman all of his life, in the third grade he was
caught carving tiny sculptures out of his crayons with his fingernails, and he
was punished.
Dwight says, “In my work I like to think I flow in
harmony with nature. As wood dries and grows old,
Mother Nature’s caricature slowly creeps out. I like to take this caricature and
create from it. My role is to define and shape these areas and thus illuminate,
if you will, Mother Nature’s birthmarks. By using my Inlaid Silver technique I
feel I have achieved this end. I was the first to develop this method of vein
striation enhancement.”
He has shown his work for over thirty years in numerous
galleries and shows from California to New York. The
Phoenix Art Museum has featured him in their touring
show throughout the United States. He now shows his
work in selected art shows and galleries. He also does
commission works through his Online Art Gallery!.
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Beth Hyatt Rapp
Program Chairman
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Map & Directions
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MEMBER CRITIQUE
A critique is held prior to each monthly meeting at 5:30.
Members please join us and bring your unfinished painting for a critique.
Remember we begin promptly at 5:30 and must be finished by 6:45. If there are too many paintings, those who come late will not be considered for a critique!
Only one painting per person, please.
Rowell Quinton |
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