As a young girl growing up in the Hudson River Valley of New York state, I was profoundly moved by the beauty of the region, as was Thomas Cole, Frederick Church and Albert Berstadt before me. My need to create art was fulfilled in painting landscapes of that beauty.
     Since moving to the arid region of southern California, I have turned my creative focus towards portraits, attempting to capture the personality of an individual. My art is evolving now towards an attempt to capture a person's soul rather than their character since my main interest in life is Spirit, thus  I hope to eventually master surrealism. Please visit clarejbennett.bravehost.com to see more of my artwork.

2003 SCAA Art Classic
Gold Medal - Oils
" Textures "
oil on canvas










"Allen"
oil on canvas




 

" View From Olana"
oil on canvas