Richard Bennett will be exhibiting a collection of oil paintings at the Somers Library during the month of June.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he now lives in Heritage Hills in Somers with his wife. He majored in art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. During his professional career, he was a graphic designer at several design firms and at NBC. As a freelance illustrator, he did drawings for numerous magazines and newspapers including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Bennett now concentrates on working in oil painting. Recently, he has been exploring scenes of everyday life and baseball. He has exhibited in area art shows including the Hudson River Museum. In addition, he has a painting in a juried show at the Hammond Museum in North Salem.
The artist is an active member of the Katonah Museum Art Association.
Any questions please contact somersartgallery@wlsmail.org. Call the Somers Library for viewing times.
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