Lisa Bennett.

As the daughter of an art teacher growing up in wooded rural Northeastern Ohio, going to school in upstate New York, working in the design world and always being a nature lover, I have always been drawn to art, the masterful awe inspiring details found in nature, and collecting nature's tactile elements.  Even as a child, I have always been keenly fascinated with the inherent and intricate beauty of nature.   Whether its the vivid colors of bird's feathers, or the subtile designs written in the textures of a seashell, every part of their masterful design serves both tremendous function as well as beautiful form.  

 

I have been fortunate that my artwork has collectors all over the USA - from mountain to coastal places.  I have pieces on the walls of The Yellowstone Club, residences in Big Sky MT, Whitefish, MT, Sante Fe, NM, Austin, TX, Montauk, NY, Naples, FL and the Keys, FL.  It is my desire in my work to provide a modern way of presenting nature.   The natural elements I carefully chose are arranged to produce bold geometric impact, but it is also my desire that the observer is initially struck by the visually graphic impact of the design, as they move closer to investigate, they are also struck by masterful natural details & elements found in the materials used to create the piece. I carefully select natural pieces for my work and consider each of their natural design elements - texture, form, shape, color and pattern.  I hope that each of these elements is seen or viewed in a new or modern way both from afar and up close. I strive to ethically source the raw materials that I use in my work .... whether it is wood from fallen trees or from antlers naturally shed by deer or elk, I like to using the often discarded or unused items from nature to give them new identity and purpose.  In the fusion of these natural things, I seek to create a fresh or modern graphic impact while at the same time illuminating the natural power and beauty of their original design.