k bennett designs

kbennettdesigns@gmail.com

919.608.1360

~bio page ~

studio: Golden Belt Studios

807 East Main Street

suite 3-125

Durham, NC 27701

Arts Background:

I attended Northwest School of the Arts in grades 7 - 12, and then went on to receive my BA in Studio Art with a concentration in painting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

I have been a commissioned artist for 10 years, and a dedicated painter for 8 years. In addition to doing my own original artworks I am currently working as an artist assistant for Durham-based artist and UNC professor, Juan Logan, and as a muralist in private homes in the Triangle area.

I live in Durham, NC, with my husband, David, and our malamute/husky mix, Toby.

Awards and achievements:

Jonathan E. Sharpe Undergraduate Scholarship Award ~ 2004

1st Runner-up in 1st Annual Carolina Juried Show ~ 2004

One-woman show in the office of the UNC Student Government ~ 2003-2004

4 month display at the Creative Framer, Wake Forest, NC ~ 2005 - 2006

exhibited artist and volunteer at ChathamArts Gallery ~Sept 2006 - Sept 2007

featured artist at ChathamArts Gallery, Pittsboro, NC ~ July 2007

Cary Visual Art, Inc. Purchase Award and Honorable Mention Award in Fine Arts League of Cary 14th Annual Juried Exhibition ~ 2008

Featured artist exhibit at the Open Eye Café, Carrboro, NC ~ 2009

Exhibited artist at Carolina Brewery, Pittsboro, NC ~ 2010    

Personal Background:

My family resides mostly in Florida, but I come from a military family so I have relatives all over the country. I was born in San Diego in 1983, though I grew up moving from naval base to naval base until my mother retired from active duty and we settled in Charlotte, NC in 1990.

I had the great oppotunity to go to an arts magnet school directly out of elementary school and I owe so much to the talented and dedicated teachers I was privileged to learn under at Northwest School ofthe Arts in Charlotte. I went from there to UNC Chapel Hill and had a great time, and probably learned some things, as well...

I met my husband when I was an undergrad in the arts program and he was a teaching fellow majoring in history. As soon as we graduated, we got married in March, 2005.

Kristin, dad, Grayson, and Dawn

my nephew, Grayson ~ December '07

Christmas '08

Dave Bennett (David's dad), me, David, Jeanne Bennett (David's mom), Drew Bennett

Drew (David's brother), me, and David

'I'm serious about my driving, Grandma' - Grayson and Robin Pasley (mom)

The Fonz is my hero...

'I dunno Paw Paw, that thing looks like it wants to eat your hand'

Christmas '07 :

Me and Marlita, the horse I ride at my grandmother's B&B!

Toby, our baby

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Dawn (sister) and Grayson (nephew)

Dawn, Grayson (under the helmet), and Jan Fessler (my grandmother)

Grayson gets a kick out of Rojo tugging at the reins

Dad's horse didn't want his picture taken.

Grayson and Dawn, December 2007

the little scamp better not get spagetti sauce on Grandma's new mural!