Studio Gallery, Carn, Ardara, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Tel. 353 74 9541652

An exhibition of Stephen's recent work is currently running at his Studio Gallery, in Ardara, Co. Donegal Tel. 353 749541652 for an appointment

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Stephen in his Studio Gallery

Stephen Bennett was born in London, his father having emigrated from Ardara, Co. Donegal. He graduated with an Art diploma from Barking College of Art and Design in 1973. Stephen then began a very successful career as a commercial artist, working for leading London advertising agencies for the next 18 years. He worked as a visualiser/illustrator on the accounts of companies such as British Airways, Cadbury’s, B.P. etc. and was part of award-winning creative teams while working for Saatchi & Saatchi and other top agencies. Stephen left advertising in 1992 to follow his lifelong ambition of living and working as a painter in Donegal and he now lives in Ardara. Having left the constraints of the commercial world behind him, Stephen set out to find his own way of painting. Drawing his inspiration from the people and landscape around him he has developed a vigorous and expressive style. Stephen enjoys working in a variety of media including acrylic, oil pastel, mixed media and gouache. The subject matter of his work is varied, including both figurative paintings and landscapes but he has a special interest in people in their day to day activities. His reputation has grown and he is now an established exhibitor in galleries throughout Ireland and his paintings are now included in private collections worldwide.

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