Rebecca Bennett shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Rebecca, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Coffee! Wordle, Spelling Bee, Pips, Jumble, Sudoku, Connections and Connections sports. My husband and I do connections together. Two heads are better than one. I peek into Instagram and do email. A walk is on the agenda 3X/week. All of this wakes up my brain and body to be ready for the day.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m an Austin, Texas–based artist with over two decades of professional experience—time that has passed quickly while immersed in a practice I truly love. My work is best known for a long-running series of minimal landscape oil paintings, which have become closely associated with my artistic identity. At the same time, curiosity and experimentation remain central to my process. I’m constantly exploring new materials, methods, and ideas, allowing each phase of inquiry to organically give rise to new bodies of work. Most recently, I’ve developed a deep enthusiasm for working with cardboard and other found objects in the studio, embracing their history, texture, and inherent imperfections as active collaborators in the creative process.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who taught you the most about work?
My mother’s sister is a professional artist and she was a huge influence. Through example, she showed me that being an artist was a real career option and that consistently working, exploring, putting yourself out there and playing was the key to leading a successful art career.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
Public speaking! Can you relate? I have been so uncomfortable speaking in front of people most of my life. I’ve had much more practice at this point. as an artist’s career requires talks, interviews, and social media. Getting better all the time but am still a work in progress.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
I feel like its closely aligned to my private side though I do represent images which I think are flattering and don’t show the messy side of studio life. Want to become more publicly vulnerable this year.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What light inside you have you been dimming?
Great question. My goal this year is to let my light shine brighter.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rebeccabennettartworks@gmail.com
- Instagram: @rebeccabennettartworks
- Facebook: @rebeccabennettartworks
