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| Featured art: "Joe Harrod" by Harry R. Bennett | |
| After several years working as a commercial artist, Harry Bennett switched to painting covers for books such as the Ross MacDonald mysteries, and gothic romances by Mary Stewart and others. After over 800 covers, he tired of the work and moved to Oregon - first to Corvallis (1986-1989) and then to Astoria. Inspired by "the ever-changing quality of the light here, the moodiness of the weather...." and the people, Bennett felt he "became alive again...It was flowing like crazy, I couldn't stop painting." His style became even looser, more abstract, and more spontaneous. He recently moved to Maryland to be near family. |
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Philomath, Oregon
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- Enrich people's lives through exhibitions and educational programs.