Enjoy the Art of Rosemary Bennett

Originally from Victoria,  British Columbia, Rosemary has resided in Southern Alberta since the 1970's. She now resides in Calgary. An avid interest in the landscape of Western Canada and the people, animals, and flowers that inhabit this landscape is expressed in her work. A self taught artist, Rosemary has supplemented her education with courses at Mount Royal College and The University of Calgary.

Regarded as a representational artist, Rosemary interprets landscapes and florals in brilliant colour and old western buildings in their rugged historical settings. A full time artist and artisan, her passion for the arts keep her active on a year round basis.

Rosemary is proficient in many mediums such as oils, water colours, acrylics, soft pastels and Coloured Pencils. She is also active in the craft community as a respected stained glass artisan. She has produced a number of signature designs in glass.

Rosemary has exhibited her paintings across Canada since the 1980’s. Her work is in private collections in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Europe. She held her first one woman show Echoes from the Past in 1997 at the Station Cultural Centre in Okotoks,  Alberta. She has traveled to France  and Italy to paint and her second one woman show Reflections of France was in 2008. Rosemary is President of The Group Artist Society of Calgary and an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Rosemary is very active in the art scene in Canada.