New Member Spotlight:Thomas Bennett

Thomas Bennett has been painting for years. The Wallace resident is best known for his nature inspired pieces. His talent and perspective has been called “Audubon inspired” by many. It is his ability to capture the beauty in North Carolina wildlife that has earned him a position as an Artist in Residence at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History. In addition to his painting of nature, Bennett has done a commemorative painting for the North Carolina Muscadine Festival, and a festival promotional painting that was adapted as a label for one of Duplin Winery’s “festival wines”. He also painted the “Spirit of Airborne” commemorative poster which celebrates the achievements of the airborne units at Fort Bragg. Bennett recently donated a print of “Cardinals in Dogwood” to the Wallace Chamber of Commerce. The piece is on display at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Wallace Depot. There will be a showing and sale of some of Bennett’s work at the Chamber after