Born in Macon Georgia, Craig Bennett became "that kid that drew all the time". Never able to let an inspiration go quietly, he had to exploit his interests until he had exhausted himself (and others). At 17 he moved to Athens to study art at the University of Georgia. His desire to create continued. He played in bands, (Craig is also a great singer/songwriter) bought records, and sometimes even went to class.

After finishing school, he started working in the film industry but continued to paint. Although, he was unsure of where his work was heading. Craig's subject matter has been the female face since art school "simply because I like to draw eyes, lips and hair", he says. "I've had a fascination with urban settings for a long time as well. The two together (female face and city) create a certain tension....(now I can't paint one without the other)". But it wasn't until a sketchy, half finished style emerged that he felt comfortable showing his work. He believed he had overworked previous paintings - losing "that rough, free, sketchy look" that had always appealed to him. His approach to "free up" his figures and cityscapes has continued for several years now, creating numerous acrylic and charcoal paintings.

Craig is an artist in every sense of the word, from painting, to making music, (he's just released his 4th CD entitled "Faster Forward") to writing poetry and short films..

Check out his extensive online gallery at www.craigbennett.com