Stephen Bennett has been painting portraits of pets for years. In 2015, he became very enthused painting portraits of race horses and jockeys.

2015
August 22

Pacific Classic at
Del Mar Race Track

With Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens riding her to victory by over 8 lengths, Beholder became the first mare to win Del Mar’s $1million TVG Pacific Classic! This was Gary’s second Pacific Classic Win. After winning half the million dollar purse, he purchased his watercolor portrait, painted by Stephen Bennett (above left with Gary Stevens).

Watch Beholder’s historic race video

Left: Portrait painting of Princess.
Acrylic on canvas, 58 x 44 inches

2015
August 20 to 23

Stephen Bennett’s Portraits,
“Horses and Jockeys”
Exhibition for Del Mar
Thoroughbred Club

With Stephen Bennett’s generous contribution to CARMA’s auction and fundraiser (see July 16 event below), Del Mar Thoroughbred Club invited him to display his colorful portraits of horses, jockies and painting of Diamond Paddock at the track’s entrance.

Reproductions of Triple Crown Glory (see July 16 below) were sold during the exhibit, along original watercolor portraits of famous jockies and horses.

The now famous jockey, Victor Epinoza actually purchased this grand painting of Diamond Paddock (at left) where the horses are displayed prior to each race at Del Mar.

Left: This vibrant, 72 x 48 inch painting of Diamond Paddock may become the program cover of Del Mar’s 2016 or 2017 Pacific Classic races. Stay tuned!

Above: Stephen with Victor Espinoza at CARMA benefit in front of painting, “Triple Crown Glory” showing American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza Winning the Triple Crown!

2015
July 16

CARMA Cares Fundraiser,
Chips All In

Above: This breathtaking, 48 x 72 inch painting (above) illustrated the triumphant moment that American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza won the Triple Crown 2015—a title that had not been won for 37 years!

Canvas was painted and donated by Stephen for auction at the 8th Annual CARMA Cares Charity Fundraiser held on July 16, 2015. CARMA is a nonprofit that benefits “retired” California-born racehorses.

Del Mar Hilton, California

2015
March 1 to April 30

Studio Artist Exhibit
Hotel Le Meridien, Tahiti

Portrait Artist, Stephen Bennett was invited by French Polynesia to display several portrait paintings from around the world during his two month residency in Papeete, at the Hotel Le Meridien.

This was Stephen’s second trip to French Polynesia. The first was in 2000 when Stephen lived for over a year on 3 different islands. His portrait paintings of 30 traditional people of French Polynesia islands were displayed at City Hall in Papeeté during their annual, week-long celebration, Haeva in July, 2000... an extra special event and year!

Stephen Bennett with Édouard Fitch
at Artist Workshop and Gallery
Le Meridien Hotel
Tahiti, French Polynesia

2015
April 15

Unveiling of portrait painting:
Édouard Fitch, President of
French Polynesia

During this visit, Stephen created a large portrait of Édouard Fitch, President of French Polynesia.

Artist Workshop and Gallery
Le Meridien Hotel
Tahiti, French Polynesia

Left: An incredible likeness of French
Polynesia’s President, Édouard Fitch.
40 x 30 inches, acrylic on canvas

2015
April 20

Portrait Workshop with
250 children in Papeeté, Tahiti

When Amanda and Stephen announced they wanted do a Portrait Workshop with some students at one school the news traveled fast throughout the tight community, and ended up becoming the largest class ever with 250 eager students attending.

Saint Hilaire School
Papeete, Tahiti

Watch video of Portrait Workshop, Tahiti

This will be the third and final issue/set of 18 postage stamps for the United Nations. All 3 series of stamps (54 stamps in all) feature Bennett's World Portraits exclusively. This year's issue contains 8 portraits created from his expedition to China (including Tibet), Mongolia and Japan.

October 11
ASDA Mega Event
New Yorker Hotel

October 12
UNITED NATIONS Lobby
New York, New York

An exhibition of Bennett's World Portraits on display at Maumee Valley's Wolfe Gallery. This exhibit included portrait paintings from Papua New Guinea, China (including Tibet), Mongolia, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Bennett taught his Portrait Workshops daily to students during his stay as "Artist in Residence".

Wolfe Gallery
Maumee Valley Country Day School
Toledo, Ohio

An exhibition of Stephen Bennett's original World Portraits and reproductions. The Auction was to raise money for the art department of a private school in Yelm, Washington. Bennett taught Portrait Workshops for 2 days during his visit there.

Phoenix School
Yelm, Washington

Stephen Bennett's World Portraits had been featured exclusively on 2 series of "Indigenous People" postage stamps for the United Nations. The sales were so robust, that in 2011, the UNPA requested that he do an expedition to Asia to capture interesting Indigenous and Traditional People for their third issue of these stamps.

Asian Continent and Japan

A large selection of Stephen Bennett's World Portraits-many of which are 7 x 5 feet will be on display.

East Gallery
Atlantis, The Palm
Dubai

A selection of World Portraits-some of which appear on the latest Indigenous People series of 18 stamps produced by the UN Postal Administration for 2010 plus the 18 produced for 2009 will be on display.

Lobby Show Walls
133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY

Second Series of UN Postage Stamps issued that feature 18 of Stephen Bennett's World Portraits.

ASDA Mega Stamp Show
The New Yorker Hotel
481 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY

Repton Art Gallery
Nad Al Sheba 3 & 4
Dubai, UAE
Phone Number (Landline): +9714 426 9393
GPS Coordinates:
N25° 08.750'
E55° 22.626'

The United Nations Postal Administration is featuring Stephen Bennett's World Portraits for their 2009 Indigenous People postage stamps. The series of 18 stamps will be issued in 3 countries and 3 languages at the United Nations headquarters/offices located in Austria, Switzerland and the United States.


(Left) Sheet of 6 United Nations postage stamps specifically for the United States. All 18 stamps are available for purchase as of October 8 at all 3 UN locations. To see other designs, please click here.

172 N. Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, Oregon
Tel:503-436-0220, e-mail:pegallery@qwest.net


Group show: Stephen Bennett, Michael Berman, Alex Dzigurski

LAC Gallery
9490 Genesee Ave
La Jolla,CA 92037
Please contact (347) 232 8996 for more information.



(Left) Goggle Girl
Acrylic on Canvas
80 x 64 inches
Tanzania

Host: Jeff Church / NIKA Water
Location: La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 US
Phone: (858) 472-2064

Please join us to celebrate the launch of NIKA Water!

Stephen Bennett has donated his portraits to the NIKA label will also be at the launch together with some of his great artwork.

For more information about NIKA Water, please visit www.nikawater.org

Kindly sponsored by SEAT
Secretariat's lounge
United Nations
New York

Launched by The Hunger Project
Hilton Hotel
New York, NY

2006
July 1 to August 31 (Exhibit was extended to September 30)

Exhibit of paintings at the Sarawak Museum, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia and teaching portrait painting workshops at schools and cultural centers in Kuching.