Author Archives: Carrie Bennett

About Carrie Bennett

Carrie Bennett is an artist and art teacher to grades k-8 from Lighthouse Point, Florida. Her passion is creating & teaching art from a place of inspiration and vision to impact her region with the beauty and power of art.

Hillsboro Lighthouse Gala

The annual fundraiser for the Hillsboro Lighthouse took place Sunday, March 24th. I was honored to create a piece for the live auction helping to maintain this beautiful local landmark in the town of Hillsboro Beach. (“Big Diamond”, acrylic on panel (4×7′)

Beacon Light Street Mural

The Shoppes at Beacon Light in Lighthouse Point hosted an evening of art & live music for the local community Friday, March 15th. I created a live chalk mural featuring pearls and floral imagery alongside the kids chalk area. Looking forward to the next one!

Lake Worth Street Painting Fest 2024

The 30th annual LWSPF took place February 24th-25th, 2024 with over 600 artists and 100,00 visitors! I created this colored light portrait in chalk pastel on pavement 8×8′

Nautical Flea Market 2024 Chalk Art

Lighthouse Point/Pompano Beach annual Nautical Flea Market event 2024

“Big Diamond” 8 x 8 ft chalk on concrete

October 25th, 2023: Sun Sentinel Cover Feature for Broward State of the Arts Address

I created a chalk piece for the annual State of the Arts Address October 25th at the Broward Performing Arts Center last month. The temporary piece of public art made the cover of the Sun Sentinel the following day helping promote the value of the event and future of Broward arts!

Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society Gala

I created art on a historic original ceiling tile from the 1906 lighthouse to be auctioned live at this year’s annual gala under the stars. (acrylic, spray paint, gold leaf & resin)

Las Olas Art + Stroll Mural

I created this pavement art piece for Business for Arts of Broward at 201 East Las Olas Blvd this past Thursday, May 19th. The 4th annual Art + Stroll event took place downtown Fort Lauderdale at the 201, 301 and 401 blocks with live chalk art and indoor exhibits. www.bfabroward.org