Biography
Olivia Bennett Teeuws is nationally recognized art prodigy who found her artistic gift at age 5, while battling A.L.L. Leukemia. What started as a hobby and emotional escape from her cancer treatment turned into a passion and full-time career.
Olivia sold her first painting at the age of 8 and was thrilled to discover that someone loved her work enough to purchase it. From there, Olivia started showing her work at local art shows around Texas. At age 12, Olivia received national attention after her meeting with President Bush and her appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. In 2003, Olivia was named, "One of 20 Teens Who Will Change the World" by Teen People Magazine for her entrepreneurial and philanthropic work.
Olivia continued to travel and sell her work at shows and in gallery exhibits. At the age of 14, she opened the Olivia Bennett Art Gallery in Southlake, TX. She has one self-published book, "A Life in Full Bloom" and several other books featuring her artwork/story.
Now 22, Olivia currently lives in Southlake,Texas. She is constantly creating new series in oil and watercolor from her home studio. Olivia is very involved in many local and national charities and non-profits including: Children's Cancer Fund, GRACE, Jewel Charity and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Olivia currently lives in Southlake, TX with her husband John.
For more information or to schedule an interview with Olivia, please email us at: media@oliviabennett.com
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- We have enjoyed this painting for eight years now and I look at this Rose every day as a symbol of my love to my wife.Craig Levine[ read more ]