Kathleen Benyak has  been creating art for more than three decades. Originally working in architecture and commercial interior design in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she and her husband relocated to the scenic high desert of southeastern Arizona in 2006. In addition to painting, her focus has expanded to include philanthropic work.

Benyak has volunteered with organizations including the Tucson VA Hospital, Friends of the Bisbee Animal Shelter, Tucson Wildlife Rescue, The Forgotten Children and the Chiricahua Apache Nation. She is currently a volunteer and board member for Tucson Bird Alliance and is an enthusiastic advocate for birds and wildlife conservation.

An abstract painter, Benyak has worked in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and gold leaf. Her artisan jewelry has been sold in galleries in Santa Fe, and her paintings have been featured in Santa Fe, Bisbee, Tubac, Willcox and Pearce, Arizona. She founded Heartworks Gallery in Pearce to showcase the work of fellow artists who volunteer and give back to the community, with all proceeds going directly to the artist.

Benyak is inspired by the full spectrum of color and expresses this passion throughout her work. She paints joyfully and from the heart.