Newburyport, MA

carly.julymoon@gmail.com.

CARLY BENSON

Carly Benson’s work exists at the intersection of her whimsical imagination and the landscapes that have shaped her life. Deeply inspired by nostalgia, the fleeting magic of summer, and the natural world around her, she draws particular inspiration from the Evening Primrose—a flower she lovingly called “moonflowers” throughout her childhood.

One of her most cherished memories is racing to the garden at dusk, watching these delicate blooms unfurl and fade within minutes under the moonlight. To her, moonflowers are nature’s quiet secret, a reminder to pause, to wonder, and to reconsider the scales of time and life.

July Moon Studio is a tribute to those quiet, magical July nights under the moon, where time seemed to slow as she watched the lifecycle of the flowers. Her studio and artistic practice embodies this sense of wonder, creativity, and a love for the landscapes that shape us.