Small Studio Big Paintings
by Shirley Benton
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 2 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 2 ft
Acrylic on Board, 4 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 2 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 2 ft
Acrylic on Board, misc
Acrylic on Board, 4 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 4 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 4 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 2 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 3 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 X 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 2 x 4 ft
Acrylic on Board, 4 X 4 ft
Artist: Shirley Benton
Creating abstract art is an inward journey for me and my work is continually evolving. By staying in the moment and with very little planned, the creative process takes on an energy and motion all its own. The tactile experience of opening the paints I’ve selected quiets my mind and the layering of color provides a way to express a range of emotion from simply playful to much deeper complexity and tension.
I am a self-taught artist whose creative production revolves around exploring emotion and expression through color and form. Using simple tools and a lot of experimenting, I apply and blend multiple layers of acrylic paint on hard board which is then framed and ready to hang. Delving into the unknown with each new piece is filled with play, celebration and inner revelations. It is an act of possibility and discovery for myself. Sharing my work with others who bring their own unique interpretation enhances a connection and creates additional layers of discovery. The personal and the shared, the unknown and the final outcome are what keep me in the studio.
My work has been displayed at The Grand Impromptu Gallery, Allied Arts Center, Artistic Expression Gallery, Four Winds Café, Ruby’s Collections, Artifakt Signature Gallery, Obscurities and Tacoma Art Slam. Juried art award for “Gemini” from Allied Arts Center.
email: shirleybentonart@gmail.com
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