Fine Artist Benoit

2011-04-28T13:01:00.000-07:00

Have been in the top 15% of the Bold Brush Painting Competition on line, for the last eleven months in a row. This is my entry for April, 2011, in the top 15%

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Thomas Road

2008-09-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

The location for this painting was Oxford, Mi. Around the barn there were beautiful flowers, every color you could think of. I enjoyed this location and just had fun with color. 11"x14" oil on stretched canvas $150.00 I also managed to put in a fellow painter .

Jerome

2008-09-03T17:16:00.000-07:00

I bet you think this scene is in Italy, well it is actually, Jerome, New Mexico. A great place to visit, it is also home for a number of artists . If you like the mountains you will love Jerome. Oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Arbor

2008-09-03T17:07:00.000-07:00

This was done when all the trees were in bloom, what a beautiful sight. I only wish the blooms would last longer. Oil 16"x20" on stretched canvas 350.00

White Dress

2008-08-28T12:54:00.000-07:00

This gal was a great model. The painting was done indoors but I wanted it to look as if it were outdoors. I am happy with the results. 16"x20" on stretched canvas oil $450.00

Cloudy Day

2008-08-27T20:19:00.000-07:00

I decided to paint this barn from the road looking up through the weeds for a little different perspective. The day was very cloudy and a bit windy, I tried to capture those conditions. Oil, 16"x20" on stretched canvas $300.00

Capac Barn

2008-08-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

I drive by this barn on a regular basis and finally decided to paint it ,because, one good wind storm will have it on the ground. In its day, it was a very fancy barn. Oil on linen panel, 11"x14" $150.00

Odd Pair

2008-08-27T19:43:00.000-07:00

Another interesting subject, unable to go outdoors to paint due to the weather. Stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Pine Cones

2008-08-27T19:36:00.000-07:00

I never painted pine cones before , it was a real challenge. Oil, 16"x20" $250.00

Near Santa Fe

2008-08-14T21:54:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from photos I had taken the last time I was in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The painting was done on hot press paper, the two papers I like working on are Arches hot press and Arches rough. Watercolor is 9"x12" , also matted for $75.00

Rainy Day

2008-08-14T21:37:00.000-07:00

Usually our plein air group paints out on Sundays during the summer. This past Sunday it was raining but I decided to go paint anyway. It was a difficult challenge to capture the rainy condition. The watercolor is 9"x12" and matted $75.00

Tuesday Model

2008-08-12T13:12:00.000-07:00

This was done with the Warren group on a Tuesday morning. I decided to do some watercolor portraits for a change it is 10"x12" matted $ 75.00

Hollyhocks on Oakwood Road

2008-08-10T17:28:00.000-07:00

I like to do plein aire watercolors as well as oils. I had already done an oil at this farm in Oxford, Mi. and decided to do a watercolor ,hollyhocks are one of my favorite flowers. It is matted and is $75.00

Watercolor

2008-08-08T16:53:00.000-07:00

Because I have not posted anything for a few days, I decided to post two paintings today. This is another watercolor of Singer Sargent done from an old photo, it is 9"x12" and for sale $50.00 . Thanks for visiting my blog.

Watercolor

2008-08-08T16:42:00.000-07:00

I also enjoy doing watercolors and thought you might like to see what I am doing. This is Singer Sargent done from an old photo. He is one of my favorite portrait artists. This is 10"x12" and for sale $50.00

Hay Rolls

2008-07-31T20:54:00.000-07:00

This plein air painting was done on Oakwood road in Oxford Mi.. Here it is already the end of July, the weather is just now beginning to cooperate. Looking forward to painting out a lot during the month of August. This painting is 11"x14" on stretched canvas $100.00

Scripps Mansion

2008-07-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

This plein aire painting was done on the grounds of Scripps Mansion, in Lake Orion Michigan . A group of us artists were invited to paint and show our work during a gala event along with a tour of the mansion. This painting is 11"x14" on stretched canvas $150.00

Indian Woman

2008-07-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

I experimented with color in this portrait , I like the results and will have to try this again. This is oil 16"x16" Stretched canvas $450.00

Winter Stream

2008-07-29T18:48:00.000-07:00

Painting came together very quickly. I really like the results. It is oil 16"x20" on stretched canvas $400.00

Fresh Catch

2008-07-29T18:24:00.000-07:00

Freshly caught from my friends pond. I don't know what type of fish this was , but the colors were quite wonderful . The painting is 12"x24" on stretched canvas $250.00

Monday Night Model

2008-06-23T21:49:00.000-07:00

Using a textured canvas gave this painting a nice feeling. It is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00 None of my paintings come with frames,this helps to keep the cost down.

Painted Pony

2008-06-21T20:52:00.000-07:00

The painting is of a ceramic horse in a garden. To view the painting larger to see the brush work, just click on the painting. It is 11"x14" oil on stretched canvas $150.00

Hillside in New Mexico

2008-06-02T20:31:00.000-07:00

Love all the great colors. Painting landscapes of the Southwest is a favorite subject of mine.

This is oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Phil

2008-05-29T13:48:00.000-07:00

Phil was one of our Monday night models, he was a very interesting subject to paint . This is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Sitting Nude

2008-05-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

This painting is from another of our Sunday all day painting sessions at Margot's Gallery in Oxford Mi. It is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Reclining Nude

2008-05-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

Our portrait group also meets once a month on Sunday to paint from a live nude model. This is one of the paintings I did from a Sunday session. Oil on stretched canvas. 9"x12" $200.00

Young Native American

2008-05-19T21:14:00.000-07:00

Painting was done from photos taken at a pow wow in Mesa, Arizona. An oil on stretched canvas 11'x14'' $150.00

New Mexico Landscape

2008-05-16T14:13:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from a couple of photos I had taken in New Mexico in 2007.This is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Sheryl

2008-05-06T14:06:00.000-07:00

Besides being a good model ,Sheryl is also a very good singer. Our group has painted her a number of times. We will have another opportunity to hear Sheryl sing and show our paintings of her in a coffee house in Royal Oak, Mi., coming up May 15,2008. This is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Old Tug Boat

2008-05-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

We were driving along the west coast of Michigan, near Holland and came across an orchard with an old tug boat in the middle of it. We decided to stop and paint , it was a lovely afternoon. This is oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Sunflowers

2008-04-29T18:40:00.000-07:00

This was painted up in Traverse City. Mi. It was a beautiful sight , hundreds of acres of sunflowers. I have a painter friend who lives up in Traverse , I get up there often to paint with her. This is oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Silo

2008-04-25T11:26:00.000-07:00

The barn burned down many years ago and this was all that was left standing, sort of a monument to the past. It was a very sunny bright day, we were fortunate to have large trees to paint under. This is a 9"x12" oil on stretched canvas $150.00

Mackinac Island, Michigan

2008-04-24T21:12:00.000-07:00

Mackinac Island is a wonderful place to visit and to paint. There are no cars to contend with, just a lot of beautiful scenery and buildings. You can walk, ride a bike or take a horse and buggy . I never get tired of visiting this island. This is an oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Old building in New Mexico

2008-04-20T17:59:00.000-07:00

I love to paint old wood buildings they have so much character the wood has so many beautiful colors. The sky against this building made a beautiful painting. This is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Drummer

2008-04-18T14:12:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from life. The model was a drummer in a band in the 60's and hasn't played in years . He thought it would be interesting to model with his old drums that he had to take out of storage. We all enjoyed painting him and had him back a second time. This is oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Old Buckboard

2008-04-14T08:54:00.000-07:00

This painting is of an old buckboard in New Mexico, You see a lot of them around. This is an oil 9"x12" on stretched canvas $150.00

Out Houses

2008-04-13T12:50:00.000-07:00

These old out houses were painted at Lakeville Lake in Lakeville, Mi. The owner of the boat rental and out houses belong to a friend of mine. Its a great place to go fishing and watch the sunset.

Woman from India

2008-04-12T16:40:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from life. It won a Best of Show , in Dec. of 07 at the Lawrence Gallery in Ferndale Mi. This is oil on stretched canvas 9"x12" $400.00

Crazy Teapot

2008-04-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

When I am not working from a live model or painting plein air I am looking for new subjects . I was in Marshall's one day and noticed a number of interesting teapots , so I bought a couple , needless to say I have found another interesting subject that I will be painting, time to time. This is oil on stretched canvas 9"x12" $150.00

Clown with Orange Hair

2008-04-08T19:25:00.000-07:00

This is Delphine modeling in another one of her clown costumes. This is oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $350.00

Delphene in Clown Costume #2

2008-04-07T21:21:00.000-07:00

Delphene in another clown costume , love the colorful hair. This is oil on stretched canvas, 16"x20" $350.00

Delphene

2008-04-03T10:36:00.000-07:00

Delphene was one of our Monday night models. She modeled for us three times each time in a different clown costume. I will be posting the other two. I very seldom do clowns so this was a real treat. This is oil on stretched canvas 9"x12" $150.00

Wolcott Mill

2008-04-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

This painting was done at Wolcott Mill, Romeo Mi. It was a hot day and the bugs were pesty, in spite of the conditions I was happy with the results. This is an oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $400.00

Reflections

2008-03-28T16:52:00.000-07:00

Madrid, New Mexico , the window is the front of an art gallery. Madrid is an old abandoned mining town that was taken over by artists. There are a number of stores and galleries to visit plus a lot of interesting things to paint. This is oil 16"x20" stretched canvas $300.00

Santa Fe, New Mexico

2008-03-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

This is another painting I did from a photo I took in Santa Fe. Again I love all the beautiful shadows and strong light. This is an oil @36"x40" on stretched canvas $1500.00

Santa Fe Shadows

2008-03-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from a photo taken in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I loved painting the rich deep shadows. When I look at this painting it makes me want to go back to Santa Fe. This is an oil @36"x40" stretched canvas $1500.00

Pow Wow 2007

2008-03-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from a photo taken at a powwow in Mesa Arizona in October of 07. I love the shadows that were cast across his face almost looking like war paint. I sensed the feeling of great pride. This is an oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $600.00

Playful Rabbits

2008-03-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

I just had fun with this painting, working with different colors. This is an oil 16"x20" on stretched canvas $200.00

Clay Pots

2008-03-13T10:44:00.000-07:00

This painting was done in Santa Fe. I loved all the large clay pots and the chickens and roosters wandering around, there must have been a quarter of an acre of every kind of pot . This is a large oil painting around 40"x40" on stretched canvas $1000.00

New Mexico Sky

2008-03-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

New Mexico, one of my favorite places to paint. The location was not far from Santa Fe. This is an oil on stretched canvas 16"x20" $300.00

Rooster

2008-03-11T14:13:00.000-07:00

This painting was done from a ceramic rooster. At least you don't have to worry about it moving. I was also able to control the lighting. This is an oil 16"x20" $200.00

Red Barn

2008-03-08T19:09:00.000-08:00

I did this plein air painting in the summer of 07, in the Metamora Mi. area. I have been painting in this area for about three years. The area is known for its rolling hills and horse farms. There are also a lot of trees so it's easy to find a shady spot to paint in.

At the Pow Wow

2008-03-06T08:48:00.000-08:00

In October of 07, I was in Mesa Arizona and attended a pow wow. I took a few hundred photos and did some drawings. I am working on a series and this is one of the paintings. The temperature while attending the pow wow was around 95 degrees. The dancers were in full costume, some of the costumes were quite heavy, they were not sweating as much as I was taking the photos. This is an oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $500.00

Native American Mother and Child

2008-03-04T16:38:00.000-08:00

I did this painting while in Arizona, Oct. 07. I was looking at old photos and used one as a take off for this painting. I feel it is a quiet peaceful painting. This is an oil 11"x14" $200.00

Young Girl

2008-03-03T09:19:00.000-08:00

I was invited to paint plein air at a lavender festival. I met this young girl. She was very interested in having her portrait done, and I was also interested in painting her. I did a small watercolor that her mother really liked and purchased. I then asked her mother if her daughter would like to come to our Monday night portrait painting session and model for our group, this is the painting I came up with. I feel I captured her sweetness and youthful energy. This is an oil on stretched canvas, 11"x14" $150.00

Paco's Courtyard

2008-03-02T17:59:00.000-08:00

Went on a group trip to Mexico, while there we visited Paco's home and studio a well known potter . I was able to purchase some hand painted plates with exciting bullfight scenes, very contemporary. His home was very old and charming, we had a delightful time talking art and eating. This painting is a section of the courtyard, at his home. An oil on canvas 11"x14" $150.00

Open Spaces

2008-03-01T08:15:00.000-08:00

This painting was done in New Mexico. I love the open spaces and the fresh air. Nothing better than to be painting plein air. The painting is an oil on stretched canvas, 16"x20" $300.00

Native American Young Woman

2008-02-29T09:27:00.000-08:00

Another American native painting. I will be posting more of them in the near future. This is oil, 11"x14" $200.00

Santa Fe Courtyard

2008-02-28T11:28:00.001-08:00

This was a fun painting to do. I love all the color. This is an oil, 11"x14" $150.00

Seated Nude

2008-02-27T14:27:00.000-08:00

This painting was done from a live model. Our portrait group meets on a Sunday once a month to paint a nude model. This painting is an oil 11"x14", $150.00

Winter in New Mexico

2008-02-27T14:05:00.000-08:00

The painting is February in New Mexico. I love the colors of the southwest, winter or summer. The sun shines a lot even in the winter. This is in oil, 11"x14" $100.00

Winter Evening Light

2008-02-25T11:10:00.000-08:00

This painting was done from a live model, wearing vintage clothes. I like the challenge of unusual lighting. I feel the painting worked out quite well. This is an oil, 11"x14" $150.00

Sweet Treat

2008-02-24T21:39:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist buying these cupcakes, which was a bad thing ,since I am trying to loose weight.I turned it into a good thing by painting them first . I enjoyed painting them as much as eating them.

Native American Girl

2008-02-23T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is an oil, 11"x14". I enjoy painting native american people. I will be posting a number of them in the future.

I am not good at posting photos yet, the bottom of the photo was cropped off. There are beads missing. This painting is $400.00

Arizona Sun

2008-02-20T12:39:00.000-08:00

I just did this painting to remind me of Arizona, I spent the month of October there. I wish I was there now, Michigan winters are just to long. Hopefully next winter I will be in Arizona, painting plein air. This painting is in oil and is 11"x14" $100.00

Create an Oil Painting a Day

2008-02-15T13:25:00.002-08:00

This is a painting I did in a Monday night portrait painting session. She was a great model. She looked very Rubinesque. This is not a great photo, I need to practice more .

Create an oil painting a day

2008-02-13T13:09:00.000-08:00

An instructor and daily painter with an impressionistic style, working in oils and watercolor. Subjects include figures, portraits, landscapes and still life. Participate in plein air invitationals. Show work in numerous galleries, represented in a number of collections including The Port Huron Museum's private collection. Juried a number of shows. Founding member for the Michigan Chapter of ASOPA, Associate Member of OPA.