Shanti Benoit
Art from Informed Imagination
Pathway to the Falls. 14x11. Acrylic on canvas. $295.
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Artist's Statement:
I graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio with a major in Studio Art, then moved to Berkeley to discover what the West Coast had to offer. In the late sixties it offered up the Mendocino coast where I have made my home first at the ocean’s edge and now at the forest’s rim. I work from my imagination, my inner vision and emotions, inspired and informed by home, garden, forest, fields, seasons, the ever-changing nature, which I explore and illuminate in oils, acrylics and mixed media collage. I have played with many mediums including fabric paper maché and beadwork, but often find myself returning to oil. That said, my newest eight works here, followed by older favorites are acrylic paintings. 
Hidden Pond, 11x14, acrylic on canvas. $350.
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Heading Home. Acrylic on canvas, 8x10. $165.
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Edge of Night. 11x14, acrylic on canvas.$295.
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Moody Moon. Acrylic on canvas, 11x14, $350
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Summer Celebration. 14x11, acrylic on canvas. $295.
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New Day. Acrylic on canvas, 8x10. $165.
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Sweet Spring. Acrylic on canvas, 11x14. $350.
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Valley Farm. Acrylic on canvas, 8x10, $165.
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First Star...Acrylic on 8x10 canvas. $145.
Winter of 2020 .. Acrylic on 10x10 wood panel. $185. SOLD.
In this self portrait, the artist flops over exhausted, with a latte in her hand and wine on standby for the 5 o’clock hour. In spite of her dejection, she surrounds herself with her napping cat, a warm fire, and living plants. She obviously has not given up hope.
The face masks are hung on the fireplace with care, in hopes that a vaccine soon will be there.
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Changing Seasons... Acrylic on 8x10 canvas. SOLD.
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Below are collages made from hand-crafted paper and oil paintings inspired by the Mendocino coast. Continue down to popular oil paintings in Shanti's collection. Her use of color and creation of "optimistic art" continues to attract new and repeat visitors. Her card collection is the largest among our co-op members. NOW ONLINE: Shanti's Card Shop
Contemplation
Hand-crafted paper collage on 6 in. X 6 in. board.
$65.
Color Happy
Hand-crafted paper collage on 8 in. X 10 in. canvas
SOLD.
Time to Plant
Oil on canvas 14 in X 18 in $250. 
Peaceful Elements
oil, 24 in x 36 in $700. 
Mendocino Storm Flurry
Oil, 14 in x 18 in
SOLD.
Zin, 12x2 Acrylic on board. Collaboration by Shanti Benoit and Sev Ickes. $450.
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Take a side trip: Go to EXHIBITIONS ( use pulldown menu at top of page) to visit Shanti's art in the Virtual Exhibition: TUESDAYS WITH SEV Collage Collaborations by Shanti Benoit and Sev Ickes 
Still Life with Siamese.
Hand-crafted paper collage on 6 in. X 6in. board.
$65.
Super Moon
Oil on canvas. 18 in. x 30 in.
$750.
Essentials
Oil, 22 in x 28 in $500. 
Heartbeats
Oil, 14 in x 18 in $250. 
Woodland Surprise
Oil, 12 in x 16 in $250. |
