One of the things art can do is to enable people to perceive things in a different way. My greatest hope is not only to share my cognition of reality but also to cause people to reflect on their perceptions of human existence. To be able to express myself through a visual image is very exciting to me. Is more than a mere expression of feelings, ideas or values. It goes beyond words.
Art is a vision of all that has passed before the artist's eyes.
Benedict's work is full of symbolism, her style is bold, expressive and sometimes a bit surreal. I never know what I am going to create when I sit down at the easel. I just try to relax and let my subconscious materialize on the white surface. I am usually surprised at the image that evolves. Note - some images are large and may take additional download time.