Teresa Benjamin Artworks Gallery

• Lets Do This Thing

  Oil, Canvas, 30 x 40 x 1.5. There are two or three complete paintings underneath this work. It finally made me feel good.

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• First Dance

  Oil, Canvas, 3.5 inch x 2.5 inch. These tiny paintings can be made into Christmas ornaments to commemorate a first Christmas together. The price is $100 and includes painted sides and attached ribbon for hanging from tr…

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• Baby’s Baptism Day

  Acrylic, Linen Panel, 10 x 8. These small intimate mother and child paintings make wonderful gifts for new parents, grandparents, godparents, or to commemorate baby’s baptism. They are done in acrylic paint on linen pan…

• Adoration

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12 x .75

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• Naples Beach Walk

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 24 x 1

• Morning Walk on Naples Beach, South of the Pier

  Oil, Canvas, 48 x 36 x 1.5

• Mother and Child

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 14 x .75. These small intimate mother and child paintings make wonderful gifts for new parents, grandparents, godparents, or to commemorate baby’s baptism. They are done in acrylic paint on linen panel…

• Nude on Blue Towel

  Oil, Paper, 11 x 7.5

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• Lace Top 2

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16 x 12. This painting was sketched and painted quickly from a beautiful model in a life drawing studio at Bonita Center for the Arts.

• Lace Top 1

  Acrylic, Canvas, 20 x 16. This painting was sketched and painted quickly from a beautiful model in a life drawing studio at Bonita Center for the Arts.

• Life Drawing

  Acrylic, Paper

• Life Drawing

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16” x 12” x 1.5”. I almost always sketch female models but love when I have the chance to sketch male figures.

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• Provence, Vineyard

  Oil, Linen, 16 x 12

• Portobello Road Market

  Watercolor, Paper, 8” x 5.5”

• Portobello Road Busker

  Watercolor, Paper, 6.5” x 5.5”

• Portobello Road Steel Drummer

  Pen and watercolor, Paper. This corner on Portobello Road always has street musicians playing and I love sketching them while they’re busy.

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• Deep in Thought

  Pen and watercolor, Paper. Little sketch of my daughter on her wedding day.

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• Luxembourg gardens Paris

  Watercolor, Paper

• Portobello road musician

  Watercolor, Paper

• Tri color Cavalier

  Oil, 3" x 2"

• Three Bosc Pears on Green Silk

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 6. 6x6 inch original daily oil painting, impressionistic alla prima style. Three bosc pears sitting on green silk. Ideal for hanging in a kitchen!

• Leek

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 4 x 1,5

• Portobello Road Streetlamp

  Oil, Canvas, 7 x 5. As I walked down Portobello Road in London, I happened to look up at this pretty streetlamp hanging above me with the afternoon sky behind it, and the pretty pastel buildings of the street surroundin…

• Napping Along the Hudson

  Oil, Linen, 14 x 18

• Sugar Kiss

  Oil, Panel, 5 x 7

• Alla Prima Coffee Cup

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 6 x 1

• Spray Rose in Antique Glass

  Oil, Canvas, 7 x 5 x 1

• Pears

  Oil, Canvas, 7 x 5 x 1. $75 plus $10 shipping charge

• Rooftop Evening, West Village

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 20. This painting is very special to me. My daughters and I had a rooftop happy hour together one summer evening at their West Village apartment. They have a beautiful sister/best friend relationship t…

• Looking Out

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 14

• Ali

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11

• Life drawing two 1/25/23 (image)
• Wedding Dance

  Oil, Canvas, 3.5 x 2.5. Here is an example of a wedding dance commission hanging on the Christmas tree.

• Life Drawing
• White Pitcher with Ranunculus

  Oil, Linen, 24 x 18 x 1”

• Parkshore II

  Oil, Canvas, 30 x 24

• Leap

  Acrylic, Canvas, 10 x 8

• Wedding Dress Fitting

  Pen, Paper

• Finn

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9

• Blue Suede Shoes

  Canvas, 24 x 24 x 1.5

• Female Seated on Blue Chair

  Oil, Paper, 15 x 11. Painted from a life drawing sketch, starts with acrylic, finished in oil. Watercolor paper substrate.

• Katie's Orchid Notting Hill

  Watercolor

• Jack Playing in Sand with Green Bucket

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 6. 6x6 inch original oil impressionistic oil painting on stretched canvas of young boy on beach with sunhat, playing in sand with green bucket and pink shovel. All prima.

• Happy Hour in Aix en Provence

  Oil, Linen, 20 x 16. As I walked in Aix on a late September afternoon, I came upon this scene. The light filtering through the sycamore tree onto the buildings and people was so rich and warm on this rather chilly day.

• Morning Beach Walk with Yellow Hat

  Oil, Linen, 16 x 12. What I loved about this scene was the simple gauzy white that the model was wearing, which made the yellow hat catching the early morning sunlight so striking. The muted colors of the morning make t…

• The Dance

  Acrylic, Paper, 24 x 18

• Less is more - life drawing

  Acrylic, Paper, 12.5” x 14”

• Kate in Paris

  Watercolor, Paper. Kate and I were having lunch in little Paris restaurant when I sketched this. Limited watercolor pencils that I'm trying to get used to.

• Positano Waterfront Restaurant

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 24. This was a brilliantly sunlit afternoon scene I walked by in Positano on the Amalfi Coast when I was there for a language learning workshop. I just loved the saturated yellow umbrellas and the dista…

• Teagan Naples Beach

  Oil, Linen, 12 x 9

• Park Shore

  Oil and Acrylic, Canvas, 30 x 24 x 1.5

• Life drawing 5/18/22

  Acrylic, Paper, 15” x 13”

• Flowers at Berlin Airport

  Watercolor, Paper

• Serenade

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 20. This was a lovely evening that I witnessed in San Miguel de Allende. Nobody had come to the window yet, but these guys were all ready to serenade. They were perched on the narrow sidewalk along the…

• Morning Light in Arles, France

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 14 x 1.5 inch

• A Cotswold Tea

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 24. The beautiful aged patina on this tea service was irresistible to me...a sweet memory of a lovely afternoon in the Cotswolds with my daughter Kate.

• Morning Walk with Striped Hat

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9. This painting won the "Technical Achievement" award in the Small Works show at the Von Liebig Art Center in Naples, Florida in April, 2015.

• Naples Sunset III

  Acrylic, Cradleboard, 6” x 6” x 1.5”

• Couple in Paris at Lunch

  Watercolor, Paper

• North of Naples Pier at Sunset

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 9

• Blue Monday

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24 x 1.5”

• Naples Sunset II

  Acrylic, Cradleboard, 6” x 6” x 1.5”

• Violinist with Lavender Stockings

  Oil, Linen, 18 x 14. This painting was one that I changed several times, but started from a sketch I had done during an Artis music event. Finally the suggestion was made to paint her nude, which was quite interesting,…

• Conversation

  Pencil

• Sunset Prayer

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9

• One Red Beet

  Acrylic, Panel, 5 x 7

• Naples Sunset I

  Acrylic, Cradleboard, 6 x 6 x 1.5

• Mirth

  Acrylic, Canvas, 30 x 40 x 1.5. This painting evolved over time, but started from life drawing sketches that I had made. The figure is my most common inspiration in mark making in my abstracts.

• Herb

  Watercolor, Paper

• Sunset Series

  Oil, Panel, 7 x 5

• Window Seat

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20 x 1. This painting was inspired by one of my life drawing sketches, and abstracted with DeKooning’s works fresh in my mind. Trying to keep the essence of the figure and yet give her freedom to explo…

• Notting Hill Interior

  Watercolor, Paper

• Cello

  Oil, Canvas, 5 x 7

• Sunset

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 6

• Le Demoiselles de Naples

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 24 x 1.5. I used life sketches that I had done and channeled Picasso’s Le Demoiselles in painting these abstract figures. I had just found an old book about his sketchbooks that had fascinating details…

• Cello #3

  Pen and watercolor, Paper, 10 x 7. I love sketching musicians in action, and this guy was an interesting subject.

• Rhapsody in Blue

  Oil, Linen Panel, 8 x 6

• Sorrento Archway

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 8

• Shellseeker

  Oil, 11 x 14

• Sunlit Cortona

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12

• Orange Cuffs

  Watercolor, Paper, 7 x 10

• Morning Stretch

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 8 x 1.5. Small daily painting on wide profile canvas suitable for hanging unframed if desired. 8x8 inch original oil painting of female nude model in stretching pose. Neutral colors. Excellent choice fo…

• Burano

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 12. This painting made me work to find the right sky, water combination for a not so sunny day. The buildings of course were still brilliantly colorful just because it's Burano.

• Trio

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18. One of my first abstract figurative works, this was painted from sketches I did at an Artis Naples chamber concert.

• Third on Canvas 2013, Campiello

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18

• In Deep

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 20 x 1.5. The gorgeous colors of musical instruments make me want to paint them over and over. I loved the serene concentration of these musicians and as someone said to me “you can almost hear the mus…

• Female Nude

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12. Original oil painting of female nude 12x12 regular profile canvas. Excellent gift idea for art lover. Unframed.

• Sunset in Green Dress

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12

• Bogie

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11

• Life Sketch

  Oil and Acrylic, Canvas, 16 x 12 x 1

• Herb in Chair

  Pen, Paper. My precious brother.

• Dancing In El Jardin San Miguel de Allende

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12 x 1. Many weekend evenings in San Miguel de Allende, people would gather in El Jardin in the center of town to dance. This couple was dancing in speckled evening sunlight.

• Nude in Blue Room

  Acrylic, Paper, 16 x 12

• Sunset on Naples Beach

  Oil, Linen, 9 x 12

• Blowing Rock Cows II

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 8

• After Yoga

  Acrylic, Paper, 30 x 22

• Cartwheels in the Sand

  Oil, 9 x 6

• Isle Sur La Sorgue Market, Provence, France

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 14

• Floppy Hat

  Oil, 9 x 6

• Naples Evening

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11

• Feeling The Music

  Acrylic, Paper, 29.5 inches x 22 inches. This collage on heavy watercolor paper was made by joining pieces of three paintings I did in life painting studio.

• Sunset with Striped Hat

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 6

• Playing on the Beach

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 8

• Edge of Night

  Oil and Coldwax, Cradleboard, 20 x 16 x .75. This painting was one of my first experiences using coldwax as a medium in my oils. It made it possible to scratch down to layers of color that were hidden under other layers.

• Cello

  Oil, Panel, 5 x 7

• Hobie I

  Acrylic, Panel, 10 x 8

• Evening in Outer Banks

  Oil, Linen, 11 x 14

• Ready for Harvest, Sault, France

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 14

• A Hot Mess

  Acrylic, Canvas, 18 x 14 x .75. This painting originated from a life drawing of a beautiful young model.

• Windbeaten Cypress

  Oil, Panel, 5 x 7

• Evening at Naples Pier

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 20

• Late Afternoon Rome

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 24

• Artichaut

  Oil, 7 x 9.5

• Naples Beach Evening Walk

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14

• Mojigangas, San Miguel de Allende

  Oil, Canvas, 30 x 24

• Lavender Field in South of France

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 9

• Naples Beach 1

  Oil, 14 x 14

• Molly

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10

• A Mano in Sunlight

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 14

• Canal du Midi

  Oil, Linen, 9 x 12

• Portobello Pair

  Acrylic, Canvas, 5 x 7

• Teresa's Marbles

  Oil, Paper, 8 x 10

• Philadelphia Skyline

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 16

• Paul's Campiello Afternoon

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10

• View from Ponte Rialto

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16

• French Countryside

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 16

• Manayunk Bridge

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Venice Gondolas

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 18

• Campiello Afternoon

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Roussillon, France

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9

• Yellow Springs

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12

• A Mano

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14

• Tuscany Church

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18

• Pear

  Acrylic, Panel, 10 x 8

• Naples Bay

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 16

• Which Way - Daily Painting

  Acrylic, 7 x 5. Today's Daily Painting is one of my new abstract paintings which I am creating to study how color and composition effect the feel of the painting.

• Happy in Provence

  Oil, 18 x 14

• Varenna Castle

  Oil, Panel, 9 x 12

• Rittenhouse Square

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14

• Lake Como Rooftops

  Oil, Panel, 10 x 8

• Montalcino, Late Afternoon

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12

• Boathouse Row

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 6

• View from Spanish Steps

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Mark's Campiello

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Ali's New Shoes

  Watercolor, Paper, 4 x 6

• Campiello

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16

• Pete the Barber

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 14. This is a painting of my Grandpa Pete who was a barber in Bonaparte, Iowa. He is standing in his barbershop. The painting hangs at my mother's house in Pennsylvania now.

• Loro Ciuffena

  Oil, Panel, 12 x 8

• Venice Morning

  Oil, Canvas, 24 x 18

• Lunchtime in Cortona

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12. Cheers to Perry!

• 17 Mile Drive

  Oil, Linen, 10 x 15

• Tuscan Farm

  Oil, Panel, 9 x 12

• Roussillon Brilliance

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 24

• Canal du Midi

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Violinist

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 12

• Morning in Goodland

  Oil, 9 x 12

• Watching the Parade II

  Oil, Panel, 8 x 6

• Provencal Farmhouse

  Oil, Linen, 9 x 12

• Watching the Parade in San Miguel

  Oil, Panel, 10 x 8

• Immersion

  Oil, Linen, 9 x 12

• Blue and White Stripes

  Oil, Linen, 14 x 11

• San Miguel de Allende

  Oil, Panel, 10 x 8

• Looking Down Garita, San Miguel de Allende

  Oil, Panel, 10 x 8

• San Miguel Rooftops

  Watercolor, Paper, 5 x 3.5

• The Lone Cypress

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Bass Lake Bridge

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14

• Pebble Beach Cypress

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Snowy Evening, France

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11

• Main Street, Blowing Rock

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Blowing Rock Cows

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Sonny's Grill

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Sheep

  Oil, Panel, 8 x 10

• At the Market, France

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9

• Canal Barge

  Oil, Canvas, 8 x 10

• Hiking to Rabbit Ears Pass

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 12

• Window Shopping, Blowing Rock

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Afghan Poppies

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 12