The artist, Barbara Benedict, is largely self taught and has found painting to be an evolution of skill and senses.  To capture that one moment in time when light, atmosphere and mood all come together remains her goal.  While studio paintings form a large part of her  work she prefers the spontaneity of plein air.  Barbara Benedict's earliest work was all done from photographs in the studio but the experience of plein air painting was the catalyst which changed her perceptions of light and color.  Now any studio painting she does has its roots in plein air studies. 

Barbara Benedict is internationally known and her work has been purchased by collectors throughout the world. 

Juried into the Hilton Head Art League National Juried Show 2011

Honorable Mention, Fairmount Center of the Arts 2011

Best use of the Environment, Art Market at Honey Horn 2011

Best of Beaufort County Artists, Art Market at Honey Horn
Best of Show, Society of Bluffton Artists Annual Show 2010

Art Business News, October 2006

American Medical Gas, Cheektowwaga, New York

Founding member, Low Country Plein Air Society

Ohio Plein Air Society

Hudson Society of Artists

Hilton Head Art League