ABOUT
ARTIST, DESIGNER, DREAMER
#selfie
oil on canvas
76cmx61cm
2015
Benitta is a Visual Artist from Brisbane specialising in portraits and figurative works in oils, pastel, charcoals and vector drawings.
From the time that she was able to colour with crayons and felt pens she has been creating art. At the age of eight Benitta got her first pastel set and has been drawing ever since.
She also creates mascots and murals for local Primary Schools.
Prior to Covid-19 Benitta also did freelance work for a boutique creative production company (Pen2Stage) based in Singapore designing sets and characters for children shows such as Jungle Book Jive, Skylanders (Activision) and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon) and many more for the international market (including Singapore, Philippines, India & Dubai).
RESUME
EDUCATION
2008 - 2010 Diploma of Graphic Design
Commercial Art Training College
1997 - 1999 Bachelor of Business, majoring in
Communication, extended major
in Advertising
Queensland University of
Technology
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
9-13 Apr 2018
Drawing Intensive - Cast & Figure
Tutor: Andrew Bonneau
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
9 Nov - 7 Dec 2016
The Anatomy of Style Figure Drawing Course
Tutor: Patrick J. Jones
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
9-11 Sep 2016
Portrait From Life in Oils/graphite
Tutor: Andrew Bonneau
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
20-22 May 2016 Still Life Painting
Tutor: Andrew Bonneau
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
19 - 20 Mar 2016
Drawing, an Essential Skill for Everyone
Tutor: David Henderson
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
5 - 6 Sep 2016 Level 1: Portrait In Pastels
12-13 Sep 2015 Level 2: Portrait In Pastels
2-13 Mar 2016 level 3: Portrait In Pastels
22-24 July 2016 Level 4: Self Portrait in Pastels
Tutor: David Wells
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
13-15 Nov 2015 Modern Impressionism in Oils
Urban, Figurative & Still Life
Tutor: Colley Whisson
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
10-12 June 2016 Seascape, landscape & interior
Tutor: Colley Whisson
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
15, 22, 29 Oct & 5 Nov 2015
Skin Tone & Glazing Workshop in Oils
Tutor: Marcel Desbiens
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sep 2015
Luminous Flowers & Glazing In Oils
Tutor: Marcel Desbiens
Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2018
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2012
2011
AWARDS & PRIZES
2021
2019
2017
2013
GRANTS
2015
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
2014
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2017
2016
2015
2013
2010
2008
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COLLECTIONS.
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