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Dimensions
Image:
6.50" x 8.00"
Mat Border:
2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
12.00" x 13.50"
Distraction a self portrait Framed Print
by Melinda Dare Benfield
Product Details
Distraction a self portrait framed print by Melinda Dare Benfield. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
Distraction is one of my earlier and smaller self portraits.
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3 - 4 business days
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Comments (89)
Artist's Description
Distraction is one of my earlier and smaller self portraits.
About Melinda Dare Benfield
My passion for art came naturally from both sides of my family tree. However, most of my early inspiration and training came from my father who was gifted in many media. I also acquired a keen interest in history, anthropology, archaeology, and nature from my father. For me, art is a way of exploring the wide and diverse world and expressing myself within it. As a result, I work with a variety of media in a diverse number of styles, often simultaneously. Unfortunately, my curiosity and diverse interests often means that many pieces of art get left incomplete...or that I end up finishing pieces years after I began them. It also means that I have a tendency to dabble in experimental methods, materials, or subjects...
$88.00
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you Ramon. I really need to get back to the fantasy.....as work has become tighter and more detail-driven, so has my art and that is not really a good thing.
Ramon Martinez
Intricate and creative portrait. Your fantasy is wonderful, Melinda! F
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much, Jeff.
Jeff Burgess
A unique and creative piece. Excellent drawing technique.
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much Vladimir for the wonderful comment.
Vladimir Frolov
Amazing! Such an interesting job! The perfect painting for your home, office or cafe!
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments Bunny, Maya, Vladimir, and Viktor. They are very much appreciated.
Viktor Lazarev
This is just an awesome art piece ,Melinda!...v/f
Vladimir Frolov
Amazing! Wonderful art! Perfect painting for home, office or cafe! L. F.
Maya Bukhina
Awesome work !
Bunny Clarke
This is really gorgeous. Almost like it's out of a dream.
Melinda Dare Benfield
Oh, Douglas, I LOVE that comment. I can be described a blockhead sometimes, but NEVER a BOX head.....so escape away!
Douglas Fromm
Revisiting a masterpiece of Reconstructed Destruction...from the “secret story” behind it’s creation it seems like “thinking outside the box” was a result of not fitting into the box in the first place.....Congratulations for escaping from the Box Heads !
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much Taphath for the wonderful honor.
Taphath Foose
This is so unique and creative, Melinda!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Mix Your Media"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/F
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you, Ramon.
Ramon Martinez
Excellent work!
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you AnnaJo. There is a secret story behind this one: I had carefully rendered a portrait of myself in oil pastels but my mentor looked at and said 1) it was too perfect, 2) it didn't reveal anything about me except what I looked like, and 3) I had once again made my eyes too big. I was so upset/hurt that I ripped the portrait up and stuffed it into my portfolio. Later, I decided that the destruction itself said something about me....and so this one began. It is now one of my favorite self portraits. LOL
AnnaJo Vahle
Self portraits always seem so brave. I love the way that you did this, Melinda. f/l
Melinda Dare Benfield
Thank you so much Genevieve.
Genevieve Esson
Great self portrait! Love your use of mixed media, design and expression. v/f
Melinda Dare Benfield
Twice the thank you for your wonderful comments.
Henryk Gorecki
Fantastic imagination,excellent self portrait!Masterful artwork,Melinda!-L/F
Henryk Gorecki
Fantastic imagination,excellent self portrait!Masterful artwork,Melinda!-L/F
Melinda Dare Benfield
There for a while, I really identified with the "puzzle piece." I used it a lot in my art for a while. Thank you so much for your comment, Marvin.