Returning to the Artist Within
Becoming an art teacher after earning two degrees in fine art was not my original plan. In fact, after college I rented a studio just…
Doris Benter is a New York State artist who creates layered and textured artworks that sit between painting, and assemblage. Doris ‘s work is shaped by by her life growing up in a military family. Order, tradition, and quiet tension infuse her figurative works. Costume jewelry, military insignias, societal emblems all are embedded within each piece.
Becoming an art teacher after earning two degrees in fine art was not my original plan. In fact, after college I rented a studio just…
Every piece begins with research or the selection of a subject that resonates with me. Photographs-whether taken by myself or by other photographers-often serve as…
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t creating. As a child, I was deeply connected to the natural world-building mud houses for frogs, studying…
Becoming an art teacher after earning two degrees in fine art was not my original plan. In fact, after college I rented a studio just outside of Syracuse and focused fully on creating my own work. But as practical realities emerged-earning a living, moving, paying bills, and raising a family— chose to embrace teaching. What…
Every piece begins with research or the selection of a subject that resonates with me. Photographs-whether taken by myself or by other photographers-often serve as a starting point. At times, however, deeply personal experiences such as trauma, loss, or the death of a loved one shape the emotional direction and intention of a work. I…
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t creating. As a child, I was deeply connected to the natural world-building mud houses for frogs, studying insects, and spending entire days outdoors. Playing with dolls was never enough for me; wanted to build for them. I folded, cut, and taped paper into tiny pieces of furniture…