Patricia Benson Artist CV
http://www.patriciabenson.com
Education
2005-2008 Las Positas College, AAT in Studio Arts, Livermore, CA
2000-2002 Private Study with Barbara Stanton, Livermore, CA
1997 Skyline College, Fine Art Studies, San Bruno, CA
1994-1999 Jean Henry School of Art, Fine Art Studies with Jean Henry, San Francisco, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2020 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties, Livermore CA
2020 Livermore Art Gallery, Livermore CA
2019 Livermore Art Gallery, Livermore CA
2018 Livermore Art Gallery, Livermore CA
2017 Bloom- A Floral Exhibition, San Ramon Conference Center, curated by SlateArt.net, San Ramon, CA
2017 Livermore Art Gallery, Livermore CA
2016 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2016 Espresso Rosetta Café, Livermore, CA
2015 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2014 We Can Benefit Art Show and Auction, LPC Gallery, Livermore, CA
2014 Bankhead Theater, Group Show, Livermore, CA
2014 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2013 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2013 San Ramon Art in the Park, San Ramon, CA
2013 Solo Exhibition, Wente Vineyards, Livermore, CA
2013 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2013 LAA Spring Show, The Barn, Livermore, CA
2012 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2012 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2012 In Full Bloom, 3 Person Show, Bankhead Theater,
Livermore, CA
2011 Mamapalooza, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
2011 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2011 LAA Spring Show, The Barn, Livermore, CA
2010 Ryan Fine Art Gallery, Livermore, CA
2010 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2009 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
2009 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2008 A Midsummer’s Dream, 2 Person Show,
Deer Ridge Vineyards, Livermore, CA
2008 Alameda County Fair, Juried Fine Art Exhibit, Pleasanton, CA
2008 Worthington Gallery West, Pleasanton, CA
2007 Pleasanton Art League Invitational Show, San Ramon, CA
2007 LPC Spring Arts Festival, Dublin, CA
2007 LAA Spring Show, The Barn, Livermore, CA
2007 Bothwell Arts Center, Juried Group Show, Livermore, CA
2007 Windermere Realty, Livermore, CA
2006 Starbucks, Livermore, CA
2006 SPCA Gallery, Livermore, CA
2002-2008 Lights of Pleasanton, Pleasanton, CA
2002 ArtWalk, Livermore, CA
Awards
2007 Discovery Bay Art League Scholarship, Discovery Bay, CA
Collections
Numerous works are held in private collections in the US
Art Affiliations
Oil Painters of America
Las Positas College Art Club, Past President
AVA- Alliance for the Visual Arts
Pleasanton Art League
Livermore Art Association
Professional Activities
2007- Present Private Instructor, Adult Oil, and Acrylic Painting
2017-2019 Curator, Espresso Rosetta Café
2007-2010 Private Instructor, Children’s Art Classes