previous acrylics

these works were done in the year 1999-2003..

portrait, 34x26 inches, sand and acrylic on canvas 1999

Dodong, 34x26 inches,  acrylic on canvas 1999

coral reef,  36x48 inches, paper collage and acrylic on canvas 2003

still life , 21x18 inches, acrylic on canvas 2012

instead of the typical flowers or immobile objects, my still life are ordinary thrown away everyday objects found floating or awashed in the beach..

fisherman's wife, 34x40inches, acrylic on canvas 2009

my portraits were not poignant, but ordinary persons I see everyday.Sun burned skin from daily toils are my kind of beauty, beauty from everyday struggle, to cope living in the sea.

fishclouds, 30x30 inches,  acrylic on board 2012

fisherman's wife, 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas 2012

Past curatorial work

One of my unforgettable curatorial activity in the past few years with The Kalinawa Foundation, http://www.kalinawa.com/   a Canadian group who helps organize and support indigenous art all over the Philippines.
The report tackles my one man saga to organize everything, from start to finish..
Every time I read my report, I  just nod my head, and smile, realizing my accomplishment is not an easy one, but since I love what I am doing, I keep on doing it..
here's the link to my report:
http://www.kalinawa.com/uploadfile/curator/Curators%20Note_Palawan_2.pdf

photos from the Kalinawa Foundation:
http://www.kalinawa.com/uploadfile/photo/Photo%20Essay_Palawan_2.pdf

PALAWAN PURE By JONATHAN BENITEZ

PALAWAN PURE By JONATHAN BENITEZ

My personal collection of unshown, non-figurative  acrylics from the year 2008 were shown in this online gallery. The name is Peridot Online Gallery.This works were done on vellum paper with my favorite acrylics.
Same motif and subject matter were explored.
Expressing my relationship with the ocean environment.

The works are spontaneous, drips and dabs of paints were allowed to glide.I have no premeditated images in my head upon creating these works.Like a child, I let loose of all the strokes, let the accidents happen. Control were sometimes utilized to define or enhanced the shapes that appear.

The sea is what I always think of, after all the works were
done..images can be seen in this link:

http://www.todoentertainment.com/jonathan-benitez-l-peridot-online-gallery-l-todo--entertainment-com.ws#!idb=16608189&idpnl=ad&idart=96422&pg2=0&anc=BlogDetail16608189

yellow tide, 30x23 inches, acrylic on vellum paper

seashell and memories, 30x23 inches, acrylic on vellum paper

pink sunset, 30x23 inches, acrylic on vellum paper

low tide, 30x23 inches, acrylic on vellum paper

mangrove leaf, 30x23 inches, acrylic on vellum paper