Benedict Stone

My relationship with art is rooted in emotion rather than perfection. I am drawn to painting as a way of observing inner states — quiet moments, solitude, and the subtle tension between the inner world and the outside environment. I work instinct...

My relationship with art is rooted in emotion rather than perfection. I am drawn to painting as a way of observing inner states — quiet moments, solitude, and the subtle tension between the inner world and the outside environment. I work instinctively, allowing color and composition to guide the narrative. Faces are often simplified or undefined, leaving space for the viewer to project their own feelings and experiences. I’m less interested in exact representation and more in what is felt but not spoken. My work explores themes of introspection, femininity, memory, and stillness. Through intimate interiors and solitary figures, I aim to create images that invite pause — moments where time slows and the viewer can sit with their own thoughts. Painting, for me, is a form of listening: to myself, and to those who see themselves reflected in the work.