Willow Benjamin (1999) is a contemporary artist specializing in acrylic painting. Creating images that depict surreal and occasional eerie imaginations. Merging reality and idealism with a sense of storytelling, Willow uses her electric neon palettes and balanced brush-strokes to release her inner emotions. Using acrylic paint more like oils, she builds layers with heavy slow dry mixing mediums to blend her paint with a smooth or textured finish. With paint markers, and the help of an airbrush, she creates her mesmerizing signature glowing affects

Statement: Painting is my true passion, it's all I have of myself that I can find happiness in. Painting has always been my escape, through years of family abuse. My work has come in many forms, but my current neon style has stuck. I've spent years trying to find work that truly speaks to me and my personality. I've been told my whole life that I am stupid, worthless, and will never be enough. Inside of me is a dark place and I have found that my colorful artwork helps to show where I actually shine. I love using an airbrush to create my neon sign like glow. I use thick acrylic paint, with techniques of using mixing mediums and pastes in layers to make my work look like that of oils. I'm truly inspired by the greats throughout history, such as Sargent and Goya. Turning renaissance figure like style into my own modern take