"Sand Lake" painting by Carmen Benske (Music by Kristin Hersh)

Painting and animation by Carmen Benske. Music "Bamboo" by Kristin Hersh.

I've always thought that the act of painting was like meditation. For me it's a way to clear my mind, and it just makes me happy. What could be more meditative than being in the middle of a lake contemplating nature? What I like about painting this subject matter is studying the transparency of the water and the things you see that are submerged; the reflection of the sky and the trees; and the lily pads defining the surface of the water all happening at once. The process takes a lot of concentration and I can't be thinking of anything else. These animations are my attempt to document my painting process. Visit my website: http://carmenbenske.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• animated painting
• Kristin Hersh
• Carmen Benske
• Lily pads
• water lily
• meditation