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I have over 30 years of experience working independently as a sign painter, portrait artist, muralist, faux painter, and fine artist. For the past five years, I have focused on fine art painting, creating unique works using timeless techniques like lime-based plasters and Fresco Secco. I sell my work through galleries and at fine art festivals. I am passionate about uplifting communities through art and easily communicate with clients to create customized pieces. My artistry and progression show consistently across all my work. I enjoy connecting people through creative expression and strive to inspire others to work together for a better world.…I have over 30 years of experience working independently as a sign painter, portrait artist, muralist, faux painter, and fine artist. For the past five years, I have focused on fine art painting, creating unique works using timeless techniques like lime-based plasters and Fresco Secco. I sell my work through galleries and at fine art festivals. I am passionate about uplifting communities through art and easily communicate with clients to create customized pieces. My artistry and progression show consistently across all my work. I enjoy connecting people through creative expression and strive to inspire others to work together for a better world.

Tabitha Benedict

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I have over 30 years of experience working independently as a sign painter, portrait artist, muralist, faux painter, and fine artist. For the past five years, I have focused on fine art painting, creating unique works using timeless techniques like lime-based plasters and Fresco Secco. I sell my work through galleries and at fine art festivals. I am passionate about uplifting communities through art and easily communicate with clients to create customized pieces. My artistry and progression show consistently across all my work. I enjoy connecting people through creative expression and strive to inspire others to work together for a better world.…I have over 30 years of experience working independently as a sign painter, portrait artist, muralist, faux painter, and fine artist. For the past five years, I have focused on fine art painting, creating unique works using timeless techniques like lime-based plasters and Fresco Secco. I sell my work through galleries and at fine art festivals. I am passionate about uplifting communities through art and easily communicate with clients to create customized pieces. My artistry and progression show consistently across all my work. I enjoy connecting people through creative expression and strive to inspire others to work together for a better world.

Available to hire

I have over 30 years of experience working independently as a sign painter, portrait artist, muralist, faux painter, and fine artist. For the past five years, I have focused on fine art painting, creating unique works using timeless techniques like lime-based plasters and Fresco Secco. I sell my work through galleries and at fine art festivals. I am passionate about uplifting communities through art and easily communicate with clients to create customized pieces.

My artistry and progression show consistently across all my work. I enjoy connecting people through creative expression and strive to inspire others to work together for a better world.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Watercolour Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Fine Art Painter at Tabz Art Studio, LLC

January 1, 2015 - Present

Creating and selling unique collections of art using the timeless art of fresco secco.

Freelance Illustrator, Murals, Portraits and Fine Art Painter

December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025

Responsible for ongoing commissions including illustrating for children's book authors, murals, furniture refurbishing and refinishing, painting custom pet portraits, and fine art painting. Focused mainly on fine art and showing in fine art markets and galleries.

Experimenter and Developer of Faux Finishing Techniques at Golden Artist Colors, New Berlin, NY

December 31, 2003 - July 10, 2025

Experimented and developed new paints and products, focusing on new faux finishing techniques and samples using Golden glazes and mediums, as well as Valspar’s faux finishing line of glazes and products.

Professional Faux Painter at Boulder, CO

December 31, 2001 - July 10, 2025

Produced high-end faux finishes in luxury homes including venetian plaster, glazes, trowels, taping, mudding, sponging, ragging, custom murals, trompe l’oeil, marble finishes, tile finishes, stone effects, aged metallic finishes, distressed effects, wood grain and traditional painting.

Faux Painter at Batalia Color Works, Denver CO

December 31, 1997 - July 10, 2025

Performed high-end faux finishing for upscale homes using a variety of products and techniques such as venetian plaster, glazes, murals, trompe l’oeil, marble and stone effects, aged metallic finishes, distressed effects, wood grain and traditional painting.

FINE ART PAINTER at TABZ ART STUDIO, LLC

January 1, 2015 - Present

Creating and selling unique collections of art using the timeless art of fresco secco.

Freelance Illustrator, Murals, Portraits and Fine Art Painter at Self-employed

January 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025

Primary responsibilities include ongoing commissions for a variety of clients. Illustration work for children book authors, murals, furniture refurbishing and refinishing, painting custom pet portraits and fine art painting. Focus on fine art and showings at fine art markets and galleries.

Artist and Developer of Faux Finishing Techniques at GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS

January 1, 2003 - July 10, 2025

Experimented and innovated new paint products and faux finishing techniques using Golden glazes and mediums, as well as Valspar’s faux finishing line of products.

Professional Faux Painter at Self-employed in Boulder, CO

January 1, 2001 - July 10, 2025

Produced top of the line faux finishes in high-end homes using venetian plaster, glazes, trowels, taping, mudding, sponging, ragging, custom murals, trompe l’oeil, marble and tile finishes, stone effects, aged metallic finishes, distressed effects, wood grain and traditional painting.

Faux Finisher at BATALIA COLOR WORKS

January 1, 1997 - July 10, 2025

Performed high-end faux finishing services for luxury homes, gaining experience with venetian plaster, glazes, and a variety of decorative textures including murals and trompe l’oeil effects.

Fine Art Painter at Tabz Art Studio, LLC

January 1, 2015 - Present

Creating and selling unique collections of art using the timeless art of fresco secco.

Freelance Illustrator, Murals, Portraits and Fine Art Painter at Self-Employed

January 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025

Primary responsibilities include ongoing commissions for a variety of clients. Illustrating for children's book authors, murals, furniture refurbishing and refinishing, painting custom pet portraits and fine art painting. Focus mainly on fine art and showing in fine art markets and galleries.

Experimental Artist at Golden Artist Colors, New Berlin, NY

December 31, 2003 - July 10, 2025

Experimenting and playing with new paints and products to develop new faux finishing techniques and samples using Golden glazes and mediums, as well as Valspar’s faux finishing line of glazes and products.

Professional Faux Painter at Self-Employed, Boulder, CO

December 31, 2001 - July 10, 2025

Produced top of the line faux finishes in high end homes using a variety of products and techniques including venetian plaster, glazes, trowels, taping, mudding, sponging, ragging, custom murals, trompe l’oeil, marble finishes, tile finishes, stone effects, aged metallic finishes, distressed effects, wood grain and traditional painting.

Faux Finisher at Batalia Color Works, Denver, CO

December 31, 1997 - July 10, 2025

Created high end faux finishing for luxury homes including venetian plaster, glazes, and various murals and finishes like trompe l’oeil, marble, tile, stone effects, and distressed effects.