The Astral Ones

"The Astral Ones"

acrylic on cradled birch panel

12 x 12 inches

2014

$900.00
available HERE

Here's my painting for Modern Eden's "Universe: The Art of Existence" curated by Warholian's Michael Cuffe.

For this piece I wanted to step a little bit outside my comfort zone and paint my ghostly animals as constellations among the stars in the sky.  There is also a reference to Hecate, in the triple moon symbol at the top; the triple face goddess.

The show opens this Saturday, April 12th in San Francisco and boasts an impressive lineup of artists' interpretations of the universe and cosmos.

The Snow Fell Like Stars

"The Snow Fell Like Stars"

acrylic on birch panel

5 x 7 inches, framed to 9 x 11 inches

2013

$350.00

SOLD

 Here's my Nordic winter scene for Modern Eden Gallery's Wanderlust show, opening December 14th in San Francisco. 

The show features an amazing lineup of artists' portrayals of far away places they'd like to visit.  

For me, the place I'd most like to visit would be one of the Scandinavian countries; especially Sweden in winter.

The painting features two arctic foxes along with a weasel and owl, illuminated by candles, under the snow-filled night sky.

Amphisbaena

Cory Benhatzel and Heather Gargon

"Amphisbaena"

8 x 10 inch painting, 10 x 11.5 inches overall

mixed media (acrylic on birch panel, polymer clay, faux fur, etc)

2012

$400.00

available HERE

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This is the collaboration between Heather Gargon and I for Modern Eden's Allied Forces show.

I did the painting based on Amphisbaena, the mythical two headed creature, and Heather made the cool bat on the frame.

I really love Heather's work, so I was very excited when she agreed to collaborate with me on this.  I love the way it came out!

It's available now at Modern Eden, along with many other amazing pieces.

Doubleparlour's solo show is incredible also, and is showing now too!

Owl Masquerade

"Owl Masquerade"

acrylic, graphite and silver leaf on birch panel

8 x 10 inches, framed to 12 x 14 inches

2012

inquiries: corylou311(at)yahoo(dot)com

Here's my painting for "Incognito", a show curated by the wonderful Daisy Church.

It's this Saturday, at Mission Comics and Art in San Francisco.

Rose Gold Tattoo Show

moderneden:

Last night we hung some of Cory Benhatzel’s paintings from her debut solo exhibition ‘Talisman’ at Rose Gold’s. Her pieces look amazing with their beautiful interior, be sure to stop by and take a look! While you are at it, get a tattoo or piercing from one of their amazing artists…

Artwork is on exhibition at Rose Gold’s Tattoo and Piercing at 1157 Masonic Street (@Haight). For any questions, please contact us at info@moderneden.com or (415) 956-3303. Thanks!

Charming (The Spirits)

"Charming (The Spirits)"

acrylic on birch panel

18 x 24 inches, framed

2012

SOLD

In this piece, a young fox wears the Seal of Merbeulis talisman, which is used for captivating and controlling all those they encounter. It is best suited for rituals and spells that involve charming others. This amulet enables the wearer to be more charming and charismatic, enhancing their attraction energies.

Here, the fox is conjuring, or charming the spirits of several departed animals; a peacock, a raven, a mourning dove and a fawn. Around him are red roses symbolizing charm, and foam flowers which mean “attractive” in Victorian Flower Language, or Floriography.

This painting will be included in my solo show, Talisman, opening this Saturday, August 11th from 6-10PM at San Francisco's Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, California

Talisman

"Talisman"

acrylic on birch panel

16 x 20 inches, framed

2012

please email info@moderneden.com or call 415.3303 for inquiries

In this piece of mine a mourning dove wears the Circle of Protection talisman, which is best used in rituals and spells involving protection of self and home and most effective when worn around the neck.

Two kestrels sit waiting in attack mode under the dove, flanking an inverted pentagram made of acanthus; my own Talisman. Around the birds are dahlias, that symbolize misrepresentation and heather, which means protection from danger in Victorian Flower Language, or Floriography.

This is the namesake painting for my show this Saturday, August 11th from 6-10PM at 

San Francisco's Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, California

Menagerie Postcard

I'm so honored that Modern Eden Gallery has featured my "Forest Beauties" painting on the postcard for Menagerie II!

Tyto Alba

"Tyto Alba (Barn Owl)"

acrylic on birch panel

8 x 10 inches, framed

2011

available HERE

Here's my finished piece for Modern Eden Gallery's "Species, Genus" group show.  I chose the magnificent barn owl, which I portrayed in a few different views for this piece.  And yes, that's a barn owl skull that the large one is perched upon.

The opening will be Saturday, November 12th, 7-10PM

Modern Eden Gallery

403 Francisco St

San Francisco, CA 

and will run thru December 4th, 2011

Inquiries on this piece please call 415.956.3303 or email info@moderneden.com

See www.moderneden.com for more about the gallery

And here's the progress shots again on this painting...