Ramona Batsford Bendin is a professional artist who has been painting for over 40 years. She works primarily in oil, and is well known for her seascapes and marshland scenes of the East Coast. Her understanding of water movement and the effects of light can be seen in every painting.

Artistic Genes

The artist is the daughter of cartoonist Ben Batsford who inked the 1920s comic strip, Little Annie Rooney, as well as Edgar Bergen’s pre-war Charlie McCarthy strips. Not surprisingly, Ms. Bendin began drawing at an early age. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and later studied at the School of Visual Arts and Art Students League in New York City.

She has continued to explore concepts with other artists including the late George Gach, David Leffel, Joe Hing Lowe, and Ferdinand Petrie. Recently, she has been working with plein air artist Perry Austin and now often paints outdoors along the Intracoastal Waterway and other Carolina locations.

Professional Affiliations

Ramona Bendin is a lifetime member of the American Artist Professional League and was also elected to New York’s prestigious Hudson Valley Art Association. In North Carolina she belongs to the Wilmington Art Association and the Associated Artists of Southport. Throughout her career, she has received many tributes including numerous Awards of Excellence and Best in Show honors.

Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Prints

To make her work more accessible to a greater number of people, Ms. Bendin has contracted with a few of the country’s premium fine art printers to provide offset lithographic reproductions of selected paintings. Several seascapes and landscapes, including two sought after fox hunting scenes, are currently available.

Galleries

Those interested her work are invited to visit her home studio or one of the following art galleries: Sunset River Marketplace, 10283 Beach Dr. SW (Rte. 179), Calabash, NC; Sunset River Studio, 271 Calabash Road, Calabash, NC

Commissions

Due to a rigorous schedule of painting and other commitments the artist accepts only a limited number of commissions each year. Interested parties may contact her directly for availability.

Classes

Ramona Bendin often conducts oil painting workshops for all levels of painters. She also teaches an ongoing oil painting class at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC. Contact the artist for more information or if you would like to be advised about workshops, classes and other activities.