Dr. Benton crafting a commissioned portrait of Major Shawna R. Kimbrell (First Black Female Fighter Pilot).
"Grace" is based on John 7:53-8:11, the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery. This piece depicts God's unmerited favor.
"Receiving The Light Of Truth" depicts the story found in John 9:1-41. The man born blind obeys the command of Jesus and receives healing at the Pool of Siloam.
"The Healing Touch Of Faith" (Mark 5:25-34) depicts the woman with the issue of blood reaching out with faith to touch the garment of Jesus for healing.
"The Touch That Transformed" depicts a story found in Genesis 32:22-32 of Jacob's struggle with the angel on the bank of Jabbak River.
"Hope In The Glory Of God" (Romans 5:1-5; 8:18-25) shows a grandmother through her faith in Jesus reflecting on the hope and transforming power of God.
"Seduced By The Voice Of Deceit" depicts the story found in Genesis 3:1-24. Eve was seduced by the serpent in the Garden of Eden as Adam stands close by.
A portrait crafted in 1956 depicting the Garden of Eden.
Unfinished biblical sketch and painting.
"Pride" gives black woman the respect they deserve. They are strong. They are beautiful. They are queens.
"Pride" portrait receiving coverage in the Washington Star newspaper.
"Robin's Nest" - a commissioned portrait by Dr. Benton.
Title/subject (unknown) - crafted by Dr. Benton in 1975.
A commissioned portrait of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, crafted in 1972.
"I am angry" - crafted in 1969 of a man reading a Baltimore newspaper story, during the riots fueled by MLK's assassination.
"Hands of Humanity," a commissioned portrait of Chief Master Sergeant Wayne L. Fisk (Pararescue Recovery Specialist). MSgt. Fisk participated as a recovery member of NASA Apollo missions 8, 9 and 10.
A commissioned portrait of Major General Hansford T. Johnson (command pilot with more than 7,800 flying hours - more than 1,000 of which were flown over combat conditions).
A commissioned portrait of General Larry D. Welch; General command pilot with more than 6,500 flying hours, including combat missions in F-4C's over North and South Vietnam and Laos.
A commissioned portrait of Major General Charles J. Cunningham, Jr., a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying hours.
A commissioned portrait of General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr.; the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in the armed forces.
A commissioned portrait of Colonel Guion S. Bluford, the first black person to go to space.
Colonel Guion S. Bluford thanking Dr. Benton for this commissioned portrait.
"Wings of Liberty" - a commissioned portrait of Major Shawna R. Kimbrell (First Black Female Fighter Pilot). This piece was included in the Air Force Art Collection.
A commissioned portrait of the Honorable Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. (13th Secretary of the army -- first black). This portrait made Dr. Benton the first black artist to have a portrait included at the Pentagon.
Jet Magazine providing coverage of this historical moment.
A commissioned portrait of Bishop John Hurst Adams; former Senior Bishop of the AME church.
Unfinished piece of a Tuskegee Airman.
A commissioned portrait of Jesse J. Warr, Jr; the first African American appointed to the Prince George's Board of Education.
This became the final portrait Dr. Benton was able to complete prior to passing in 2018 - illustrating his grandmother, Georgia "Mama" Smith, who played a major role in him following Jesus.
A commissioned illustration of Colonel Fred V. Cherry, Vietnam POW for the Air Force Art Collection.
