One Moment Later
About this artwork
Artist Benjamin Thomas works to balance abstraction and realism in his paintings of the sky. He achieves the combination by minimizing man-made images in his paintings. In this piece, bright blue heavens can be seen beyond the darker hues of opening clouds. The emotions of the painting direct this effort, some are more real than abstract or the other way around, Benjamin explains.
Here's more work from Benjamin Thomas you may enjoy
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Red Sky at Night... by Benjamin Thomas | $1,900 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-red-sky-at-night..._284x.jpg?v=1718956411)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Red Sky at Night... by Benjamin Thomas | $1,900 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-red-sky-at-night..._284x.jpg?v=1718956411)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Red Sky at Night... by Benjamin Thomas | $1,900 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-red-sky-at-night..._284x.jpg?v=1718956411)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | New Horizon by Benjamin Thomas | $1,000 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-new-horizon_284x.jpg?v=1697694464)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | New Horizon by Benjamin Thomas | $1,000 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-new-horizon_284x.jpg?v=1697694464)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | New Horizon by Benjamin Thomas | $1,000 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-new-horizon_284x.jpg?v=1697694464)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Like a Knife by Benjamin Thomas | $1,325 | acrylic painting | 10' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-like-a-knife_284x.jpg?v=1697694462)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Like a Knife by Benjamin Thomas | $1,325 | acrylic painting | 10' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-like-a-knife_284x.jpg?v=1697694462)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Like a Knife by Benjamin Thomas | $1,325 | acrylic painting | 10' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-like-a-knife_284x.jpg?v=1697694462)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Rim Light Magic by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_rimlightmagic34x34_284x.jpg?v=1692988584)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Rim Light Magic by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_rimlightmagic34x34_284x.jpg?v=1692988584)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Rim Light Magic by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_rimlightmagic34x34_284x.jpg?v=1692988584)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Heaven on Earth by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 47' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_heavenonearth47x32x1.59lb_284x.jpg?v=1692983858)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Heaven on Earth by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 47' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_heavenonearth47x32x1.59lb_284x.jpg?v=1692983858)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Heaven on Earth by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 47' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_heavenonearth47x32x1.59lb_284x.jpg?v=1692983858)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Road to the Water by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_theroadtothewater32x48_284x.jpg?v=1692983058)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Road to the Water by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_theroadtothewater32x48_284x.jpg?v=1692983058)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Road to the Water by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_theroadtothewater32x48_284x.jpg?v=1692983058)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sky Music by Benjamin Thomas | $3,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_skymusic32x48acryliconcanvas_284x.jpg?v=1692982962)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sky Music by Benjamin Thomas | $3,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_skymusic32x48acryliconcanvas_284x.jpg?v=1692982962)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sky Music by Benjamin Thomas | $3,100 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_skymusic32x48acryliconcanvas_284x.jpg?v=1692982962)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Water Romp by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 35' h x 51' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-water-romp_284x.jpg?v=1692726721)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Water Romp by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 35' h x 51' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-water-romp_284x.jpg?v=1692726721)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Water Romp by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 35' h x 51' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-water-romp_284x.jpg?v=1692726721)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Past Present Future by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-past-present-future_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Past Present Future by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-past-present-future_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Past Present Future by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-past-present-future_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Me and My Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 55' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-me-and-my-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Me and My Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 55' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-me-and-my-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Me and My Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $3,000 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 55' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-me-and-my-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Indian Summer by Benjamin Thomas | $1,175 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-indian-summer_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Indian Summer by Benjamin Thomas | $1,175 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-indian-summer_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Indian Summer by Benjamin Thomas | $1,175 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-indian-summer_284x.jpg?v=1692726716)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Racing the Dark by Benjamin Thomas | $2,075 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-racing-the-dark_284x.jpg?v=1692710632)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Racing the Dark by Benjamin Thomas | $2,075 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-racing-the-dark_284x.jpg?v=1692710632)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Racing the Dark by Benjamin Thomas | $2,075 | acrylic painting | 26' h x 42' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-racing-the-dark_284x.jpg?v=1692710632)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sea Sisters by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 28' h x 45' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-sea-sisters_284x.jpg?v=1692710631)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sea Sisters by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 28' h x 45' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-sea-sisters_284x.jpg?v=1692710631)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Sea Sisters by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 28' h x 45' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-sea-sisters_284x.jpg?v=1692710631)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gaia's Watergirl by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 48' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gaias-watergirl_284x.jpg?v=1692704119)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gaia's Watergirl by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 48' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gaias-watergirl_284x.jpg?v=1692704119)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gaia's Watergirl by Benjamin Thomas | $2,600 | acrylic painting | 48' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gaias-watergirl_284x.jpg?v=1692704119)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still Waters by Benjamin Thomas | $1,975 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-waters..._284x.jpg?v=1692704022)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still Waters by Benjamin Thomas | $1,975 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-waters..._284x.jpg?v=1692704022)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still Waters by Benjamin Thomas | $1,975 | acrylic painting | 20' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-waters..._284x.jpg?v=1692704022)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gambling Clouds by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gambling-clouds_284x.jpg?v=1692703882)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gambling Clouds by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gambling-clouds_284x.jpg?v=1692703882)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gambling Clouds by Benjamin Thomas | $1,775 | acrylic painting | 34' h x 34' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-gambling-clouds_284x.jpg?v=1692703882)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Celestial Blaze by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 29.5' h x 41.5' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-celestial-blaze_284x.jpg?v=1692701759)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Celestial Blaze by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 29.5' h x 41.5' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-celestial-blaze_284x.jpg?v=1692701759)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Celestial Blaze by Benjamin Thomas | $2,100 | acrylic painting | 29.5' h x 41.5' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-celestial-blaze_284x.jpg?v=1692701759)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Himmel Fest by Benjamin Thomas | $2,375 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-himmel-fest_284x.jpg?v=1692701654)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Himmel Fest by Benjamin Thomas | $2,375 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-himmel-fest_284x.jpg?v=1692701654)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Himmel Fest by Benjamin Thomas | $2,375 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 40' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-himmel-fest_284x.jpg?v=1692701654)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tom and His Girls by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-tom-and-his-girls_284x.jpg?v=1692701271)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tom and His Girls by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-tom-and-his-girls_284x.jpg?v=1692701271)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tom and His Girls by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-tom-and-his-girls_284x.jpg?v=1692701271)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-mad-dogs-and-englishmen_284x.jpg?v=1692701270)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-mad-dogs-and-englishmen_284x.jpg?v=1692701270)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-mad-dogs-and-englishmen_284x.jpg?v=1692701270)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Crystal by Benjamin Thomas | $600 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-crystal_284x.jpg?v=1692701269)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Crystal by Benjamin Thomas | $600 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-crystal_284x.jpg?v=1692701269)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Crystal by Benjamin Thomas | $600 | acrylic painting | 12' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-crystal_284x.jpg?v=1692701269)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Summer Symphony by Benjamin Thomas | $1,700 | acrylic painting | 24' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-summer-symphony_284x.jpg?v=1692701267)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Summer Symphony by Benjamin Thomas | $1,700 | acrylic painting | 24' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-summer-symphony_284x.jpg?v=1692701267)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Summer Symphony by Benjamin Thomas | $1,700 | acrylic painting | 24' h x 32' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-summer-symphony_284x.jpg?v=1692701267)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dancing Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $525 | acrylic painting | 8' h x 10' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-dancinfg-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dancing Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $525 | acrylic painting | 8' h x 10' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-dancinfg-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dancing Shadow by Benjamin Thomas | $525 | acrylic painting | 8' h x 10' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-dancinfg-shadow_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still There by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-there_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still There by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-there_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Still There by Benjamin Thomas | $2,300 | acrylic painting | 32' h x 48' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-still-there_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Counting Shadows by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 22' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-counting-shadows_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Counting Shadows by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 22' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-counting-shadows_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Counting Shadows by Benjamin Thomas | $850 | acrylic painting | 22' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-counting-shadows_284x.jpg?v=1692701266)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Purple Grey by Benjamin Thomas | $1,875 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-purple-grey_284x.jpg?v=1692701027)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Purple Grey by Benjamin Thomas | $1,875 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-purple-grey_284x.jpg?v=1692701027)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Purple Grey by Benjamin Thomas | $1,875 | acrylic painting | 40' h x 30' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_benjamin-thomas-acrylic-painting-purple-grey_284x.jpg?v=1692701027)