“Undoubtedly my specialty is putting a contemporary top-spin on one of the oldest professions in the world; painting people. Finding a balance between the life-like naturalism of the traditional portraiture I studied in Italy with a playful approach to color and mark-making born out of a love of abstract art and design.”
Read moreThe Poughkeepsie Journal covers the Poughkeepsie Open Studio Tour 2020 →
I’m delighted to have been mentioned in the Poughkeepsie Journal in support of the virtual Poughkeepsie Open Studio Tour 2020.
It means a great deal to me to be a part of my adopted city of Poughkeepsie’s thriving art scene, and for obvious reasons we had to do things a little differently this year. After reading the article, please take a moment to investigate the site www.poughkeepsieopenstudios.org, take a look through a selection of my work, and support the many wonderful artists in any way you can.
"Award-winning painter talks technique, influences at the Mount" →
A lovely write-up of the talk & workshop I gave at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh last week. Click on the photo or link below to be taken to the article.
Benjamin speaking to the students and faculty at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, about training the eye for drawing & painting from-life, February 2020