Ben's cityscape portfolio continues to grow, with fantastic contemporary London scenes stealing the show. The perfect statement piece for your home to add a chic and stylish look to your interiors.
After leaving Army life as a British Commando and becoming a carpenter, I first picked up a brush in February 2017 after a hiking trip to the Lake District. I couldn't afford a painting I loved in a local gallery, so decided on my return to paint one for myself. Little did I know that a new career was about to unfold....
I became completely obsessed with painting using every spare moment I could. Getting up at 4am to paint before a full days work on site for my building company, then painting all evening became a regular pattern for me.
After a year of obsessive painting my wife approached some local galleries and the UK's top Art Agency (without me knowing, and for which I will be fever grateful for) and that became the start of my new self-taught career as a professional artist.
My inspiration comes from my passion for nature and adventure. My weekends are filled with wild camping and hiking where my dog and I spend hours studying how light falls on different landscapes around the UK.
Light has very much become the main focus of my fine art landscape and seascape paintings. I love to create a sense of feeling and mood, which is only possible when seen through the eyes of the beholder. I try to capture that "you just had to be there" feeling in every painting.
People often ask me what my painting style is. My answer is I don't have one! I love creating new ranges and experimenting with different "styles" and techniques. For example, my latest contemporary animal artwork collection is miles away from my how I paint my Seascapes, but isn't the power of "Artistic Licence "is a wonderful thing?
