BIOGRAPHY

Ben has been painting all his life and is largely self-taught, but he learned a great deal as he grew up, from his artist mother. After studying at school in Wimbledon, London, he went on to pursue other avenues of interest, but always continued to paint for pleasure. Graduating in Psychology, he then trained as a Behavioural Therapist, specialising in work with young children with Autism, which he believes taught him to value simplicity and to communicate in a very direct and accessible language. 
 
In 2003, as interest in his style of work grew, Ben turned what had been a lifetime's hobby into a flourishing career, selling work instantly with one of the country's leading fine art galleries. Since then, he has enjoyed successful solo shows throughout the UK and sell-out publications of his limited edition prints of his widely recognised escapist sea, land and skyscapes. He paints in oils with an approach he labels 'imagined realism', giving his compositions a relatable quality, but with a touch of fiction and fantasy.
 
The new figurative and motorsport work is an addition to Ben's portfolio and the result of a natural creative development, as he continues to push his own artistic boundaries. Sales from this new phase of Ben's career have already reached the likes of Bonham's Auctioneers (at Goodwood Festival of Speed) and taken his customer reach to 23 countries worldwide. His newest original sea and landscape works are represented by Forest Gallery (West Sussex), Whitby Galleries (North Yorkshire), The Circle Gallery (Sunninghill, Ascot) and Buckingham Fine Art associated galleries.

To view the back catalogue of Ben's previous work, including examples of his sea and landscape originals and figurative work - visit: