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Browse through the collection of paintings by Benjamin Young. Everything from impressionism to realism, from watercolors to oil pastels, from landscape to still life.
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![Gehen Heim (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young depicts a solitary figure walking across a lake of ice, with the scene conveying a sense of solitude in a wintry landscape.](/artwork/gehen-heim/painting_huccdb9143ed536641f1c9b7222186125f_4124905_30bfef3aa5757a428db0a15bc9420a6c.webp)
Gehen Heim
March 23, 2024
Gehen Heim is a watercolor painting that depicts a somber, expansive landscape under a heavy, overcast sky. The sky is a tapestry of grays and muted blues, seemingly thick with the weight of a passing snow storm. The horizon is a dark, solid band, suggesting a distant forest or line of trees that separates the sky from the land. Below, there’s a vast expanse of a body of frozen water, its surface rendered in pale whites and light grays that capture the reflective quality of the ice.
![Lemon Tree (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young depicts a vibrant pair of yellow lemons with lush green leaves and white blossoms against a textured white background.](/artwork/lemon-tree/painting_hu339ae4e4de088e3d6a40827bffcb66da_332944_bbc2fdcb016a5c4c4d48d031f136ba1a.webp)
Lemon Tree
March 21, 2024
Lemon Tree is an impressionistic acrylic painting capturing the cheerful essence of a citrus grove in an expressive style, with two plump, sunny lemons taking center stage against a crisp white background. The lemons are painted with bold, confident, impasto strokes, the yellows ranging from pale to deep golden hues, suggesting the play of light across their dimpled surfaces. Dark green leaves, painted with a sense of movement, flank the fruit, adding depth and contrast to the composition.
![Cherry Popping (2024) by Ben Young This is a realistic painting of two cherries connected by their stems, with a play of light and shadow enhancing their rich red color.](/artwork/cherry-popping/painting_hu2d81f27ddf8cc4e074a5ffc9994385ce_2852172_3e08ac41ce2f39989ab07e3405a4a4bc.webp)
Cherry Popping
March 17, 2024
The Cherry Popping painting depicts two cherries with a realistic appearance. The cherries are rich red with subtle hints of darker tones suggesting volume and curvature. A light source is shining from the upper left, casting a soft shadow to the lower right of the cherries and giving a glossy highlight on their surfaces. The cherries are attached to each other by a green stem, which is connected to only one of the cherries at the top right corner of the painting.
![Tomb Flowers (2024) by Ben Young Tomb Flowers is a watercolor pencil drawing, with a brushed and washed colorful background, of white lilies.](/artwork/tomb-flowers/painting_hua6ddcc16510207d9be932566e7c73eba_7884528_166f5c911f92408d02c96dca5c372b94.webp)
Tomb Flowers
March 14, 2024
Tomb Flowers is a watercolor pencil drawing, with a brushed and washed colorful background, of white lilies. That’s all I really have to say about this artwork piece. Purchase Artwork > Inspiration The flower is that of a white lily. It was the favorite flower of my late Fiancee. We had planned to utilized them in our wedding. Only to be used for her funeral instead.
![Back To (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young depicts a solitary figure in dark clothing standing on a snow-covered path flanked by bare trees, with the scene conveying a sense of solitude in a wintry landscape.](/artwork/back-to/painting_hu2c325e2c2103ff7b229e9b0999077ae7_7676738_8d73bf5f44dc07a3e7b7c1ccd1fa9f33.webp)
Back To
March 13, 2024
In the midst of a serene, snow-covered landscape, a solitary figure captures our attention in this evocative painting, titled Back To. Striding the lone figure once again, across the snow covered Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail. This is the second iteration in the Winter Escape collection. Purchase Artwork > Inspiration I have walked many times on the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, especially through winter’s snow. There is just something enchanting on those hikes, when no one else is on that trail, and all you have are the noises of the winter wind and snowfall.
![Fissure (2024) by Ben Young The abstract painting depicts a stark, earth-toned fissure with its reflection, conveying a sense of division or a singular broad crack.](/artwork/fissure/painting_hu8f645cbcc1ee126587456ec77a766351_15255483_f91bbfedb4addd46e4b31ef231db094d.webp)
Fissure
February 27, 2024
The Fissure abstract watercolor painting presents a compelling visual metaphor for a broad crack, rendered in a monochromatic palette that evokes the natural variance of earth and stone. The central darkened swath divides the canvas, reminiscent of a chasm or fault line, with its mirror image below suggesting a reflection in water or a shadowy echo in the depths. The textural gradation and the fluidity of the medium’s application enhance the sense of organic formation and erosion.
![Erie Rock (2024) by Ben Young This watercolor painting by Ben Young is an ethereal and solitary stone monolith, crowned with verdant trees, rises from the misty waters of a tranquil lake, embodying a quiet testament to nature's enduring strength and mystery.](/artwork/erie-rock/painting_hue815fe6423993c23d06febd7f1c54ea7_5252329_574818aa1a21ff7be82442431179b099.webp)
Erie Rock
February 18, 2024
This evocative painting captures a unique and striking rock formation located along the shores of Lake Erie, near Cleveland, Ohio, portraying a natural monument that stands as a silent guardian amidst the lapping waves. The overcast sky suggests a typical Great Lakes ambiance, while the resilient trees on the rock’s summit are a testament to nature’s adaptability in the face of the elements. The artwork invites contemplation on the enduring beauty of Lake Erie’s coastal landscape, subtly colored by the artist to reflect the area’s serene yet dynamic character.
![Young Farmhouse (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young captures a rustic rural scene with a prominent tree and swing in the foreground, and a brick house amidst green fields and trees in the background, evoking a tranquil, pastoral mood.](/artwork/young-farmhouse/painting_huda3a22ccc62190d2d62b2957804c5862_5950905_80a23ba559e84a484fc7d2be6d60d887.webp)
Young Farmhouse
February 10, 2024
This Young Farmhouse painting portrays a rustic, rural scene. Dominating the left foreground is a large, dark brown walnut tree, its detailed bark texture suggesting an old and sturdy presence. From one of its branches, a swing with a wooden seat dangles, its ropes hanging limply, waiting for a visitor and adding balance to the painting. Further back, the scene opens to a golden field, which could be a harvested crop, bordered by a dense tree line that marks the edge of a forest.
![Escape (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young shows a solitary figure traverses a snowy path flanked by a fence, in a muted watercolor landscape shrouded in a hazy atmosphere.](/artwork/escape/painting_hu40597eadbe631111c8d5e2ae1c430623_4220457_2460ef9b2f52d682a00e8de5652fdf66.webp)
Escape
February 9, 2024
Escape is a painting that depicts a tranquil winter scene, including a solitary figure is shown walking away from the viewer, journeying along a curved path that has been carved through the snow from what may have been a vehicle. With overcast skies, soft grays and cobalts that blend seamlessly with the snowy ground, tire tracks that are visible in the snow, all reinforcing the sense that the figure has journeyed alone.
![Citrus Study (2024) by Ben Young This gouache painting by Ben Young depicts a still life with a red mug in the center, a green lime on the left, and a bright yellow lemon on the right, all set against a dark, textured background.](/artwork/citrus-study/painting_hu9a5f9eb3b6d3a0de83ae9928fb148f8d_8960639_bb780ca68d42d94b6c4cf8177d2aa479.webp)
Citrus Study
February 6, 2024
The Citrus Study painting features a still life composition with three objects that appear on a table. On the left is a green lime, partially blending from green to a yellowish hue, indicating ripeness or a variation in color typical of certain lime varieties. In the middle, there’s a red mug or cup with a visible handle on the right, suggesting it’s meant for a right-handed person to pick up easily.