reserved Artwork
Below you will find artwork relates with the term of “reserved”.
Avalanche Lilies
![Avalanche Lilies (2025) by Ben Young This watercolor painting depicts delicate white lilies illuminated against a rugged alpine landscape with golden grasses, shadowed mountains, and a snow-capped peak under a golden hour sky.](/artwork/avalanche-lilies/painting_huff82221e74e73588e3c4e0fa3a227d9b_5820248_60a3f9e2a09c03470a7a61f0f1cccecb.webp)
January 6, 2025
A faux Stargazer lily decorated the shelves at the bar where we met, and you noted its identity and your fixation; in the aspirations of our conversations. When you brought me home, Easter lilies were decorated throughout your bedroom, complimenting the white orchid that was center stage of the contemporary decor. In one of my first attempts of affection for you, I transplanted Tawny Daylilies from the wilds of the valley where I grew up into the suburban yard that welcomed you each weekend. In front of one of Monet’s works of water lilies, we first exchanged the words “I love you” with one another. You wanted Royal Lilies to partner the echos of violins at our future wedding. There was a twinkle in your eye discussing your desire to visit a vast field of Avalanche Lilies in the mountains. It was Madonna Lilies I placed on the mound of your grave. The repeated significance of the flowers is why they were symbolically hosted in my home in troves for so long, and why a single white one was left to the lost soul that ignited my ambition to face my loss; in a sign of both of our gratitude and valedictions. I’ve hiked and traveled the world for you; to honor both of us. Nothing has tugged more at my heartstrings than as much as this mountainous view. So… Will you sit with me, with this spectacular sun setting view? One last time. I painted these flowers for you, my dear.
Fruitcake Delivery
![Fruitcake Delivery (2024) by Ben Young This watercolor painting depicts a cozy winter scene of a snow-covered house warmly lit from within, as a delivery truck labeled "Fruitcake Haus" unloads boxes in the quiet evening.](/artwork/fruitcake-delivery/painting_hu081dc2cbaa4aca6611cd8d2fe7ab04c7_7172920_f3a348289e6f1961b099f5f49ef52e8d.webp)
October 29, 2024
Fruitcake Delivery is just in time for the upcoming holidays, this quaint winter scene showcases a Fruitcake delivery truck and it’s driver preparing to drop off it’s abundant order of 30 fruitcakes to the anxiously awaiting recipient in the blue snow covered house. A wasteful purchase that would later go on to be donated to the local food bank, with an absurd and humorous smile. The package handler’s confident movements inferring that him and homeowner inside are intertwined in scandalous love affair. The glow of light from the windows adds to the charm of the painting. The neighbor’s house seems set in but yet still glowing with life. As is with the main focus of the blue house with white trim, with it’s windows inviting a sense of warmness away from the cold wind. The calmness of the winter night should be heard in mind. It’s left up to the viewer to form their own opinions of what the delivery figure may be thinking or what will transpire when the door bell rings.
Linda Lounging
![Linda Lounging (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young is a close up watercolor painting of a nude woman figure.](/artwork/linda-lounging/painting_hueb1cb2cb1e04c1123d188c4202b8609f_4539842_25af1c6818380e5d65b7273f136d8eea.webp)
October 17, 2024
Linda Lounging is a quick study of my friend (name has been changed for privacy), lounging on the couch. It was done at her request, jokingly said by her, “paint me like one of you french girls”. Although, my name isn’t Jack nor do I plan on getting on any boat any time soon. Especially since the cold Ohio winter is already starting. I also used this piece to be my first practice using the ZORN pallette.
Hallelujah
![Hallelujah (2024) by Ben Young This painting depicts a solemn and intimate moment between two individuals, where a woman is carefully cutting the hair of a man sitting with his back to the viewer, set against a dark, textured background that enhances the emotional depth of the scene.](/artwork/hallelujah/painting_hu8ee588433cd8cb5528ce11d0ad61182a_7183545_3c6544bdfd563e080dc5946ff4c72b8f.webp)
August 29, 2024
Hallelujah captures a profound and intimate moment between two figures, a woman and a man, bathed in muted, melancholic tones. The woman, with a look of quiet concentration, gently holds the man’s head as she carefully cuts his hair. The tenderness in her touch contrasts with the rough, darkened surroundings, suggesting a setting filled with history and emotional weight. The man, seated with his back to the viewer, seems resigned, his body language conveying a sense of vulnerability. Likely his pose shows signs of trauma. His unruly hair and the scattered clippings on his shoulders evoke a passage of time and perhaps a long period of neglect or hardship.
Addict's Contemplation
![Addict's Contemplation (2024) by Ben Young This watercolor painting depicts a serene scene of a person sitting alone on the edge of a wooden dock, gazing out over a calm, expansive body of water with gentle ripples, under a cloudy sky and distant green hills.](/artwork/addicts-contemplation/painting_hu1b826f3ed6d046da302eb6482b2bdd40_7344764_7a7ef27a4f8bd3c3652f3ff93c1a9649.webp)
June 20, 2024
Addict’s Contemplation is both expressive and metaphoric in it’s design. It’s a variety of color splashes introduced in the world of light across the lake’s surface of water. A woman stranger sits on a weathered wooden dock, peering in to thought. A foreign intrusion sits right-of-center, still in what is seemingly like the calm parts of the water; an island pier. The waves turn in a moment of calmness and introspection, surrounding the subject in intrusive thought. The summer sun’s light dances through the sky and across the the refraction of rippling waves among the lake’s surface. Nestled hills roll in the attached land’s horizon, muted by the bipolar clouds mood. The melancholic mood set by the this vibrant world, give a sense of tranquility and reflection. The curiosity of what the girl may be thinking, is left to burden the viewer with their own ideas. The subtle details and gentle colors create a peaceful, almost dreamlike quality, inviting the viewer to pause and share in this moment of solitude and serenity.
Creepy Clown
![Creepy Clown (2024) by Ben Young This painting by Ben Young is a close up oil painting of creepy looking clown's nose and part of it's scary smile.](/artwork/creepy-clown/painting_hue7daecefe70afd83c4120c9e1642cbe7_5386662_694dec0f2d53755a8d031095fe482372.webp)
May 30, 2024
Creepy Clown was a quick artwork done on a tiny canvas, that I did for some stranger, who had an appreciation for creepy clowns and serial killers. Red flags much? While I don’t share those interests, I did my best to try to convey that sense allure on this 4x4in square, making quick work of it. The design was heavily inspired by the first IT Movie’s antagonist clown character. The yellow tinted smiling teeth were captured well, wrapping around the edge of the canvas.
Tomb Flowers
![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)
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.
AJ's Lily
![AJ's Lily (2023) by Ben Young This pencil sketch portrays a delicately rendered lily with graceful petals and detailed stamen, exuding a sense of gentle elegance.](/artwork/ajs-lily/painting_hu9611f9af64b5a8167e9f71648402c9eb_4911940_3e8fab2814f4422815cb5ff465adf5d5.webp)
December 17, 2023
The AJ’s Lily drawing is a pencil drawing that captures the delicate beauty of a lily flower in bloom. The flower stands out with its petals gracefully curving outward, showcasing the fine details of its texture and venation, while the stamens reach out from the center, detailed with care to convey their slender form and powdery pollen tips. Below the flower, the stem leads to a pair of leaves that frame the composition, their pointed tips adding to the overall elegance of the sketch. The artist’s use of shading provides depth, highlighting the organic curves and giving the lily a lifelike appearance. The background is left unadorned, ensuring that all attention remains on the intricacies of the flower and its natural allure.