Ben Young's Art - All Featured Paintings

Narrative Paintings

These paintings tell a story. They are often inspired by personal experiences. Each painting invites the viewer to explore the narrative and discover the hidden meanings within the artwork.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a serene watercolor capturing a man and a Border Collie dog strolling through rolling hills, evoking the peaceful charm of the countryside.

One Last Walk With Izzy
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A watercolor painting of the artist and his dog, Izzy, walking across the rolling hills of Appalachia Ohio.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young portrays an elderly woman with expressive eyes and glasses, gazing thoughtfully out of a weathered wooden window frame.

Okay Now
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A watercolor painting featuring a dear old friend, looking onward to the future with both hope and concern.

This oil painting by Ben Young captures a tender and intimate moment of a couple embracing under dramatic, soft lighting against a dark, textured background, evoking deep emotion and connection.

Final Embrace

An oil painting a young couple embracing in a surreal and dramatic setting. Could it be a dream the artist had once again holding his greatest loss or the final moments of acceptance of something else?

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a solitary figure walking toward a rustic white farmhouse, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and bare trees under a soft, muted sky.

Howard's Hills

A Wyeth style watercolor painting watching the artist's father limp along the winter grass rut to the childhood hills the artist belonged.

A watercolor painting by Ben Young is of a solitary man in a dark suit stands in a dimly lit office, his back to the viewer, as stark contrasts of light and shadow create a melancholic, introspective atmosphere.

Corporate Contempt

Corporate Contempt is a watercolor painting displaying my contempt of corporate America.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young 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.

Fruitcake Delivery

A watercolor that paints a scene of a delivery truck and driver bringing the joy of fruitcake to the resident of a blue house.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a black and white cat wearing an upside-down green water cup on its head, sitting beside a tennis ball and a painting of a stick-figure family, with a paintbrush resting nearby.

The Artist's Assistant
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A watercolor painting featuring a cat, named Princess. Wearing a water cup as a hat on her head. As she sits and watches the artist paint.

A watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a surreal courtroom scene where a solemn clown in red and white stripes stands at the witness stand, surrounded by grim-faced onlookers and jurors, creating a powerful contrast between absurdity and gravity.

Circus Act

Circus Act is a watercolor painting of a clown standing trial, inspired by Edward Hopper's Soir Bleu.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young features a young man gazing intently at a flickering candle, his face illuminated by its warm glow in a powerful study of light, focus, and introspection.

In The Dark
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In The Dark is a watercolor painting framing the amusement of a youthful expression looking in to a candle flame.

This painting by Ben Young 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.

Hallelujah

Based on the lyrics of the song, Hallelujah. She tied you to the kitchen chair, she broke your throne and cut your hair.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a tennis player standing in a sunlit field, gazing upward into the bright blue sky with a sense of defeat and disappointment.

Defeat
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Defeat is a watercolor painting displaying the emotions of my inability to play in the national tennis championship.

A watercolor painting by Ben Young is of a lone, hooded figure sits against a tree in a dark, snow-covered forest, evoking a sense of solitude and introspection.

Dying In A Snowfall

Dying In A Snowfall is a watercolor painting displaying the reality of that Feb 26th snowfall night.

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.

Escape
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Escape is such a simple watercolor painting, set in a snowy vast field. Showing the trek of the lone figure whose identity is up to interpretation.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young loyal dog pauses in a sun-bleached field, gazing toward the solitary man resting on a weathered porch in this quiet, contemplative scene.

Coming Home

A watercolor painting of my dog, Izzy, coming home to me.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts two silhouetted figures standing apart in a vast, golden field under a cloudy sky, creating a mood of quiet tension and isolation against a distant mountainous backdrop.

Standoff

A watercolor painting of two silhouettes standing in a golden field, highlighting the tenseness of the couple.

This striking gouache painting by Ben Young reimagines Vermeer’s iconic Girl with a Pearl Earring with a bold orange headscarf, rich textures, and expressive brushwork that brings a modern intensity to the classical pose.

Pearl's Granddaughter

A gouache initiation practice using Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring as a reference.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a serene winter scene with a warmly lit log cabin surrounded by snow-covered trees, evoking a tranquil and cozy atmosphere.

Just Out Of Reach

Just Out Of Reach is the final watercolor painting of the Winter Escape series.

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.

Gehen Heim
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Gehen Heim is a night winter watercolor painting, third in the Winter Escape series. Showing the trek of the lone figure across ice lake.

This oil pastel painting by Ben Young depicts a solemn, textured portrait of a man's face, emerging from a dark background with a rough, expressive brushwork that conveys a sense of introspection or melancholy.

Mac Reflections
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Mac Reflections is a self portrait inspired after seeing my reflection on a glossy and smudged laptop dark screen. Painting the depth with oil pastels.

This painting by Ben Young shows a solitary boat moving across a lake, in a muted watercolor landscape shrouded in a misty atmosphere.

Silent Reflections
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Silent Reflections is such a simple watercolor painting, set on a misty lake surround by rolling forrest hills. The subject of a boat gliding across the water.

Landscape Paintings

These paintings capture the beauty of nature. They are often inspired by the artist's travels and experiences in different landscapes. Each painting invites the viewer to explore the natural world and appreciate its beauty.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young 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.

Avalanche Lilies

A watercolor painting of a golden hour view of Mount Rainier with Avalanche Lilies as the main focus. A scene the artist hoped to share with his late Fiancee.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts a lone rock formation topped with a cluster of small trees, standing tall in calm, shallow water under a cloudy sky.

Erie Rock II
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A watercolor painting summer remake of a monolith rock that rarely comes in sight on Lake Erie's shores.

In this evocative watercolor painting by Ben Young, a majestic tree stands prominently against a dusky sky, its intricate branches silhouetted by the soft glow of twilight.

Fry's Tree
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Fry's Tree is the lone tree at Fry Family Park, that stands out in the field's skyline, during an after sunset walk through the park.

This painting by Ben Young shows a solitary schooner sailing across a sea, in a muted watercolor landscape shrouded in a misty atmosphere.

Sailing Away
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Silent Reflections is a watercolor painting, set on a misty ocean with rolling mountains in the background. The subject of a schooner boat sailing away at sea.

This painting by Ben Young features a weathered barn standing as a silent sentinel amidst a vast, snow-covered landscape, captured in soft watercolor washes that emphasize the cool blue shadows of a quiet winter day.

Winter Barn I

In this watercolor, Ben Young utilizes soft, atmospheric washes and deep cerulean shadows to depict a weathered barn standing in quiet isolation against a stark, snow-swept landscape.

This oil pastel artwork by Ben Young depicts a rugged coastal landscape, with dark cliffs and rocks jutting into the blue-green sea, under a sky scattered with light clouds.

Irish Coast

Irish Coast a pure landscape oil pastel of an random Ireland coastline with the waves crashing against the rocks and cliff.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young depicts the textured trunks of twin birch or sycamore trees standing in a serene, snow-covered landscape under a soft grey sky.

Winter Birch I

This 7x5-inch watercolor painting captures the intricate, mottled texture of twin sycamore or birch trunks standing as quiet sentinels in a soft, snow-blanketed Pennsylvania landscape.

A lone cow stands as a quiet focal point in this atmospheric 7x5 watercolor by Ben Young, which uses a muted palette and soft, misty washes to capture the stillness of a snow-covered rural landscape.

Winter Pasture I

In this evocative 7x5 watercolor, artist Ben Young employs soft, atmospheric washes and a stark tonal contrast to capture the quiet solitude of a lone cow in a misty, snow-draped winter pasture.

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.

Erie Rock
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Erie Rock is watercolor painting of a monolith rock that rarely comes in sight on Lake Erie's shores. A stone that stands guard under an overcast sky.

Other Paintings

These paintings do not fit into the narrative or landscape categories. They are often inspired by abstract concepts, emotions, or other themes. Each painting invites the viewer to explore the artist's imagination and creativity.

This painting by Ben Young is a still life oil painting of an pomegranate fruit sitting in a metal bowl atop a velvet clothed table.

Pomona's Bowl
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Pomona's Bowl is a still life to finally refine my abstract brushwork and realism in to the oil painting form.

This is a detailed colored pencil drawing by Ben Young of a vivid red cardinal perched on a snowy branch.

Northern Cardinal
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Northern Cardinal's name speaks for it's self on the subject of this watercolor pencil drawing. A brightly colored bird I am fond of.

Lily Pad

Lily Pad is a watercolor painting featuring the aquatic plant and flower as it floats on pond water.

Iris Flowers

Creepy Ladybug is a oil pastel painting of some blue flowers.

A painting by Ben Young of a vibrant red rose glistens with dewdrops against a dark, atmospheric background, creating a striking contrast and a sense of delicate elegance in this watercolor painting.

Lonely Rose in the Night's Rain

Lonely Rose in the Night's Rain is a watercolor painting featuring a single rose in the rain with a dark background.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young features a vibrant blue butterfly resting on green and yellow leaves, with a dark, earthy background that highlights the butterfly's striking color.

Blue Morpho Butterfly

Blue Morpho Butterfly is a watercolor painting featuring a blue butterfly sitting on some green leaves.

Blue Jay

Blue Jay is the second watercolor pencil drawing of the three primary color winter birds.

This is a realistic painting by Ben Young is of two cherries connected by their stems, with a play of light and shadow enhancing their rich red color.

Cherry Popping
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Cherry Popping was my first oil painting, to practice using oil paints, learning how to manipulate it. Featuring two Red Cherry fruits.

This painting by Ben Young is a close up watercolor painting of sunflowers.

Todd's Sunflowers

Todd's Sunflowers is a small work watercolor sketch of a cluster of sunflowers.

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.

Citrus Study

Citrus Study is a still life gouache painting, that was done as a study to practice both blending and lighting values. Featuring citrus fruit and a red mug.

Pink Orchid

Pink Orchid is a small work watercolor sketch of a pink orchid flower.

This painting by Ben Young is a close up oil painting of creepy looking clown's nose and part of it's scary smile.

Creepy Clown
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Creepy Clown is a tiny canvas painted with oil for a friend of mine and her appreciation of creepy/scary clowns.

A watercolor painting by Ben Young portraying a strikingly detailed ladybug with an almost surreal quality, featuring bold red and black tones, exaggerated golden eyes, and a muted earthy background that enhances its dramatic presence.

Creepy Ladybug

Creepy Ladybug is a watercolor painting of a scary looking ladybug.

The oil pastel painting by Ben Young shows a textured still life composition of two green bottles, a green jug, and a brown bowl on a hung white fabric surface against a dark wooden background.

Empty Models
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Empty Models is a first piece back in art, after a 18 year hiatus since childhood. A still life study after discovering old oil pastels stored away in storage.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young features a warmly lit still life of a red apple, green whiskey bottle, and glass of amber liquor, capturing the quiet elegance of light and shadow.

Grisaille Whiskey, On The Rocks

A warmly lit still life of a red apple, green bottle, and glass of amber liquor, capturing the quiet elegance of light and shadow.

This painting by Ben Young is a close up oil painting of an american football ball.

Tiny Football

Tiny Football is a tiny canvas painted with oil for Canton Ohio's sports economy.

This watercolor painting by Ben Young features a vibrant red Christmas stocking, accented by a textured white cuff and set against a dark black background.

Christmas Stocking
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Christmas Stocking is a watercolor painting meant as a simple prop for my art gallery.

Massillon Helmet

Massillon Helmet was my second oil painting, utilizing a revised realism technique for a Massillon Museum Football Art exhibit.