Fog Artwork

July 10, 2026

Every artist has a few default settings they rely on. For me, it’s a deep appreciation for details, texture, and the slow, deliberate building of a scene. My work under the Benjamin J. Young name often leans into narrative realism, where every fence post, shadow, and curl of chimney smoke has a story to tell.

But sometimes, the best way to grow is to deliberately break your own rules.

Recently, I decided to shake up my studio routine with a challenge: a strict four-hour time limit. No endless fussing, no microscopic corrections. Just raw paint, water, and instinct.