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Experienced tutor in Painting in Lexington, Ben offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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About Ben
Ben was and always will be an artist at heart. Just hours before he was to deliver the commencement address to his 1966 graduating class from Lexington High School in Lexington, SC he could be found painting the stoic portrait of a blue-eyed Siamese cat. Having just completed a class in the popular painting medium, acrylics, at the Columbia Museum of Art under Jay Bardin, he was captivated with the art of painting. Graduation, however, meant concentrating on the challenging and creative field of architecture. Ben received his professional architectural degree from Clemson University in 1971. The curriculum there broadened his knowledge of sketching, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, while preparing him for his career.
The artistic talents applied to years of professional practice as an architect are now also being applied to the creative art of painting. Studies continued over the years with such local artists and teachers as Randall McKissick, Blake Morgan, Michael Story, and include a session in portrait art with Jim Horton and a plein aire workshop with Karen Hagan. Week long workshops with nationally and internationally known artists, Richard Christian Nelson, Kevin MacPherson, Daniel Keys, and Kathy Anderson have been highlights in the journey to continue learning. Ben's portfolio is constantly increasing, to include landscapes, portraits, and still life interpretations. Travels abroad and across the United States feed a growing list of subject matter to be rendered and only a lifetime to accomplish the task.
Ben's passion for painting is enhanced when done outdoors, accepting the challenge of capturing the colors and shadows in that moment in time. For those times when painting plein aire is not possible, it helps to have a studio with a view. In this case a perfect north view window to an ever-changing lake scene.
He cherishes each chance to get out and see the beauty tucked away in every corner of this world and being able to meet people who share his love of God's creation. The opportunity to share this passion with others is driven by the desire to help them develop and achieve their goals.
My first lessons as a student were from J. Barden at the Columbia Museum of art in 1965. Studies continued over the years with local artists and teachers as well as with notable artists of national and international stature. Lessons continued under such local artists and teachers as Randall McKissick, Blake Morgan, Michael Story, and included a session in portrait art with Jim Horton and a plein aire workshop with Karen Hagan. Week long workshops with nationally and internationally known artists, Richard Christian Nelson, Kevin MacPherson, Daniel Keys, and Kathy Anderson have been highlights in the journey to continue learning.
My professional architectural degree from Clemson University in 1971 also enhanced my art education. The curriculum there broadened my knowledge of sketching, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, while preparing me for a forty year architectural career.
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The first step is to identify the goals of the student.
Since my background is in acrylics and oil I would prefer starting with those mediums, however, since art is a lifelong learning process I am continually studying to embrace old and new materials and methods. There are basics of art and painting which should be included in introductory lessons.
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- 5h: $360
- 10h: $720
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The first lesson with Ben will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
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