About

Ben King studied at University of Ulster Ireland and is now based in Cornwall.

"Like life my work changes and varies with different experiences. I would like to think of it as a reflection on what I see or would like to see. I constantly gather lots of images from different media. I have painted from life before but prefer to work from photos or drawings. I sometimes play around with different mark making techniques and let an imaginative abstract image emerge from the canvas. If I can’t see anything interesting in my abstract paintings I paint over it or else work one of my drawings into it. My paintings build up lots of layers of semi transparent paint using lots of gloss medium giving it a rich vibrant look. I paint mostly using high quality, high pigmented acrylics. Using acrylics reduces drying time and are water based.

“As long as you have your eyes you will never be bored."

Ben King is open to commissions and sells origional paintings and prints offering a wide range of styles as well as framed products which can be shipped internationally.