Art – Notes from Ben

Door

This video is a series of ink drawings done over the past two days, which turned unexpectedly into a series which nicely mirrors itself. The inspiration comes from drawings by Antony Gormley, whose work has been inspiring be enormously over the past few days, mostly via documentaries about his artistic life on YouTube. The music,Continue reading “Door”

Notes from Ben Podcast – Cuckoo

In today’s podcast I’m back in the woods, chasing cuckoos and discussing creative inspiration, ways of learning, footpaths, and the ‘excitement’ of spring. Mentioned in the podcast: Talk Art podcast, A Brush With podcast, and the book A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney

Notes from Ben Podcast – Everyday Art

Listen to a new podcast from Ben – (formerly the Being Happiness podcast, now Notes from Ben): Recorded in the woods near El Escorial, I talk about creativity, sharing what you create, making art everyday, reading or not reading the news, and artist Agnes Martin and the film about her life Agnes Martin: With MyContinue reading “Notes from Ben Podcast – Everyday Art”

Did I draw more?

In January I proposed a series of changes for myself this year, which I would like to revisit this week, to see if any progress has been made. The first was to draw more. Well, I think I succeeded. I didn’t draw a lot, but I definitely drew more. I got very into doing portraitContinue reading “Did I draw more?”

Fun in Times of Pandemic

A cool day in the Casa de Campo wild parkland west of Madrid. A huge pool from recent rains, the reflection of a dead tree. The kids throw in some sticks – ripples! Click! … Rotate 180 degrees, the tree is upright again! Take it home, have fun with photoshop. Over the top colours, overContinue reading “Fun in Times of Pandemic”