Welcome to BenKeys.com featuring plein air, studio and mural paintings by Ben Keys. You will see originals, commissions, prints and more. To acquire a painting, a print, have a commission or mural made or to just share your thoughts, write to art@benkeys.com .  We look forward to hearing from you! 

Shows & Announcements 

New paintings to T. Williamson in Wilmington, NC and to The Woods Gallery in Bald Head Island, NC

Two new menu items: the new Blog and the Murals sections. More to come soon...  share your thoughts @ art@benkeys.com

See a Preview of "Caribbean Voyage" , Opening Reception July 12, 2008. On display July 12 - July 30th featuring the Caribbean themed artwork of five artists: www.twogalleries.net . 

See a Preview for "Exhibition Downtown" : Group Show at Bottega Gallery. Artist Receptions June 13 & 27th 7-10pm. 208 N. Front St. Wilmington NC.  On display through July 19

New paintings on display at  Art Source, Raleigh NC.  May 2008

Painting on Location & Exibiting at the Wrightsville Beach Home Tour 2008.  April 25,  Starting at 9:00 am. Wrightsville Beach Loop.  Prints & originals will be available.

Paintings now on display in Wilmington, NC area at T. Williamson Interiors and Ben Keys Studio.

New prints now available in the Prints section

Thank you McLean Project for the Arts for a fun and successful Art Festival

TV Head Series arrives at POP! Gallery in Santa Fe, NM for the show "Double Dare You" www.popsantafe.com

 "Two Sides of Ben Keys" August 10th through September 2, 2007.  One "side" is Pop Art and the other "side" includes studio and plein air paintings of Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and Coastal Carolina.

New Gallery :

Corporate Canvas  of Wilmington, NC.

PPD commissions cityscapes. View the artwork.

"Reflections" Group Show at Vicky Tesmer Gallery, Chicago, IL: . Now Ended. Visit top row of the "

Gallery" section to see works from the show. 

New work through Carteret Contemporary Art in Morehead City, NC and Art Source in Raleigh. Visit "Gallery" section to preview. 

Black and White Ball 2006
Thank you (Elisha, Sara...) and everyone who collaborated to make Downtown Wilmington's Black and White Ball 2006 such a successful and fun event. The signature painting sold and Limited Edition prints sold out!