"Modern Trousseau", 16 x 20 in., Oil on Canvas

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Welcome to BenKeys.com featuring paintings by Ben Keys. To share your thoughts, inquire on an original or custom painting, print or mural, write to ben@benkeys.com. We look forward to hearing from you or seeing you soon!

SHOWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

See the new Special Edition Prints gallery featuring two unique Limited Edition prints. 

"Cleveland" Print "100 Wins!" Print 

Latest Show: Thank you McLean Project for the Arts for another great Artfest!

November 11th at Spectrum Gallery in Wilmington, NC. Painting demonstration from 3:30-5:30 and Opening Reception from 5:30-7:30. Runs through December 5th.

A New Look for an Historic Subject: The Lumina Pavilion. Limited Edition Print, Signed and Numbered, Series of 100. Available on Canvas & Paper. On Canvas 16 x 24 in. for $275 and 24 x 36 in. for $450. On Paper 16 x 24 in. for $95 and 24 x 36 in. for $225.  Write to ben@benkeys.com or call (910) 431-3856 to order. 

The Lumina Pavilion

4 New Paintings delivered to Art Source in Raleigh, NC.

See new paintings on Facebook.

7 Paintings delivered to Woods Gallery at Bald Head Island, NC including "Catch the Ferry" .

Delivery of 7 new paintings to Art Source in Raleigh, NC.

See the Feature in Wilma Magazine.

New Paintings and Prints now available! Also see the new photos of framed Limited Edition Prints on display.

See new Commissioned paintings in the Custom Gallery.

Upcoming Show at Wrightsville Beach Museum in October 2010. Date and Time TBA

Upcoming Show: MPA ARTFEST! October 4, 2009. A juried outdoor fine art show with games for kids, music and a great variety of art in Mclean, VA at Mclean Central Park. To see photos, directions, maps, and the artists visit http://www.mpaart.org/artfest.php

*New  Print Sizes now available!* 8 x 10 Limited Edition Prints only $30! Click here to see the Prints  Available by email, at the Wrightsville Beach Museum and T. Williamson Interiors located at the Landfall Shopping Center, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd Suite EE, Wilmington, NC. 

See the updated Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington NC print Collection now available in 'Prints'

See new Paintings of rural North Carolina and what's new in the custom paintings gallery, 2/09

TV Head Portrait Series Sale: Private Collector looking to sell almost entire TV Head portrait series. Eight paintings, $1200 each. Will only sell as a whole. If interested write to art@benkeys.com or call (910) 431-3856. See the"Press" section for 4 of the paintings on the cover of Encore Magazine.

"HOLIDAY SHOW" at  Art Source of Raleigh, NC,  North Hills location. Opening Reception Nov. 14th from 7-9pm. New paintings of the Raleigh & Wilmington areas now on display.

See the latest Limited Edition Giclee Print Installation on display 

See the Exhibit C Magazine Article

Next Show: The MPA Artfest : A outdoor juried exposition of 40 artists. Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 10am to 5pm in McLean, VA Central Park.

Painting on location with live music and refreshments at The Woods Gallery: Bald Head Island, NC on September 4th from 5 -7pm

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

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

"Exhibition Downtown" : Group Show at Bottega Gallery. Artist Receptions June 13 & 27th7-10pm.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. See "Prints" Category.

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.

"Reflections" Group Show at Vicky Tesmer Gallery, Chicago, IL:. Now Ended. Visit top row of "Paintings" "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 : Thank you (Elisha, Sara...) and everyone who collaborated to make Downtown Wilmington's Black and White Ball such a successful and fun event. The signature painting sold and Limited Edition prints sold out!