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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:48:54 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.benkeys.com/welcome/"><rss:title>Welcome</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.benkeys.com/welcome/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2010-03-11T01:48:54Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.benkeys.com/welcome/2008/10/31/stillness-24-x-48-in-oil-on-canvas-welcome-to.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.benkeys.com/welcome/2008/10/31/stillness-24-x-48-in-oil-on-canvas-welcome-to.html"><rss:title>-</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.benkeys.com/welcome/2008/10/31/stillness-24-x-48-in-oil-on-canvas-welcome-to.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-10-31T16:48:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em style="font-size: 80%;"><strong><span class="thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.benkeys.com/paintings"><img src="http://www.benkeys.com/storage/stillness web thumb.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264702027179" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption">Stillness, 24 x 48 in., Oil on Canvas</span></span><br />Welcome to BenKeys.com </strong>featuring </em><em style="font-size: 80%;">paintings by Ben Keys. To share your thoughts, inquire on an original or custom painting, print, or mural, write to <a href="mailto:ben@benkeys.com">art@benkeys.com</a>. We look forward to hearing from you or seeing you soon!</em></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 200%;">SHOWS &amp; ANNOUNCEMENTS</span><span style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;"><br /></span></span></span></p>
<p>See new paintings in the <a href="http://www.benkeys.com/paintings">online gallery</a> and new <a href="prints/coastal-visions-print-collection/">Limited Edition Prints.</a></p>
<p><strong>Show at T.Williamson </strong>on Thursday, November 12th. Opening Reception from 5-7pm.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.benkeys.com/originals.">Preview </a><span><span><a href="http://www.benkeys.com/originals">Here</a> : </span>Top two rows of the gallery. </span><a href="http://www.benkeys.com/originals"><br /></a></p>
<p><strong>Upcoming Show: MPA ARTFEST! October 4, 2009.</strong> 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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mpaart.org/artfest.php">http://www.mpaart.org/artfest.php</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>**Special Summer Print Sizes now available!** 8 x 10 Limited Edition Prints only $30! <a href="http://www.benkeys.com/prints/">Click here to see the Prints</a>&nbsp; </strong><span style="font-size: 90%;">Available by <a href="mailto:art@benkeys.com">email</a>, at the Wrightsville Beach Museum and T. Williamson Interiors located at the Landfall Shopping Center, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd Suite EE, Wilmington, NC.&nbsp; </span></span><span style="font-size: 90%;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 140%;">For TV Head artwork, now visit</span></strong></span></span><em style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 140%;"> <a href="http://www.tvheadart.com">www.tvheadart.com</a></span></strong><br /></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em style="font-size: 90%;"><span style="font-size: 90%;">See the updated Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington NC print Collection now available in </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.benkeys.com/prints"><span style="font-size: 90%;">'Prints'</span></a></em><em><span style="font-size: 90%;"><br /><br />See new </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.benkeys.com/paintings"><span style="font-size: 90%;">Paintings</span></a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> of rural North Carolina and what's new in the </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.benkeys.com/custom"><span style="font-size: 90%;">custom paintings gallery</span></a><span style="font-size: 90%;">, 2/09<br /><br />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 </span><a style="font-size: 90%;" href="mailto:art@benkeys.com"><span style="font-size: 90%;">art@benkeys.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 90%;"> or call (910) 431-3856. See the"Press" section for 4 of the paintings on the cover of Encore Magazine. </span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>"HOLIDAY SHOW" at&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;Art Source&nbsp;of Raleigh, NC,&nbsp;&nbsp;North Hills location. Opening Reception Nov. 14th from 7-9pm. New paintings of the Raleigh &amp; Wilmington areas now on display.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>See the latest <a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.benkeys.com/prints/prints-on-display/">Limited Edition Giclee Print&nbsp;Installation on display</a>&nbsp; <br /></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>See the <a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.benkeys.com/press">Exhibit C Magazine Article</a> <br /><br /></em></span><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>Next Show: <a style="font-size: 90%;" href="http://www.mpaart.org/artfest.php">The MPA Artfest </a>: A&nbsp;outdoor juried exposition of 40 artists. </em><em style="font-size: 90%;">Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 10am to 5pm in McLean, VA Central Park. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>Painting on location with live music and refreshments at The Woods Gallery: Bald Head Island, NC on September 4th&nbsp;from 5 -7pm</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>New paintings to T. Williamson in Wilmington, NC and to The Woods Gallery in Bald Head Island, NC</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>"Caribbean Voyage" : Opening Reception&nbsp;July 12, 2008.On display July 12 -July 30thfeaturing the Caribbean themed artwork of five artists:</em><em><a href="http://www.twogalleries.net/">www.twogalleries.net</a></em><em> .</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em><em>"Exhibition Downtown" : Group Show at Bottega Gallery. Artist Receptions June 13 &amp; 27th7-10pm.208 N.Front St. Wilmington NC. On display through July 19</em></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>New paintings on display at Art Source, Raleigh NC. May 2008</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>Painting on Location &amp; Exibiting at the Wrightsville Beach Home Tour 2008. April 25, Starting at 9:00 am. Wrightsville Beach Loop. Prints &amp; originals will be available.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>Paintings now on display in Wilmington, NC area at T. Williamson Interiors and Ben Keys Studio. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>New prints now available. See "Prints" Category.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>TV Head Series arrives at POP! Gallery in Santa Fe, NM for the show "Double Dare You" </em><em><a href="http://www.popsantafe.com/works/search/0/0/0/10">www.popsantafe.com</a></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>"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. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>New Gallery : </em><em><a href="http://www.corporatecanvas.com/artistProfile.aspx?uid=234">Corporate Canvas</a> of Wilmington, NC.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>PPD commissions cityscapes. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>"Reflections" Group Show at Vicky Tesmer Gallery, Chicago, IL:</em>. <em>Now Ended. </em><em>Visit top row of&nbsp;"Paintings" "</em><em>section to see works from the show.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>New work through Carteret Contemporary Art in Morehead City, NC and Art Source in Raleigh. </em>Visit "Gallery" section to preview.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 90%;"><em>Black and White Ball : </em>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!</span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>