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Ben Young was born and raised in southern California. He started drawing when he was two years old and has always known he wanted to pursue a career in art. At nineteen he found Watts Atelier of the Arts, which taught him the fundamentals of drawing and painting. After three years as a student Ben was asked to teach there. His original goal was to be an Illustrator but soon learned that fine art was a better fit for him. Ben paints a variety of subjects from landscapes and animals to the figure. Ben is influenced by the figurative artists of nineteenth century Europe and Russia and illustrators from the “Golden Age of American Illustration” like Howard Pyle, Dean Cornwell and Norman Rockwell. |
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Curriculum Vitae 2019 "Barn Show" One man show in Vista 2018 Paint San Clemente, two Honorable mention awards 2017 "Summer Collection" One man show in Cardiff 2016 Paint San Clemente 2015 "The Blue Azul Collection" One man show in San Diego 2015 Living Room Gallery, Idylwild CA. 2014 "Plein Air Salon" 3rd Annual Competition 2014 "Eye of the Artist Show", Art Alliance of Idyllwild, 2nd place award 2014 "California’s Heritage: The Mission Trail" California Art Club, Altadena Town & Country Club, Altadena, CA 2013 The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, En Plein-Air an International Art Competition 2013 "Watts Atelier Holiday Show" 2013 2012 Paint San Clemente, 5th place in Quick Draw event 2012 San Diego County Fair Exhibition, Honorable mention award 2012 Salon International 2012 "Art Between the Lines" California Art Club , Santa Monica, CA 2011 Artist magazine competition finalist 2009 Berringer Gallery- "Instructor show" 2008 Willow Gallery, Scottsdale Az RayMar 1st Annual Fine Art Competition Finalist (2005-2006) |