Benjamin Herbert | Artist

Born in Brooklyn, NY, and now residing in Gloucester, MA, I am deeply connected to a sense of place—both in life and in my work. My approach to oil painting is rooted in energy and instinct, embracing the magic of the unexpected. Each piece seeks to capture the essence of a feeling, moment, or landscape, inviting an exploration of color, texture, and form.

I paint in the space that sits just beyond reality, grasping at what lies beyond what we can see. It’s a place that is blurry, shimmering, and impossible to fully capture. Through layers of thin, runny oil paint, I create glowing glazes of color that shift with the light, allowing each painting to breathe and come alive. Paint is often mixed instinctively on the canvas, with layers built through an evolving process that moves between restraint and risk. This approach allows me the freedom to shift, react, and move as the work develops.

My hope is that each piece offers viewers both serenity and liberation—an experience that is both grounding and expansive, challenging and soothing, much like the ever-changing world around us.