Summer Art Exhibitions

///// SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE BASEMENT GALLERY //////
July 21st through Sept 8th 2012
Featuring a large body of new works for sale including two new series titled Memories In Analog and Feelings. See the attachment for a sneak peak at one of the pieces from the Feelings series. It is titled Day We Met. This may be the most time and effort I've put into a single show to date. I hope you enjoy the results.   
••• Opening reception this Saturday 07/21/12, 4:30 to 7pm
••• First Thursday Receptions Aug 2nd & Sept 6th 5:30 to 9pm
The gallery is open Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm. Located at 928 W. Main St. in downtown Boise  
Online sales will be made available soon for those of you in other parts of the globe at:
www.basementgalleryboise.com

///// NAVIGATE ///// 
A GROUP EXHIBITION AT BRICOLAGE & BOISE GUEST HOUSE
To navigate is to find one's way--to choose a direction--to follow a path. For this group show, each artist was given an 11x14 wood panel and a metal school compass and asked to interpret the theme Navigate in their own way, using any medium, but incorporating the panel and the compass in some capacity. Featuring the work of April Vandegrift, Conrad Garner + Cale Cathey (aka Meatbag), Elijah Jensen, Erin Cunningham, Grant Olsen, Julia Green, Noble Hardesty, Toby Robin and many more!
••• Opening reception on First Thursday, August 2nd from 5-9 at:
Bricolage - 418 S. 6th Street - Downtown Boise
bricoshoppe.com
••• First Friday reception, September 7th from 5-9 at:
Boise Guest House - 614 N. 5th Street - Downtown Boise
boiseguesthouse.com

Poster Party 2012

Last week was the second installment of Poster Party which looks to be building into an annual event. The image below is the poster I created for the 2012 event. It is titled Love At First Bike and is printed on 100% recycled Green Tea Matte Paper. A portion of the proceeds from  the event benefited the Treaure Valley YMCA. I'd like to thank Stodstrum for putting on another fine event for our community. A big thanks to all the patrons who purchased posters in support of Treasure Valley YMCA and local art. 

Love At First Bike | 12"x18" inches | Off-Set Poster | Poster Party 2012

Tumblr Page

I now have a Tumblr page. Feel free to check it out at:

http://benwilsonart.tumblr.com/

Black Rainbows Print Series

I finally released prints of the paintings from my Black Rainbows series. All seven prints are currently available in the on-line store at www.benwilsonart.com. The print featured below is titled Pink Lemonade.

Pink Lemonade | 12" x15" | Limited Edition of 100 | Signed & Numbered | High Quality Giclee Print | 80lb Textured Paper | $50.00 USD + Shipping 

The Poop Fairy

There is no such thing as the Poop Fairy. But if there was... it might look like the illustration below. The City of Boise is getting ready to roll out a campaign to help remind folks to pick up after their pets. It continues to be a large problem especially in the beautiful Boise foothills and surrounding areas. It was fun to work with several departments of the city to bring this character illustration to life. 

Poop Fairy | Character Illustration | City Of Boise

Peter And Wendy

I was recently commissioned by Candice Hawkley to create a series of images that came with a set of guidelines that made for fun triptych when all was said and done. Candice approached me with some empty frames, a rough color scheme, and a longtime love for all things Peter Pan. I decided to fuse all these things with her own families history, travels, adventures etc… and the results are below. It was a pleasure to bring Candice's vision to life. I'd also like to thank her for using her professional  photography skills to provided some great images below of the printed products in her home. 

Peter & Wendy | 12.5"x12.5" inches | Mixed Media/Giclee Print | Commission

The Lost Boys of Machu Picchu | 12.5"x12.5" inches | Mixed Media/Giclee Print | Commission

Mermaid Lagoon of Puerto Vallarta | 12.5"x12.5" inches | Mixed Media/Giclee Print | Commission

Peter & Wendy | Print Details

The Lost Boys of Machu Picchu | Print Details

Mermaid Lagoon of Puerto Vallarta | Print Details

Peter Pan Triptych | Print Detail

River Madness

I was recently commissioned by an old friend to create a image for his brothers birthday. The Zimmerman brothers have been making it a tradition to hit up the North Idaho whitewater event appropriately known as Lochsa Madness. Matt Zimmerman wanted to capture the spirit of their annual sibling adventure in a work of art. The results are below. Thanks "Z" I hope you and your family will enjoy this piece for years to come.

Lochsa River Madness | 24"x18" inches | Giclee Print | Commission