Local Art - R. Benton Brown

R. Benton Brown is an artist of many talents. From film to 2D painting, his work is one that presents themes of life and death with a masterful approach to capturing light. His Memento Mori collection spans several years and is an ongoing study of the human skull in oil, gouache, watercolor and block print. Flowers and shadows are often present in his works and evoke emotion intertwined with skilled technique. From studies to large scale works, R. Benton Brown’s paintings are ones to treasure.