Sing a Song About Swans
Down in Colorado Springs, Colorado, sits a hotel with great historical significance. The Broadmoor Hotel has a legendary history. Many books and documentaries have been made about it. And at the center sits a beautiful lake, backdropped by Colorado foothills. And on that lake, swam a swan. Now, I didn’t take the photograph. Cherish did.…
Read MorePuppets for Sale
A few years back, we inherited over 100 puppets from my mother’s puppet business. We sold and gave away many, but we still have plenty of used, slightly used, collectible, and new puppets that we simply need to clear out of our art studio. (Having puppet eyes stare at me while I paint at 2…
Read MoreThe story behind the art: Raindrops
New Art! Introducing my latest creation titled: “Driving Through Rural America While Raining Before The Windshield Wipers Are Turned On.” You may call it “Raindrops 01” if the title is a little too lengthy. Where did this painting idea come from? Well, it came as a class demo. Having created several landscapes in acrylic, we…
Read More“Words of Character” Art Show and Gathering
You are cordially invited to the “Words of Character” Art Show and Gathering. “Words of Character,” is an art show of 12 surrealistic paintings, depicting greater themes of life and journey by award winning illustrator Benjamin J Hummel. How it all began It all began with a men’s group at the start of 2023. Annually,…
Read MoreMele Kalikimaka – Art Drop Monday
Mele Kalikimaka is the painting for you! This acrylic on canvas painting is one that we hung over the Christmas holidays. As it comes down, and before we file it away into storage, I’m willing to offer it at half it’s regular price, for anybody who cares to hang on to a little bit of…
Read MoreArt Drop Monday
As promised, every other Monday is “Art Drop Mondays”. This is where I upload new affordable matted sketches, studies and minor compositions to the Gallery section of my website. Today’s three offerings are: “Swing,” “Stately Man,” and “A Lady on a Stroll.” The Stories Behind The Art “Swing” This gem of a piece came about…
Read MoreColorado Day is August 1st!
Colorado Day is August 1st, so be sure to merch up in celebration. Starting with a super cool wall art print to a snazzy tee shirt, you can display your Colorado colors proudly in variety of sizes. This all started as a commissioned painting. I was given a whiskey barrelhead and told to paint the…
Read MoreLet me tell you about Audrey…
By now, many of you are familiar with my Audrey Hepburn portraiture piece. Simply titled, “Audrey,” here is the story of how she came to be. For many years now, I have become known for a unique caricature illustration style, created with acrylics on illustration board and enhanced with colored pencil. From this style, I’ve…
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RELEASED: Our 2020 Designs!
Are you sending Christmas cards this year? You should. Of all years, I think there isn’t a more appropriate year to try and reestablish our humanity to each other. We have been restricted in our ability to congregate and see each other, so why not send a tangible item to remind them that you still…
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