Heartbeat Gallery,

The Orchard Centre,

14-18 West Bar Green,

Sheffield, S1 2DA

Tel: 0750 360 1849

www.heartbeatgallery.com

Introduction

This catalogue accompanies the Ben Payne solo exhibition at Heartbeat Gallery which includes a se-

lection of 18 brand new original paintings that Ben has produced specially for Heartbeat.

The exhibition reflects the artist’s development of his escapist landscape scenes which he has been cre-

ating over the last 10 years and explores a new area of interest for Ben, abstract floral paintings.

This collection reveals the artist’s passion for his uplifting subject matter through the unique and beauti-

ful technique showcased.

The catalogue includes all paintings featured in the exhibition. If you are interested in acquiring work

we are open Tuesday to Saturday 11am until 6pm. For any enquiries please give us an email or call

us on +44 (0)750 360 1849. We accept cash or cheque.

Helen McIntosh, Thanasis Andronikos, Gallery Directors

May 2013

All images © 2013 Heartbeat Gallery

Biography

Ben has been painting all his life and is largely self-

taught, but he learned a great deal as he grew up,

from his artist mother.

After studying at school in Wimbledon, London, he

went on to pursue other avenues of interest, but al-

ways continued to paint for pleasure. Graduating in

Psychology, he then trained as a Behavioural Thera-

pist, specialising in work with young children with

Autism, which he believes taught him to value sim-

plicity and to communicate in a very direct and ac-

cessible language. It has been described that his

paintings 'display a certain innocence which set

them apart from the work of his contemporaries',

which Ben certainly attributes to this background.

In 2003, as interest in his style of work grew, Ben

turned what had been a lifetime's hobby into a flour-

ishing career, selling work instantly with one of the

country's leading fine art galleries. Since then, he

has enjoyed successful solo shows throughout the

UK and sell-out publications of his limited edition

prints of his widely recognised escapist landscapes.

His new abstract floral work is an addition to his

portfolio and the result of a natural creative develop-

ment, as Ben continues to challenge himself and

push his own artistic boundaries. His loose and fluid

techniques create bursts of vibrant colour, and cap-

ture the uplifting nature of his subject to produce

bold and beautiful original paintings.

Magenta Blooms

Acrylic with mixed media

61x61cm

£95 0

Glowing Display

Acrylic with mixed media

51x51cm

£750

Glowing Display

Acrylic with mixed media

51x51cm

£750

Burst Of Red

Acrylic with mixed media

76x51cm

£1100

Flash Of Red

Acrylic with mixed media

41x41cm

£550

All A Flutter

Acrylic with mixed media

51x61 cm

£795

Butterflies On The Breeze

Acrylic with mixed media

51x61 cm

£795

Irises

Acrylic with mixed media

61x51 cm

£795

Spring Flourish

Acrylic with mixed media

91x30 cm

£750

Spring Flourish

Acrylic with mixed media

91x30 cm

£750

Roses In Bloom

Acrylic with mixed media

61x51cm

£795

Evening Lights

Oil on box canvas

76x51 cm

£950

Still Waters

Oil on box canvas

76x51 cm

£950

Shepherd's Delight

Oil on box canvas

76x51 cm

£950

Red Kite

Oil on board

20x20 cm

£195

Summer Sunset

Oil on board

20x20 cm

£195

Lake Reflections

Oil on board

20x20 cm

£195

Walking Home

Oil on box canvas

91x31 cm

£750

Yellow Kite

Oil on box canvas

91x31 cm

£750

Across Open Fields

Oil on box canvas

91x31 cm

£750