ARRAY exhibition at Copper Beech Cafe 1-28 August 2023

Ben Newman June 27, 2023

‘ARRAY’ GROUP EXHIBITION

Nick White

James D Wilson

Laura Jane Scott

Ben Newman

A playful exhibition of abstract works using bold colour and ‘assembled’ elements.

Private View Thursday 3rd August 7-9pm

Nick White is an artist and educator based in South East London. His work explores line, shape, and form through the lens of play, and the rules or limitations connected to play.

Instagram: @thisisnickwhite

Enquiries: nick@thisisnickwhite.com

James D Wilson is an artist and designer based in South East London who works predominantly in paint and relief on surfaces constructed from card and wood.

Instagram: @jamesdwilsonart

Enquiries: jamesdwilsonart@gmail.com

Laura Jane Scott is an artist working in minimalist geometric abstraction. Her work consists of three-dimensional wall-mounted sculpture and framed reliefs with a focus on form, colour and balance.

Instagram: @laura.jane.scott

Enquiries: laura@laurajanescott.co.uk

Ben Newman is an artist and illustrator based in Hastings. Fascinated by colour and composition, he creates non-objective paintings on hand-cut wood surfaces adorned with circle motifs.

Instagram: @benjinewman

Enquiries: ben@bennewman.co.uk

My Domestika course is now live!

Ben Newman June 2, 2023

Learn to create visual worlds for your characters and ideas to live in by exploring simple, graphical techniques and digital tools.

‘A vital part of learning is to be engaged and entertained’. That’s at the core of what Illustrator Ben Newman does. As a children’s book illustrator, he endeavors to make complex information fun for everyone with engaging worlds and characters, as well as bold shapes, colors, and composition. Ben has worked with the likes of The New Yorker and the BBC, but his true passion is educational books and games for children.

In this online course, Ben teaches you the foundational aspects of composition building by stripping illustrations back to basics and gradually introducing details to keep your creativity alive. Using Ben’s tactics, you will create a busy and inspiring set populated by unique characters.

The course is available HERE on the Domestika website.

New Paintings Available - 'Show Me' & 'Bright Spot'

Ben Newman May 21, 2023

Two new paintings, ‘Show Me’ and ‘Bright Spot’, are now for sale in the shop section. Thanks for stopping by!

‘Bright Spot’ (2023) - Emulsion & Varnish on Wood

‘Show me’ (2023) - Emulsion & Varnish on Wood

Welcome To My New Website!

Ben Newman May 19, 2023

My old site was over 10 years old so it felt finally time to upgrade, update and clean house. Welcome to my new website. The portfolio is on the landing page but you can now see all the other work I do in their new sections as well as this news page. I have a section for my paintings and soon the Domestika section will feature my upcoming course. Thanks for stopping by. x

Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers Of Space Reissue

Ben Newman May 17, 2023

Autumn 2022 saw the release of the reissue and updated version of Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space. The original version was published in autumn 2013 so it been 10 years and Dominic and I are delighted to give it a polish and rebuild. The book features 100% new illustrations and design plus new pages and up to date information.