Benjamin Kelley
To share and portray the beauty I find in this world
I am a native Coloradan and have been a professional artist for 24+ years painting in pastel, oil and watercolor. I also a sculpt.
I am an alla prima painter, and the mediums are as varied as the subject matter I paint. A great deal of influence in my work came from my father, Ramon Kelley, a world-renowned impressionist artist. I have shown in galleries and exhibitions throughout the United States.
I am a member (juried in) of the Pastel Society of America (NYC), Allied Artists Of America, American Watercolor Society, Oil Painters of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, and Watercolour Addicts.
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Biography
I am a native Coloradan and have been a professional artist for 24+ years painting in pastel, oil and watercolor. I also a sculpt.
I am an alla prima painter, and the mediums are as varied as the subject matter I paint. A great deal of influence in my work came from my father, Ramon Kelley, a world-renowned impressionist artist. I have shown in galleries and exhibitions throughout the United States.
I am a member (juried in) of the Pastel Society of America (NYC), Allied Artists Of America, American Watercolor Society, Oil Painters of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, and Watercolour Addicts.
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UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : unknown date
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- Groups: Contemporary American Artists

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Influences
Education
1989 - 1992
University Of Colorado, Boulder - B.A. English
United States
1986 - 1989
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
United States
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Prizes and Awards
2003
Pastel Society Of New Mexico – Sennelier Award
United States
2003
Allied Artists Of America – Grumbacher Gold Medal
United States
2002
Pastel Society Of New Mexico – Dick Blick Art Award
United States
2002
Cheyenne Artists’ Guild – Nagel Warren Merchant Award
United States
2002
Cheyenne Artists’ Guild – First Place, Oil &Amp; Acrylic Category
United States
Publications & Press
2000
The Denver Post, “Family Of Artists”
DENVER,
CO,
United States
2002
The Artist Magazine, “Like Father, Like Sons” Article
United States
2003
Art-Talk Magazine, “Continuing Tradition” Feature Story
United States
2011
Southwest Art Magazine, “Family Ties,”
United States
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Last modification date : Mar 1, 2025
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