Tuesday, December 19, 2017

My New Artwork To Share With You This Happy Holiday Season!

Hello Friends!
I have been busy making new art.  I hope that you like my new creations and I hope that they inspire you as they do me.  Contact me if you are interested in purchasing an artwork framed or unframed.  I'm happy to do a fast transactions for the Holiday! allanhbenson@gmail.com


The Lone Love Tree of Hope
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas


My Tools
12" x 16" acrylic on canvas

Love is Sweet
16" x 20" acrylic on canvas

My Farm Life
12" x 16" marker on paper

My House in the Trees
12" x 16" marker on paper

My Camel Back
9" x 12" acrylic on board

My Silver and Gold Cat
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas

My Silver and Gold Church
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas

My Chest of Drawers
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas


Sun Seen Through the Mountains
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas


My Silver Mountain Tips
9" x 12" acrylic on canvas


My Yellow A-Frame House in the Mountains
12" x 20" acrylic on canvas
My Tall Tree
24" x 36" acrylic on canvas


Monday, November 7, 2016

My Mural in Progress




















My Winding Green Grassy Winding Cherry Blossom Vines
paint on wall
4.5' x 6'

Art Show at Jungle Red Salon and Gallery

Rhythm and Red November at the Jungle Red Salon and Gallery


November 1 - 30, 2016


Jungle Red Salon and Gallery
1362 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis  55413
Saturday 10-6pm
Tuesday - Friday 10-8pm

Group Show with Julia C. Spencer, Suia Hafoka and Andrew Braunberger
Art Show by I.O.U. Arts  (Inside Outside Upside Down) 



Al Franken and Michael Jackson
11x14
paint marker on paper




My Lime Green Lizard Monster
11x14
paint marker on paper

Monday, May 16, 2016

Going Big!

Wall Mural Designs





Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Art Show at the U Care Senior Center

New Paintings at the at U Care Senior Center!
Showing my paintings at the Senior Center is a new experience and a joyous opportunity for me.  I think that my paintings really brought smiles to the senior citizens faces. I enjoyed sharing my artwork, inspiration and process with the community.  Thank you to the Senior Center and all who support me and my artwork.

U Care Skyway Senior Center
950 Nicollet Mall, Suite 290
Minneapolis, MN  554036
612-370-3869

November 1-December 1, 2015
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Art Opening at Maeve's in Northeast Minneapolis

I enjoyed sharing my artwork with others at Maeve's.
Thank you for coming to see my new paintings!


Me and my art work.


Celebrating and chillin' in style!




Monday, March 16, 2015

Art Show at Maeve's Cafe'



My Bright Colorful Mansion in Front of My Bright
Colorful Majestic Mountains
oil pastel, 16"x20"
New Work by
Allan Benson  


Artist Reception
Sunday, March 22, 2015
4:30-6:00pm

Show Dates
March 16 – April 16, 2015


Maeve’s CafĂ©
300 13th  Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413                        
(612) 379-1033