Going Big!

Wall Mural Designs

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.

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!

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 Café

300 13^th  Avenue NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413                        
(612) 379-1033

                                              

Come and see me and my new work at the Sister Kenny Art Show reception!

International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities 

ART OF POSSIBILITIES:
the Courage Kenny 2015 International Art Show Sale
Featuring the creative talents of artists of all abilities.

The Opening Reception April 30, 2015, 5:30-8p.m. The public is welcome!

Show Dates:  April 30 - May 22, 2015

Get more information and directions:http://www.allinahealth.org/Courage-Kenny-Rehabilitation-Institute/Programs-and-services/International-Art-Show-by-Artists-with-Disabilities/

I am excited to share my new artwork with you! I hope to see you there and win an award this year! Thank you for your support in my artistic adventures.

My Unique Design Timepiece

My Unique Design Timepiece

14" x 4.5" 

aluminum, glass sand hourglass

Making this timepiece was an interesting experience for me.  It was a good experience for me to learn metal casting - how to put shapes into clay and see them cast into metal. I learned about how to sculpt in plasticine clay, make sand molds, pour metal, grind and polish metal, and tap the metal to put it together. I used beads and little toys on the surface of the clay for the texture in metal.  I was inspired to make a timepiece while watching the Wizard of Oz.  I liked the way they used their timepiece and I wanted to make my own, so I did.  

Sculpted in clay

Cast in aluminum

Mixing the chemicals in the sand

Making two piece sand molds

Removing the sand

Brushing graphite on the mold

Tapping the aluminum 

Feeling Inspired After My Visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

My Bright Colorful Mansion in Front of My Bright Colorful Majestic Mountains

oil pastel on canvas

16" x 20"

My Fantastic Colorful Mountains

oil pastel on canvas

16" x 12"

A Nice Sunny Afternoon on the Homestead

oil pastel on canvas

16" x 12"

My City Skyline in Front of My Majestic Trees

oil pastels on canvas

18" x 14"