Author Writes a Poem Inspired by My Painting

My painting Xmas Time at the Ohio Theater is one of those that for some reason resonate with a lot of people at a deeper level.

Not only I received great feedback from viewers, but it also got accepted into two juried shows: the 2020 Ohio Art League Fall Juried Show and the 2021 Bryn Du Art Show.

Moreover, a few weeks ago, Brenda Layman, a talented writer, surprised me with an email telling me that she was inspired by my painting to write a beautiful poem!

When I read it, I felt so honored and humbled that I started thinking on how we could present them together. I ended up creating a video featuring both images of my painting and Brenda's voice reciting the poem.

Below is the link to the video.

Brenda Layman and I are both members of the National League of American Pen Women, a wonderful group of professional writers, composers, choreographers, and visual artists.
You can learn more about our NLAPW Central Ohio Branch on the website
NLAPW Central Ohio Branch



Click on the image above to watch the video.

In the video (above), author Brenda Layman reads her poem "Cities in Winter". The poem was inspired by one of Robie Benve's paintings representing a view of the Ohio Theater in December when the Nutcracker, one of the most popular winter shows, was performing in Columbus, Ohio. In this video you can see Robie's painting while listening to Brenda reading her poem.


Below, the featured painting by Robie Benve.

mixed media painting by Robie Benve
"Xmas Time at the Ohio Theater"
30"x48" mixed media on canvas
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