Robie Benve Art

The Columbus John Glenn International Airport has a history of supporting the arts and local artists. In cooperation with the Ohio Art League, a different artist is featured every two months in the Gateway to the Arts Gallery, accessible by the general public at the ticketing level , by Max & Erma’s. Robie Benve (me! :) is the featured artist for the months of October and November 2019. I installed my exhibit on September 30. 23 of my paintings will be on view until December 2. 13 oil skies and landscapes on one side, 10 mixed media abstracts on the other. The Gateway to the Arts Gallery is accessible by the general public at the ticketing level of the John Glenn International Airport, in Columbus, OH. A view of Robie Benve's exhibit. 13 oil paintings on the left side of the hallway, 10 mixed media paintings on the right side, half are small abstract, and half are from my Close Up Views of Our Body series.     A view of the two walls of my solo sho...

This Saturday, don't look for me at home because I'll be in the Short North Arts District at the  opening reception for the Summer Show of Art. I dropped off several of my latest paintings on Monday, 15 pieces to be precise; three are mid-size, 12 are smaller. I'm thrilled to be exhibiting with such a talented group of artists, I can't wait to see the show hanging. The show is going to be on view for three months, and pieces will be rotating on the walls - hopefully many will be leaving with happy buyers. SUMMER Show of ART at Marcia Evans Gallery 8 E Lincoln St Columbus, OH How exciting is this!? It's a pleasure to work with Marcia Evans, and the other artists are all amazing people, I'm looking forwad to getting to know them better at the reception on Saturday. Also, I'm still debating it, but I might even do a demo or paint-on-location kind of thing, towards the end of the opening. I don't know, it's going to depend on the w...

"The Nutcracker at the Ohio Theater" 8"x10" Acrylic and paper on wood panel SOLD A yearly tradition for many during the Xmas holidays, going to see The Nutcracker ballet by Tchaikovsky is always a wonderful experience. So many memories are made inside of the lovely and historic Ohio Theater, in the heart of Columbus, OH. I wanted to capture a loose and lively rendition of the moment when people arrive to see the show, with the warm lights and the excitement of the evening. It makes me want to check what show is on this week! :) This piece will be in the Summer Show of Art at Marcia Evans Gallery in the Short North Arts District, 8 E. Lincoln St, Columbus, OH. On view: June 1 - 30 August 2019.

Do you ever have periods in which things go well and you are afraid to wake up?  I'm in such a period right now. Things are going well, and I am so afraid the it will end out of the blue, just like it started. But hey, in the meantime, I'm doing my best to enjoy every minute of it. Never waste something good, right? Home-life is going great and my artistic endeavor is giving me some satisfactions that I thought would never come. Not only people are buying my paintings, which is amazing all by itself - to know that they are willing to pay for the products of me having fun in the studio, and keep them in their home, where they look at them every day, how wonderful is that?? Also, I am now represented by a super nice art gallery, and the owner invited me to participate in a small group show of mixed media art. Yay! It was supposed to be a solo show for one of the other two artists but, being over-committed, she requested to have someone else to share the space with, and...

I'm thrilled to announce that two of my paintings have been accepted into the Farms en Plein Air , the 2018 Ohio Plein Air Society Member Show at Springfield Museum of Art. It's such an honor to be included in that amazing group of talented artists! I'm looking forward to seeing the show and attending the reception on Dec 8th. Show Dates:  Dec. 8, 2018  – March 9, 2019 Springfield Museum of Art 107 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield, OH 45504 "Everal Barn" Oil on board 11"x14" I completed Everal Barn last spring in Westerville, OH. "I'll Be Bright with You" Oil on linen panel 9"x12" I did "I'll Be Bright With You" in September. I was lucky to be there on the last day the sunflowers were still in full beauty. I went back a second day to finish the painting and they were all drooping down and sad looking. Good thing I had them all blocked-in on the panel and I could keep going with the painting wi...

Marcia Evans Gallery has been featuring several of my smaller paintings since December, and they will be on view until Jan 29, 2018. They are all oil painting, available for purchase at a reasonable price.  (hint-hint ;) ) In this photo you can see five of them. Me, standing next to some of my paintings currently at Marcia Evans Gallery. If you are in the area, stop by and visit this nice gallery. Lots of other works in the gallery, especially wonderful abstract and contemporary paintings. It's a great honor to have my work shown in the midst of such talented artists. Location: Marcia Evans Gallery 8 East Lincoln Street, Short North Art District, Columbus, Ohio Hours: 11–5 Tues–Sat and by appointment. Occasional Sundays—please call ahead I feel really blessed to be given this great opportunity, such an awesome way to begin the year! ______  __  ______ Are you receiving my newsletter? I send one every 2-3 months, with updates about m...

Since when I joined the Dublin Area Art League, in 2011, I have entered two paintings in the Spring Show and two in the Fall show, every year. The great thing about a local art league is that all levels of skill and professionalism are represented, every member is encouraged and supported, and the fact that you get to show your work to the public on a regular basis, really serves as a great incentive to get better and do more. One of the best parts of being a member is the opportunity to network with like-minded people, and that's why I love attending the meetings and the show receptions, where I get the opportunity to chat with all the other artists and art lovers. Here I am next to one of my oil paintings in the Dublin Area Art League Fall Show, "It's Good to Be Home" oil on Canvas 16"x32" I recently ended my two-year term as DAAL president. During that time I got to know and enjoy this art league even more. I was also the co-chair for th...

Thanks a lot to Kim LaRosa for giving me the opportunity to exhibit my work at her fitness center. There was reception/party is on Friday October 20, lots of people came and enjoyed appetizers, live music, open bar, and of course my artwork. :) That's me at Powell Fitness, right before the reception started. Robie with Kim LaRosa, owner of Powell Fitness. Thanks to all that came! I got to meet some amazing people that night. :) The show includes 25 paintings, in assorted sizes and subjects; it will be on view until end of April, 2018, at Powell Fitness, 3967 Presidential Parkway #A, Powell, Ohio.

Blessings come in many ways, and sometimes they take the form of a phone call offering an exhibit opportunity. I almost passed on this one, because the phone call came in the spring, at a time when I had way too much on my plate already, but luckily for me they persisted and emailed over the summer, and that time I said YES! : ) The Powell Fitness owner, Kim La Rosa is an energetic, fun, and inspiring person, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to have my art in her center for six months! She's celebrating the 12 year anniversary on October 20, I'm hanging that week and I'll get to be part of the celebration, how cool is that? Amazing things have been happening to me. I have to admit, I have days when I wonder do I even deserve all this goodness? But hey, it would not be fair to complain right? So here I am, embracing all the opportunities I can manage, and enjoying every bit of it. The reception/party is on Friday October 20, 2017, 6:30-9 pm, with ap...

One wall of the Dinsmore & Shohl LLP  - Legal Counsel lobby with some of my sky paintings A few months back I was contacted by a representative of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP  - Legal Counsel . She had seen my work online and asked if I could exhibit in their lobby. I went to see the space and loved it. It's a beautiful and big lobby with a nice hanging system that can fit several big paintings.   13 of my paintings are now on view in that great space. I am really excited and proud that Dinsmore & Shohl has given me this great opportunity.   My work will be on view there until the end of the year. at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP  - Legal Counsel 191 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH 43215

I am very thrilled that I got accepted to show at Inniswood gardens! It's an exhibit of my landscapes, 24 works in total, representing natural scenes and parks.   Yesterday there was the Meet the artist event, and I went there afraid that I would be taking home all the cookies because no one was coming, instead I came home with mostly empty trays and a huge smle on my face. Friends, fellow artists, and park visitors came to the reception, and raised a wave of love, good vibes and wonderfully kind comments on my paintings. What can I say? In three words: I am grateful. :) Here is a photo with just some of the artists friends that came to the opening From left: Mary Nordstrom, Kathy Howard, Robie Benve, Kathy Moon, and Richard Clem. To see a few more photos see the post on my fb page The show will be up until 30 September, 2016, at the Innis House "Unplanned Beauty" 9"x10" Oil on panel $190

I have quite a bit of  landscape paintings by now, and I am very excited that I got accepted to exhibit several of them at the Inniswood Botanical Gardens, in Westerville, Ohio. The show is in the Innis House, a nice space, open to the public and used to host various events. Innis House Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8am-4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm and is closed Monday and holidays. There will be a "Meet the artist" reception in the afternoon of Sunday 11 September, from 2-4 pm. I'll be there with cookies to meet with both friends and park visitors, coffee, tea, and soft drinks will be served alongside cookies and other sweets. I hung the show today, and I think it looks pretty good. : ) I have 20 paintings up, all landscapes. Here are a couple of pics showing some of them.

I'm very happy and excited that one of my paintings has been accepted into The Ohio Plein Air Society Members Show: Parks en Plein Air At The Springfield Museum of Art,  A Juried, Plein Air Gallery Exhibition On view: Saturday, October 1, 2016 to Saturday, February 4, 2017 This is my first year as Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) member, and my first time submitting to this show. I'm thrilled that my painting will be hanging next to those of extremely talented artists "Sunny Flowers at Jeffrey Mansion" Oil on Board 9"x12" When I painted "Sunny Flowers at Jeffrey Mansion" I knew something good must have been happening on my easel, for total strangers passing by had lots of good comments. Well, when you paint en plein air you kind of get used to strangers commenting on what you are doing, but on that day they were way more enthusiastic than usual, so I figured if I had to pick one painting to submit for the OPAS show, it should be th...

My second solo exhibit of sky paintings is currently up at the Northwood Artspace in Columbus, OH, it will be on show until August 15th. Last weekend I had the opening reception. That's me with my husband Enzo at the Summer Skies show. It was the Friday before the 4th of July, and I was afraid that with people out of town or attending events, I was going to be there only with my close family, but thankfully we had a good turnout. I am very grateful for the opportunity to show my work and for the friends and supporters that came to the opening. Robie Benve with Diane Efsic, artists and coordinator of Northwood Artspace exhibits. Most of them did not know it, but the day after was my birthday, and their presence has been a wonderful birthday gift. There are 20 oil paintings in the show, all representing skies, sunsets, or dawns of assorted sizes. The collection has been created in the last two years from my own photos and some from friends' vacation photos. I ...

I have said it already and I am saying it again, this last year has been amazing for me. I had several opportunities coming up unexpected, and I am very glad that my mind was open to accept the surprises and last minute change of plans. The last great thing that happened: they invited me to show my sky paintings at the Nothwood ARTSpace here in Columbus. Of course I said yes right away, and now I'm busy getting ready to hang in less than two weeks. SUMMER SKIES will be on show from July 1st to August 15th 3016. We are having a reception on Friday July 1st, 6-8 pm. The address is 2231 N High St. Columbus, OH ... just in case you were thinking of coming. :) This painting passion of mine has brought me into a wonderful and interesting journey. I am determined to enjoy the ride, feeling thankful for all the blessings, without letting panic and anxiety take over my heart and mind. Rejoice and be glad, it'll be all right! Thanks a lot for stopping by! ”Do not...

I am so happy, I can barely believe it! In the last few months I entered my paintings in a few judged exhibitions, and I have brought home several ribbons - which stand for awards received. It's amazing to me! Every time that I am deciding what to enter in a show I get attacked by hundreds of self-doubting dilemmas, and usually I ponder not entering at all. "54 S. High St." by Robie Benve. I was very nervous about this painting, done at the Dublin Paint Out, on a cold and rainy day, while I was very busy being the chair of the event. I was also intimidated by the caliber of the other artists that participated. Yet, I got an Honorable Mention award. :D So grateful! What if my work is the worst of the show? What if it's hung next of a wonderfully executed piece and all the flaws are even more evident? When it comes to expose my work to the public viewing, I become hyper sensitive. I look at pieces that I enjoyed painting and see things that I could have...

Judging a Student Art Competition Not an easy Task So Much Talent!!! I've got the great honor to be invited to serve as a judge for Artistic Discovery , the annual Congressional Art Competition . Students grade 9 -12 entered some incredible artwork, and the choice of the winning pieces was not easy. I got to share the decision making process with other two very talented judges: Frank Hobbs and George Whitten. The entries included photography, digital painting, collage, drawing, oil painting, acrylic painting, and ceramic.  The level of talent was amazing.  In the judging team with me: Frank Hobbs (left) and George Whitten (right) This is me on my way to Congressman Tiberi's office, for the judging. It was a great experience to be involved in such a wonderful competition. I hope that all the young artists that participated are going to continue in their creative activity, whether or not they got recognized with a prize. It is never easy for ...

Exhibiting four of my acrylic paintings at a local businesses: Starbucks Having businesses willing to showcase local artists in their premises is a true blessing. I am lucky to be part of two organizations that coordinate art exhibits in local businesses: the Worthington Area Art League and the Dublin Area Art League, of which I'm the current president. Exhibiting four of my acrylic paintings at a local businesses: Starbucks in Dublin, OH Am member of the art league you can sign up for exhibits, one or two months at the time, depending on the location. In March 2016 I have four of my paintings showcased at a local Starbucks. The have a hanging system installed and the light is just phenomenal, it makes the paintings glow. They business takes some kind of a risk opening up their walls to artists, because they have no say on who signs up and if the paintings are going to look good with their decor, but they are oh so nice all the time! Something to be very thankful...

Me next to my painting right after the award ceremony. Third prize at the Dublin Area Art League annual fall show. Available $460 What a wonderful surprise!  I was awarded the third prize in the fine art category of the Dublin Area Art League fall show "Color My World". Sometimes I paint with other artists, in an open studio environment. Other times I take painting classes. When you are surrounded by painters it's pretty useful to give each other critiques and suggestions. Several times I have asked a fellow painter or a teacher for input on how to solve a problem or make a composition better. However, I'm particularly proud of this award because Glimpse is a painting that I have completed in my studio, all on my own, without anyone's advice. I don't remember anyone (other than my family) even seeing it before it was done. It's all my own planning and troubleshooting. And I got a prize for it! :)) At the award ceremony, being the current preside...

After my solo show (THANKS again to all of those that came to see it!!) and a few more exhibits in Dublin, OH, during the month of October, I am now busy with a couple of more events. "Color My World" Dublin Area Art League (DAAL) Fall Show This exhibit by members of the DAAL is now on display at the Dublin Rec Center, at 5600 Post Rd. Some amazing artworks have been submitted, with great variety of styles and showcase of skills. Stop by and check them out! Reception and award ceremony will be on  Thursday, November 19th, at 6:30.  Dublin Rec Center, 5600 Post Rd, Dublin, OH. Come on over, meet the artists and enjoy the art. Light refreshments will be served. The show will be up until December 11th. Coming Up Soon   Color My World : Artists reception and award ceremony Thursday 19 November, 6:30-8:30 PM CAC Annual Studio Art Sale: Friday, November 20, 5-8 pm Saturday, November 21, 10 a - 2 pm