Oil paintings by
B E N M O L Y N E U X
Step into a world of beauty and creativity with the oil paintings by the self-taught artist Ben Molyneux.
Ben's paintings are currently featured at:
Reeds Art Gallery - Goring on Thames, Berkshire
Marisa Arna Gallery and Studio, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
His latest exhibition features a variety of art pieces that showcase his versatile style, including colourful impressionist paintings of landscapes that evoke a sense of beauty and tranquillity.
In addition to his landscapes, Ben's collection also includes realistic paintings of planets that transport viewers to otherworldly realms. Adding a touch of whimsy to the exhibit is a surreal and humorous piece depicting an orchestra playing to a crowd of enthusiastic animals donning human attire, highlighting Ben's unique and imaginative perspective.
Life's Progress
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
Life's Progress represents striving to push yourself onwards to achieve forever improving results. In the painting the man paints over a portrait of a beautiful young woman on a wall, to allow space for something new. A painting that he was originally pleased with. It's about moving onwards and upwards!
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£535
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The Alchemist
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
The Alchemist is an oil on canvas painting of a conductor with an orchestra playing to a most unique audience, made up of animals and selected human guests, who you may or may not recognise.
The painting represents a little piece of magic. It's a message of the need for people to live in harmony with our natural world.
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£535
Passion at the Edge
Passion at the Edge depicts a young couple in a dangerous embrace. On a busy city street they kiss high above passersby, as the young woman's leg dangles dangerously off the side.
This contemporary painting captures the all encompassing throws of passion when two people find each other and throw caution to the wind in order to be with each other. It's about passion, risk, adventure and excitement.
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£535
The Kiss
Available through
The Reeds Gallery
Goring-on-Thames
A moment of poignant beauty and passion amidst the chaos of the second world war with the painting, 'The Kiss.' Inspired by the emotional depth of Anthony Doerr's novel 'All the light we cannot see,' this oil painting transports you to a world where two young lovers find solace and connection in each other's arms against the backdrop of war.
The paintings message is despite what's going on in life, love conquers all.
20 x 16 inch
Oil on Canvas
£295
The Magnificent Earth
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
The Magnificent Earth
Our Home
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£365
The Beautiful Moon
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
The Beautiful Moon
Lighting up the night's sky
24 inch x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£355
Cypruscape
Cypruscape is a vibrant play with colours depicting distant hills, Cyprus trees and mysterious water holes.
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
£460
The Cascade
The Cascade
A play with striking colours set against soft pastel shades as a cascade of coloured water disappears off the edge of a grassy landscape.
In this painting Ben let his imagination free as his explored mixing contrasting textures with contrasting colours.
24 x 20 Inch
Oil on Canvas
£460
Tempestuous Tranquility
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
"Tempestuous Tranquility" is a portrayal of nature's contrasting elements. As rain begins to fall from the approaching storm, the yellow sands offer a stark contrast to the turbulent sky above. The gentle, calm sea provides a sense of balance amidst the impending downpour.
20 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£425
Rocky Coastline
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
The Rocky Coastline
With turbulent skies over a Cornish Beach
Framed
45 x 30 cm
Oil on Canvas
£275
Wildflower Hill
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
This painting was taken from one of Ben's photographs. It was taken on a walk through the Oxfordshire countryside. It captures beautifully a summer's day, the wildflowers in the grass and the warmth of the deep blue sky.
24x20 inch
Oil on Canvas
£420
The Farm
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
The Farm by Ben Molyneux
A beautiful oil painting of a farm scene in the countryside, with a farm building and a field full of poppies. The colours are vibrant and capture the essence of a peaceful and serene rural setting.
30 x 14 inch
Oil on Canvas
Framed
£285
The Heron's Gaze
On sale at
The Reeds Gallery
Goring-on-Thames
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
The Peace of Wild Things
- Wendell Berry
20 x 16 inch
Oil on Canvas
£225
Harvest Symphony
On Sale at
The Reeds Gallery
Goring-on-Thames
Harvest Symphony
Ben was driving to Salisbury when he saw this magnificent countryside scene. He pulled over and captured a beautiful photograph which was destined to be turned into this painting.
30 x 24 inches
Oil on Canvas
£385
The Little White House
The Little White House
A small old English house surrounded by an idyllic garden in the full bloom of summer. Two little rabbits graze on the lawn as you imagine a cat inside the house watching on through the old bay windows.
24 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
£405
Contemplations
"Contemplations" captures a moment of introspection in a contemporary setting. The painting portrays young man, seated in a chair, deep in thought and reflection.
The man's posture exudes a sense of quiet contemplation, hinting at the profound ideas and narratives that may be swirling in his mind.
Original sold
Limited edition prints available from
£95
The White Horse of Hambleden
Available through
The Reeds Gallery
Goring-on-Thames
The White Horse of Hambledon was originally a photograph taken by Ben whilst travelling the U.K
Hambledon is a picturesque village on the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire border where you can find beautiful countryside and magnificent wildlife.
20 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
£345
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The Swans Embrace: A Dance of Devotion
The swans embrace: A dance of devotion. This painting depicts the graceful bond between two swans, symbolising love and unity in its purest form.
Painted as a symbol of harmony in a long-term relationship.
Signed limited edition prints available from £95
The original has been sold
Winter's Whisper was taken from one of Ben's photographs in Cornwall whilst he was travelling the U.K
It was taken on a cold January morning walk whilst he was writing his novel, 'The Journey to the Edge of Reality'.
The woods is situated near the Minions.
20 x 20 Inch
Oil on Canvas
£330
Winter's Whisper - A Cornish Forest Walk
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
Poppies in a English country field.
This painting was inspired after a long walk through cornfields in the Oxfordshire countryside.
30 cm x 40 cm
Oil on Canvas
£125 framed in a floating black frame
Poppies
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
Solitude's Reflection
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
An empty rowing boat gently drifts upon the calm waters of Manningtree's backwaters.
Taken from a one of Ben's recent photographs. Manningtree is a charming seaside town in north Essex, with stunning views of the estuary leading to the North Sea.
Framed
Oil on Canvas
20 x 20 inch
£515
Tranquility's Garden: The Resting Seal
A lone seal basks in peacefully upon a weathered rock amidst the vast expanse of the ocean. The gentle waves caress the rocky outcrop.
100 cm x 70 cm
Oil on Canvas
£380
The Wave
On Sale at the
Marisa Arna Gallery
Thorpe-le-Soken
This oil painting captures the raw power and beauty of a wave crashing against a sun-kissed beach as the day fades into evening. The turbulent energy of the ocean is frozen in time, with foamy crests and swirling water. The warm hues of the setting sun cast a golden glow over the scene, creating a dramatic contrast between the dark, churning water and the sandy shore.
20 x 20 inch
Oil on Canvas
£330
