Ben was born in 1986 and spent his formative years in Barnet, North London, where his Grandfather introduced him to the work of a family relative John Varley (an 18th century watercolourist).

Naturally he had a love of art from this point on, deciding to be an artist at secondary school after much recognition for his portraiture work from his peers.

Ben went on to study art at degree level, finding his own individual style as he experimented with many mediums and techniques, painting with oils became a favourite. After University Ben explored a career in conceptual art for films and the gaming industry, he tried digital painting with some rather impressive results, but preferred the depth and feel of oil paints.

Some of Ben’s portraits are obviously influenced by the fact, that he is a huge Sci-fi movie and special effects fan, but his artwork is more diverse than just that one subject, as he enjoys creating unique land and seascapes often with vivid, bright colours inspired by the views around him, particularly the country landscapes surrounding family homes in Hertfordshire and on the Isle of Harris.