About Ben
Spain…
Back in 1998, after 3 post-university years in London, I jumped on a Eurostar train to Paris, changed for the overnight train to Madrid, and started an exciting new life in a country I knew almost nothing about.
I still live in Madrid today, with my family, travelling to all corners of Spain from this wonderful central location.
Plein air painting…
I mostly paint “plein air”, outdoors, capturing the beauty right in front of my eyes, something that has become a passion. I aim to finish these works in the field, or make small adjustments back in the studio.
If you are a plein air painter travelling to Madrid/Spain, let me know and perhaps we can get together to paint.
I run the monthly Madrid Plein Air meet ups, and in October 2026 hosted Painting Adventure Madrid - a 3-day, not-for-profit plein air ‘retreat’ in Madrid, Segovia and Toledo.
I’m also teach Spanish with my wife Marina, via videos and podcasts, at notesinspanish.com
Finally, I have also written non-fiction books, including One Million Seeds of Happiness - Explorations in Love, Peace and Gratitude and Errant In Iberia - Journeys in a New Life in Spain
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