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 I’m organising Painting Adventure Madrid - a 3-day, not-for-profit plein air ‘retreat’.
I record some of my painting adventures at my YouTube channel, Painting Spain
My art is currently available for collectors to purchase here on my main website bencurtisart.com, and in my Etsy store
