Bristle & Blade by Ben Ashton Dorriety

10/03/2025

Peacock butterfly, alla prima , oil on canvas panel . DM me for price 🤌🏼

02/12/2024

28/11/2024

The studio was quiet as you faced the blank canvas, a vase of sunflowers glowing softly in the lamplight. You reached for your brush, but before the first stroke, a warmth bloomed within you—a presence. It wasn’t frightening; it was familiar, like an old friend stepping into the room. Vincent.

Your hand moved, guided by something beyond yourself. Bold, swirling strokes brought the sunflowers to life—golden, radiant, yet imperfect. You felt his love for them, his awe at their resilience, their simple beauty. His thoughts mingled with yours: how they stood as symbols of hope even in the darkest times.

When the painting was done, it glowed with his energy and yours, intertwined. For a moment, you felt his quiet pride, his gratitude, before his presence faded like the last light of day. But in the sunflowers, he remained—a piece of him, living through your hands.



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19/11/2024

Sailing by the cumulus clouds.

Oil on panel.

"Sailing by the Cumulus Clouds captures the serene beauty of a sailboat gracefully gliding across a tranquil sea, mirrored by the billowing majesty of cumulus clouds overhead. The interplay of light and shadow on the clouds and water creates a harmonious balance, evoking a sense of freedom and infinite possibility. The scene invites the viewer to embark on a journey of peace and wonder, carried by the gentle breeze of nature's grandeur."

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06/11/2024

You and me.

The evolution of us.

The constant death and rebirth from within. The reflection of us comprised immortally in art.

This piece as abstract as it is, It speaks a thousand words to me! In its form and configuration it's perfect! every detail has a meaning, every scrape of the knife laid down perfectly.

The composition of the ouroboros. The tree of life, an abstract self portrait and a portrait of my better half. This painting was completed over a series of weeks and months in times of bliss and times of chaos! But entirely in time of love. Every emotion I felt has been poured into this true masterpiece and has become one of my favourite works of art that I can truly say I'm proud of in its entirety

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