Santa Barbara Independent

Review of Poetry in Paint :

"Ben Brode’s seascapes convey a waterman’s sensibility. With their careful attention to the interactions of light and water, they read like the observations of a fisherman looking out to sea to predict the next day’s weather. Brode captures in paint that fleeting moment at sunset when the sky and sea cannot be ignored as they take over the horizon with a dynamic performance in color. High-gloss varnish and smooth surface textures reflect a surfer’s aesthetic, giving his oil paintings the bright gloss of a surfboard. In 'Low Tide,' 'Evening Color,' and 'Lavender Sea,' Brode addresses the paradox of the ocean sunset -- that place where fire and water meet, light and color are mirrored, and time is momentarily suspended."

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