HOWARD BEHRENS

Behrens' paintings have a specific goal, a singular intent, no matter what the subject matter: to bring the pleasure of being alive to the foreground of our awareness. From mountain grandeur to craggy coastlines to the intimate beauty of a woman unaware she's been captured on canvas, Behrens' paintings are affirmations of life. From the flowerpot on a windowsill to the boats in the harbor, he invites us to see the gift in the moment, to see with new eyes the vivid color of the earth's palette.