01/04/2026
Yess!!!! Our Artist of the Month is back
This month's featured Artist of the month is Leroy Benn, he gained a certificate in O Level Art.
In 2004 he attended the SAA (The Society for all Artists) held in a Business and Design Centre in York Street London. It features professional artists throughout the UK, each with their unique style/ specialism, giving demonstrations on a wide range of mediums used in art. It allowed artists to mingle, learn and develop new techniques. Leroy participated in workshops, group activities and discussions on the day, there were also other event which participants were involved in, including videos etc.
Leroy has benefitted from these workshops and acquired a greater understanding of composition. colour, depth, perspective, shadows, reflections, dimensions etc. It has given him vision and enabled him to re-discover a passion and to focus on his creative skills for abstract art, landscape, contemporary, portraits. The following year he began to do art and tries to give his art work a lot of detail.
In 2011 He was invited by Eastgate Art Gallery to display some art work. He was delighted. Art is just a hobby for him. It enables him to relax especially at weekends, after working hard during the week. It motivates him to be more creative.
In January 2015 he was pleased to be a part of all the artists' invited displayed one piece of art in the House of Commons at the invitation of John Baron MP who had visited the gallery and took pictures with all the artists.
Leroy works from his studio at home in a calm environment, playing soft background Classical music, this creates a good working atmosphere. It is relaxing and enables him to stay focused. He uses acrylics, but also tried stencils, ink and charcoal in the past.
Art has therapeutic / rehab values, it allows him to do something useful.
Why not pop down and see Leroy's awesome artwork along with our other Artists work on display?
It's free to come and browse and you would be more than welcome. There is always an Artist or 2 at hand to have a chat and answer any questions you may have.
