A.K.Bender Art

I love telling stories - and the same way that a book is telling a story to the reader, I want each of my paintings to tell a unique story to the viewer. I love creating big pieces of art with so many details that there is always something new to discover, whether you look at it from afar or from up close.

The surroundings that I get to experience every day serve as my biggest inspiration. Watching a sunrise over the sea, going in for a cold swim or just smelling the salty air - everything makes me feel so connected to the nature around me. Capturing this special feeling is what I aim for in my paintings, often using natural pigments and materials such as sand, dried seaweeds and discarded fishing rope from the many beaches in Wicklow.