Benji Alexander Palus, artist/author

Benji Alexander Palus is a figurative artist who paints in the style of Realism. He is also the award-winning author of the literary fantasy novel, The Magic Pumpkin.

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After the quick pause to honor my mother for her birthday, the nude mood continues. (Yep, that reads as disturbingly as I thought it would, lol...) Her Truth of Self, 48x36in, oil on canvas. Available! #fineartprints #oilpainting #figurativepainting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #contemporarypainting #nude #nudeart #fineart #fineartconnoisseur #paintingwomen #muse #palebeauty #coldpallette #coolcolors #monochromatic #artcollective #artcollectors #portraitart #beautifulbizarre #theguideartists #creativeuprising #bluehairdontcare #nudemood #benjialexanderpalus https://www.instagram.com/p/B161iklHR9J/?igshid=wo75w4hcwx5k

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A bunch of close up details of Corridor, 48x36in, oil on canvas. #oilpainting #painting #figurativepainting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #contemporaryart #portraitart #darkportrait #darkart #corridor #greenlight #greenglow #moodlights #thatblacksatindress #model #womeninpaintings #paintingdetail #benjialexanderpalus https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vk5zxHi2g/?igshid=1mrojg0dx39io

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Coffee and Sunshine, 30x40in, oil on canvas. Available! Nothing like a barefoot stroll on a sunny morning...but only with coffee, lol... #oilpainting #figurativeart #figurativepainting #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #realism #artcollective #artcollectors #artforsale #musabella #audubon #walkinthepark #barefootcontessa #morningcoffee #sunny #green #instaart #benjialexanderpalus (at Audubon Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByfL3ncHuzh/?igshid=upjv47uximrn

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The Cleansing Spring Rain, 48x36in, oil on canvas. There was a perfect rain the other day and it made me miss that brick wall, and the way that it affected everything in the courtyard - the tones, the richness, the light...the new wall of wood just isn’t the same. I’m glad it found its way into some paintings before it fell. #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #painting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #artcollective #artcollectors #muse #springrain #rainyday #brick #wet #bluehairdontcare #theguideartists #lookup #benjialexanderpalus (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByP2MrUn1be/?igshid=1shjxk9jjhfum

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Silkwood, 36x48in, oil on canvas. Textures, textures, sensual textures! 😊🎨👨‍🎨 #oilpainting #painting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #artcollectors #nude #model #warmth #textures #instaart #silhouette #spotlight #theguideartists #benjialexanderpalus #muse https://www.instagram.com/p/ByH_ZcmHLuY/?igshid=yn0ygnvi2cod

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In the mood to post something bright and picturesque. The setting is from my imagination, but it’s always seemed to me to be in high altitudes...maybe Switzerland? #paint #picturesque #mountainflowers #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #bluesky #earlywork #muse https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7HyQan6Vm/?igshid=d37y1she2tza

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The Crystal Pool, 60x36in, oil on canvas. That was a great day 😌 #painting #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #figurativeart #figurativerealism #realism #contemporarypainting #contemporaryrealism #instaart #artcollectors #rubinator #mcmenamins #crystalhotel #beautifulbizarre #artcollective #boldbrush #womeninart #muse #poolside #poollights #tiki #moodlights #benjialexanderpalus (at McMenamins Crystal Hotel and Zeus Café) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2A_oKnvEU/?igshid=12g1d35zoc90

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I was going to write that my favorite pieces are the nostalgic ones, the ones that transport me back to a cherished time and place...but they all do that, lol! That’s why I paint them! Morning Ritual, 36x24in, oil on canvas. #painting #oilpainting #memory #morninglight #coffeeandcrosswords #morningcoffee #figurativeart #figurativerealism #realism #contemporaryrealism #portraitart #instaart #theguideartists #fineartconnoisseur #muse #artcollective #artcollectors #benjialexanderpalus (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuT1zHgr5f/?igshid=uzukqngjhslw

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Finished the rough color sketch on this five foot canvas tonight, and it put me in the mood for a wine and cheese night. 🥖🧀🍷 #workinprogress #oilpainting #nightpainting #figurativeart #lounging #wineandcheese #muse #colorsketch #thatblacksatindress (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxluyEjHkLe/?igshid=1azly9mtzs0ee

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Night Revels, 18x14in, oil on canvas. Calling this one finished, along with its sister piece which I’ll share soon. #oilpainting #figurativepainting #figurativerealism #portraitart #darkportrait #night #revelry #boldbrush #beautifulbizarre #contemporaryrealism #moodlights #muse #darkart #benjialexanderpalus #dailyartstream #darkbeauty (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhXSvEAkJe/?igshid=qofuizf4lo3u

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Experimenting...very unsure, lol. #oilpainting #workinprogress #colorsketch #wallpaper #figurativeart #instaart #coquelicot #experiment #lounging #moodlights (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdYbFSgl3R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q3nqycrofq0t

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So I’ve been thinking about following others’ examples and starting a new page just for my photography, keeping this one just for paintings, sketches, etc. Would anyone be interested in coming along? #photography #photographer #lifessimplepleasures #littlemuse #littlephotographer #pink https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BxcWVYTARlm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nx0gq3qsnjx4

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Nurturing Wonderment, 40x30in, oil on canvas. 😌🤱 #figurativepainting #figurativeart #figurativerealism #oilpainting #mom #mothersday #motherhood #motherandchild #modernmadonna #nurture https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BxXErIgghlD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dbny5822bkq5

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Pink! Pink! The Lioness, no. 2, 36x48in, oil on canvas. #oilpainting #figurativepainting #figurativeartist #figurativerealism #contemporaryrealism #instaart #lioness #mountainlioness #pinksky #bamthegram #creativeuprising #pinklight #rosa #розовая #muse #benjialexanderpalus https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BxR6nAEgkRJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9xbgvpjq3xle

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My feed needs a little sunlight! ☀️🙂 Zen Fountain, 40x30in, oil on canvas. I enjoy that despite extensive and intricately planned photo shoots, a lot of my favorite paintings are set in my own little apartment/courtyard, spur of the moment. 😋 #oilpainting #figurativepainting #figurativerealism #realism #portraitpainting #zen #fountain #bluehairdontcare #sunlight #dappled #divinefeminine #instaart #figurativeart #muse (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BxM_wcAAaRM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h5jrvrfyxxno

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What to do when you wake up at 3:00am and can’t go back to bed? Put on the coffee, lol... #nightpainting https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BxCuY-2AFui/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1taj0sua3p6ci

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Work in progress, having fun with brush strokes 🙂👨‍🎨🖌🎨 #oilpainting #figurativepainting #realism #figurativerealism #portraitpainting #darkportrait #moodlights https://www.instagram.com/benji.a.palus.art/p/BwqQq6ggS-K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aj79ehb3osqt