The Resonance of Place

The Resonance of Place
Beverly Benson & Mark Bockrath

September 3 - 38, 2025
Reception: Saturday, September 6, 2-5pm

Cerulean Arts is pleased to present The Resonance of Place featuring work by Beverly Benson and Mark Bockrath. Both artists are inspired by landscape and realize their vision in oil and pastel. Beverly Benson’s work reflects her love of color and nature - her lush landscapes are constructed through a language of strokes, blends, harmony, and dynamic structure. During her walks through the woods, she often sees the trees as characters on stage and incorporates their incongruity into her work. She returns to a scene repeatedly, taking many reference photos, and believes her best work is a paradoxical engagement of her deep subconscious with heightened awareness. Mark Bockrath must experience a strong emotional response to a scene in order to paint it. Working primarily en plein air with some photo reference, he looks for strong shapes and composition, while massing tonal and color contrasts. As a professional conservator of paintings, he is acutely aware of the infinite number of approaches to a particular landscape, but in the end, dives in and paints what’s in front of him.

Painting of a forest scene with trees and underbrush

Beverly Benson, Autumn, Mother Trunk, Valley Forge, oil pastel, 12" x 18" Available

Painting of a serene landscape with a pond, trees, and a mill house.

Beverly Benson, Contemplative Stream, Newlin Gristmill, oil on canvas, 24" x 36" Available

Painting of a forest path with a wooden fence and trees

Beverly Benson, Edge of Okehocking Woodland, oil pastel, 6" x 9" Available

Painting of a landscape with a field, trees, and a house in the distance.

Beverly Benson, Field on Top of Okehocking Preserve, oil pastel, 14" x 18" Available

Painting of a forest scene with trees and foliage

Beverly Benson, Grace's Trail, oil & cold wax, 16" x 20" Available

Painting of a house partially obscured by trees and foliage

Beverly Benson, Joan & Richard's, Featherbed Lane, I, oil on cradled Arches, 9" x 12" Available

Painting of a house surrounded by greenery

Beverly Benson, Joan & Richard's, Featherbed Lane, III, chalk pastel, 12" x 18" Available

Painting of a rustic outdoor scene with a cabin and deck, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Painting of a rustic outdoor scene with a cabin and deck, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Beverly Benson, Lucky Penny Farm, Wawa, chalk pastel, 14" x 18" Available

Beverly Benson, Okehocking Fenced Path, chalk pastel, 12" x 18" Available

Beverly Benson, Pètapàn (Approaching Dawn), chalk pastel, 11" x 22" Available

Impressionistic depiction of a forested creek with water reflection.

Beverly Benson, Siputët (Creek), chalk pastel, 18" x 24" Available

Painting of a stream with willow trees and dappled sunlight streaming through greenery

Painting of a stream with willow trees and dappled sunlight streaming through greenery

Beverly Benson, Willow Stream in Springtime Glory, oil on museum board 10" x 15" Available

Painting of a winter landscape with bare trees and snow-covered ground.

Painting of a winter landscape with bare trees and snow-covered ground.

Mark Bockrath, Annville, pastel on paper, 16" x 21.5" Available

Painting of a rural landscape with trees, grass, and a fence.

Mark Bockrath, Bridge, oil on panel, 12" x 12" Available

Painting of a tree by a body of water with reflections

Mark Bockrath, Creek in Woods, oil on panel, 12" x 12" Available

Mark Bockrath, Edge of the Creek, pastel on paper 18" x 14" Available

Pastel painting of a landscape with trees, grass, and a fence.

Mark Bockrath, Farm at Ingram Mill, pastel on paper, 14" x 17" Available

Painting of a tree by a river with reflections and a landscape in the background

Painting of a tree by a river with reflections and a landscape in the background

Mark Bockrath, From the Bridge, oil on panel, 12" x 12" Available

Winter landscape with a lake and bare trees

Mark Bockrath, Gray Day, Brandywine Creek, oil on canvas, 18" x 20" Available

Painting of a landscape with a stream and trees

Mark Bockrath, Gully, oil on panel, 12" x 11.5" Available

Painting of trees with autumn foliage by a body of water

Mark Bockrath, Lakeville, PA, oil on panel, 12" x 12" Available

Painting of trees in a field with a blue sky and clouds.

Mark Bockrath, Late Spring, Goose Creek, pastel on paper, 16" x 17.5" Available

Painting of a landscape with trees and fields

Mark Bockrath, Stroud Preserve, oil on panel, 10" x 10" Available

Painting of a landscape with a road, trees, and grass under a blue sky.

Mark Bockrath, Stroud Road, oil on panel, 12" x 11.5" Available

Painting of trees with autumn foliage along a river.

Mark Bockrath, Susquehanna State Park, oil on panel, 12" x 12" Available