The Resonance of Place
The Resonance of Place
Beverly Benson & Mark Bockrath
September 3 - 28, 2025
Tour & Talk with Beverly Benson & Mark Bockrath
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.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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