3rd Version, aka Ben Patterson, is a full-time oil painter based out of Colorado, USA. Ben has moved across the continental US and continues to travel abroad to further expand his love and understanding of this rock we call Earth. 3rd Version, not just a moniker, but a reminder to grow and to continually evolve.
3rd - The next, after the second
Version - An account of a matter from a particular person’s point of view
In 2023 I started a journey to find an answer that has always baffled me. Why do I create art? Is it for validation, fame, therapy, money, or maybe it's to leave behind a legacy? After struggling to answer this for nearly two years, I have begun to paint again. I believe I have answered the question, I create art for one reason.
If you are here for an answer, you have to look within. If my art speaks to you, that is great. You want to buy it, that's nice. I cannot give you a reason to like what I do, I can only be myself. This is for me.
"To give reason for something that has none, is madness. I am tired of being crazy."
