13FOREST Gallery is pleased to present Working: An Artist Paints Where People Get Things Done, an exhibition of new paintings by Paul Beckingham.

On view January 17 - March 6, 2026.

Sat 1/17, 4-6 pm: Opening reception
Sat 1/31, 4-6 pm: A conversation with Paul Beckingham

About the Artist

Paul Beckingham is a contemporary realism oil painter based in New England.

I am a realism painter.

My work features natural history and still life, where I like to explore industry, workshops, and memories.

I paint nostalgic elements in a manner that shows how I feel about them, which includes the wear and patina. Forgotten items come to life when the complexity of their content is highlighted.

I see interior scenes as large still lifes. The paintings are quiet, mostly naturally lit, sometimes dramatically so. You’ll find no sunsets or mountains, but plenty of dirt.

I paint in oils, and particularly like the combination of vivid color and textural effects. I paint solvent-free on archival aluminum composite with minimal surface texture.