Born in 1933 in Chicago, Howard Behrens did not start to paint until the age of seventeen when he broke his leg in a sledding accident. He received his BA degree from The University Of Maryland and went on to study medical art at John Hopkins University where he became disillusioned, and returned to The University Of Maryland to obtain a Masters degree in painting and sculpture.

In 1961, Behrens was hired by The United States Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C., where he worked as chief artist until 1981. It was during this period that Behrens experimented and developed his palette knife technique.

In 1980, Behrens had his first one-man show in West Palm Beach, Florida. He sold his paintings for $1,500 to $3,200 each.

Five years later his paintings were selling for $10,000 each. Behrens inspiration comes mainly from his extensive travels. "It seems the warm climates and bright sunlight affected my style and choice of subject matter significantly.

"Behrens presents a world of physical beauty -- bathed in sunlight and touched by soft sea breezes -- a world that creates in the viewer’s imagination a pleasant, warm escape."

The images below show our current Behrens inventory, click on the thumbnail for more information regarding the piece.

"Antibes" (Framed)	"Burgundy" (Framed)	"English Garden" (Canvas, Framed)	"Mijas" (Framed)
"Cap Roux"	"Castle Harbor 18th Fairway"	"Portofino Light"	"Sausalito"
"Sausalito Panorama"	"Napa" (Framed)	"Venice" (Framed)	"Venetian Canal" (Framed)
	"Blue Gate" .	"Morning In Venice"