Dennis Sheil Solo Exhibit at Benicia Gallery

Internationally recognized artist Dennis Sheil will be exhibiting his works, Beyond the Brush, through October 31 at Downtown Benicia’s Milinda Perry Gallery. After growing up in a small town in Iowa, then 20 years in the Air Force, Sheil now lives in Fairfield, California. The long-time art collector says the influence of art in his daily life has fueled his passion for painting. “My art is a reflection of the abstract life I lead; often times calming and peaceful, other times frenzied and chaotic,” he says.

Sheil works as a project manager for an engineering firm. “It is incredibly liberating to be able to dump the data, let loose, and let the paint flow. Abstract and non-representational painting gives me an opportunity to let go of the finite, structured details I deal with daily. When I pick up a brush or pallet knife to start a new piece, I often have no specific idea or concept in mind—I literally and figuratively start with a blank canvas and see where my mind takes me. My mood, the music I am listening to, and countless other factors in my life ultimately influence the colors, intensity, and complexity of the piece.”