American painter Howard Behrens (August 20, 1933 – April 14, 2014) – the world’s most renowned palette knife artist. As a landscape and seascape artist, Behrens has painted the idyllic lakes of Italy to the gardens of New England. He has had over 150 one-man shows from coast-to-coast since becoming a professional artist in 1980. – Bing
Behrens was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. He grew up near Washington, DC. He began drawing at age seventeen after being confined to bed following a sledding accident.
Iowa life 
Lovely – I especially like the courtyard scene.
That’s what I thought. And its such a simple scene, but you’re going, “That’s fantastic!” There is also the one that has this “lavender” cast to the light (the second to the last image) that I just love also. In the courtyard one it typifies for me how well he was able to convey bright sunlight, in a painting. Maybe I’d heard his name (had you?), but I don’t think so. And if I hadn’t seen a random post in the art group on Gab, I never would have! Just absolutely beautiful stuff.
Great post! They did beautiful work!