Ben Goymour

Ben Goymour is a British contemporary artist. A former Army Commando who served with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, he came to painting later in life and is entirely self taught. What began as a personal outlet after military service developed into a full time artistic practice in 2021.

His work first centred on landscape, but has evolved into expressive portraiture and figurative painting that explores identity, character and the space between what we see and what we think we understand. Working across original paintings, mixed media and works on paper, Goymour creates pieces with a strong emotional presence, layered surfaces and a bold, instinctive use of colour.

His work has been exhibited through galleries across the UK and is held in private collections in Britain and internationally. Recent works bring together portraiture, cultural figures and personal narratives, while retaining visible marks, texture and evidence of the making process.