We’ve been freshening up Rock 101 on-air, online and onsite. We realized we should include the spot where all of this is created; the Rock 101 Tower of Rock.
And we came across somebody that fits exactly what we we're looking for - Dave Benning, Vancouver’s Rock & Roll Artist.
Dave does custom paintings for clients, charities and avid fans/collectors. Our hallways have received a number of his works including The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Neil Young, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain.
Here’s how Dave feels about his work being displayed in the Tower of Rock... "The guys at Rock 101 have been really great interviewing me on air and helping me get the word out on my work. I am really excited about working with them and having my work displayed somewhere that feels like home for the subjects I paint..."
Gene Simmons even autographed a Gene Simmons painting he did so Dave has serious skill.
A cool thing about Dave... Each time he’s about to paint somebody, he’ll listen to that artist for at least a week leading up to the paining and then completely immerses himself with their music until he’s finished. Check out his site -
www.davebenning.com/