The paintings of Howard Behrens have a very distinctive look. His bold use of color and vigorous designs, together with a rich impasto surface, break away from tradition to create lively and impassioned paintings. Evoking memories of romantic and picturesque moments, his paintings leave one feeling as though they were stepping into a fantasy. In the works of Howard Behrens, vibrancy, color, and feeling all seem to come to life. The artist developed his present style from his life long passion - travel. "I paint the places that I have actually been to; the beaches, the mountains...places that are a part of my life". With his paintings the artist allows the viewer to become part of this experience. Over the years the artist has exhibited extensively in Europe and the United States. He enjoys the constant demand for new work as his love for painting is undying. The continued success of Howard Behrens has drawn the attention of many art critics and collectors. His work is many private collections and galleries throughout the United States and Europe.