Painter Works Est. 2026

A Painter Works imprint

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Strange fiction, picture books, and whatever else gets out of the studio. Five books are in the works. Here's what's coming.

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In the works

Placeholder covers and working titles, until the real ones are ready.

NovelIn development

Saturday Night Resurrection

By Jason Von Godi and Dylan Silvers

Teens take on a cult in 1980s Ohio.

Literary folk horrorDraftingWorking title

Cradle Song

By Benjamin Painter

College students begin freshman year not knowing the grounds hold an ancient secret.

Literary horrorDraftingWorking title

Greenmouth

By Benjamin Painter

Timber and witchcraft in the 1800s.

Picture bookIn illustration

I Dream Alone

Written and illustrated by Dylan Silvers and Benjamin Painter

A time-traveling alien learns pop culture.

SeriesIn development

Albert Humongous

Written and illustrated by Benjamin Painter

The most disgruntled, kindhearted gnome you will ever meet. Possibly the first of many.

Titles and descriptions are works in progress; final covers will be created by hand. All text and artwork © 2026 Painter Works LLC. All rights reserved.

From the studio

Digital illustration by Benjamin Painter.

Digital illustration of a woman with a flower in her hair against orange and red circles Digital illustration of a lanky man with a coffee cup against pink and blue Digital illustration of a scruffy terrier against a bright blue background Digital illustration of a violinist in a white coat, seen from behind Digital illustration of a woman in sunglasses against a paint-splatter background Digital illustration of a lanky figure on a Portland street beneath the Portland theater sign Digital illustration of a bearded man in glasses holding a green ball against a yellow gradient Digital illustration of a sphynx cat sitting on a skateboard