Paul Behnke photoblogs a studio visit with Memphis-based painter Hamlett Dobbins.

Dobbins says of his work: " … there are times when we are gripped with a whole-body pleasure, a spine thrill of delight when time seems to slow and we are hyper-present. I am trying to understand what it is about these extraordinary experiences of real life moments, in stories or movies that move me so."

Dobbins also has a great photo-blog series of studio visits with other artists on his website.