Cherie Bender

Born and currently residing in America, I now live in a luscious, tropical environment, which is a direct opposite of where I grew up: snowy and wintry, although quite Magical, Edinburgh, Scotland. I miss the purple heather!
I hope to visit Edinburgh, again, soon.
I had a visit to London, England, which was very sad, just before the Tsunami hit. I spent a reflective 5 minutes in silence at Heathrow, along with everyone in the airport, in honor of that tragedy. I have returned to England and had happier times.
I love creating beautiful art in exciting different ways using traditional techniques. My major interest is drawing and painting with a little photography thrown in.
I may say that lightly but actually I majored in photography on Scholarship to Barry College, but I was attracted to Painting colorful paintings,, using vibrant colors , oil on canvas and pastels. My medium is oil on canvas or wood, I create hand painted photographs and lately work in oils & pastels with Swarovski Crystals,
I am having fun creating a Magical Cookbook, as I have a secret love affair with my fairies, elves and fantasy to illustrate my cock back.

I attended Art Center In Pasadena, California and graduated from the University of Miami majoring in Fine & Graphic Art, where oil painting was my speciality.
Art Center Pasadena,California 1986
I attended Barry College, Miami Shores, Florida on scholarship

I am currently in the permanent collection of a private family Museum in Athens, Greece with two of my iconic oil paintings "Crown Of Thorns" & "The Green Madonna" both which have been published in Art In America Magazine.