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Beverley Benne
Sheep Shed Creations
(269) 651-8718
e-mail: mbenne@verizon.net

I entered the art world because I was interested in drawing and painting sheep for a Christmas card. I saw a class offered in the local paper and called. They informed me it was for children. It didn't describe it as such so they let me and 2 other adults into a class of lots of little kids. We had to chose a subject and keep that subject all week but could use as many different media as we liked for our subject. This was perfect for me as I had my subject. At the teacher's suggestion I then enrolled at Glen Oaks Community College and the Kalamazoo Institute of Art. I have taken numerous workshops with Helga Flower and Joe Fettingus.

Art opened up a whole new world for me, both how I see and how I use my time. I paint realistically with some abstract touches and especially enjoy watching paint mix on the paper. I started out working in charcoal and watercolor. Now my work is a mix of acrylic, watercolor and collage. I like to mix paint on paper and then figure out what I can do with it. Most of my subjects are what I see everyday.

I have had works juried into shows: Three Rivers Carnegie Center and Alberta House Sault St. Marie. And awarded 3rd place in the Alberta House Show, 2009.