Cherie Bender has been an artist all her life, starting from childhood. “I really think that it is the only occupation I am right for,” Bender states. Having exhibited her paintings and drawings in galleries and museums both internationally and locally, Bender still gets nervous when asked about techniques, mediums, and subject matter, explaining that she simply gets inspired with a vision and then draws it.

According to Bender, it is important to pay attention and catch these visions, while maintaining strong drawing skills. One of Bender’s mentors, Charles White, a famous illustrator, advised her to become very good at drawing, which became her primary focus. Painting, she notes, is the last step after perfecting the drawing.

Having graduated from the University of Miami and attended Art Center in California, Bender embarked immediately on a successful illustration and commissioned fine art career that continues to this day.

Pictured here, Bender relaxes during Christmastime at her Florida home with her Japanese puppies, in front of one of her oil paintings, Uber Femme [when I was sixteen], which was exhibited at the Boca Raton Museum. Currently, Bender is writing an illustrated cookbook titled Cherie Bender’s Glitter Book Of Magical Cooking, focusing on organic, non-GMO, free-range gourmet recipes, scheduled for release soon.

For more information about Cherie Bender’s work or upcoming cookbook, contact the artist directly at 561-789-1648 or visit her website at CherieBender.com to explore her portfolio and receive updates on her latest projects.