Art From the Heart Beth Lenderman uses her God-given talent to support the local Wesley Foundation
Beth Lenderman poses with a few of her original paintings. She is currently raising money for the UofA Wesley Foundation through a “30 for 30 for 30” series of paintings. || Photo by provided by Beth Lenderman
By Sam Pierce Featured Contributor,
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hen Beth Lenderman was little, she drew all the time. She took painting lessons in middle school and art in high school. When she got older, she listened to a lot of negative comments and moved away from art and did other things.
But about six years ago, she got back into it, part-time, and this past year, her passion for the arts has blossomed into a full-time career. “This is truly my passion,” she said. “I am thankful for it and that I am able to do it because I love it.” Her dad was very artistic, as was her older sister. Lenderman said they were both very influential and supportive and they both wanted her to pursue it full-time, but Lenderman didn’t listen to them. “They have both passed away now, but I know they would be very happy with what I am doing,” she said. Her sister died in 2013, a year after Lenderman had taken art up again. “I wanted to paint more, but I just couldn’t find the time,” she said. “It wasn’t working out. But then, I felt
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