Sherie Tengbergen, illustrator of “The Tree That Went Sailing,” a true story about a green buttonwood tree that was transplanted via the Intracoastal Waterway to a family estate on a barge.
Age – 60
Born – Salt Lake City, Utah
Lives now – Boynton Beach
Heroes – Artists like Vincent Van Gogh
Tengbergen has been painting since age 4.
Activities – Water Color Gourmet, a company she created that teaches people how to make watercolor out of pantry items.
Job – Graphic designer for the Education Network in Boynton Beach, 505 S Congress Ave.
Tengbergen is also on the Boynton Beach Arts Commission.
So tell me about the book you just illustrated?
“It is a true story about this tree that was transplanted up to West Palm Beach. It is a 45-year-old tree and was brought to a mansion.”
How did you get involved in the book?
“I had been illustrating books and CD covers for a friend who recommended me. The author Dennis Johnson contacted me and I accepted.”
How long have you been illustrating books?
“I started painting when I was 4 years old and I have been illustrating for about 30 years now.”
How long did it take you to illustrate your latest book “The Tree That Went Sailing?”
“It took me about a year to illustrate this one.”
Read more about this story in the Aug. 19 issue of the Boynton Forum.