Sitting down with Sherie Tengbergen, Boynton illustrator

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.

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Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

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