ECVA - Julie Christian Bender - Praying the Hours

~ CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS ~

Mel Ahlborn 1 · Julie Christian Bender 1 2 3 · Barbara D. Bennett 1 2 · Sally Brower 1 2 3 · Alisa E. Clark 1 2 3 · Ruth Tietjen Councell 1 2 3 · Anne Cameron Cutri 1 2 3 · Elizabeth de Sherbinin 1 · Ann James Massey 1 · Joy Jennings 1 2 3 · Chris Odom 1 2 3 · Margaret Adams Parker 1 2 3 · Heather Sisk 1 · Claudia Smith 1 · Jeanne H. Weaver 1 · Marion Williams 1

Julie Christian Bender

Gratitude/Mid-Day Gratitude

“My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.”
BCP 104

Oil

Artist Statement: I love the beauty of the water and dunes along Lake Michigan, which bring me comfort and security.

Bio: Julie Christian Bender is a painter working in oils and watercolor. She has studied with many excellent teachers at various places including The University of Michigan (BFA), Western Michigan University (MA), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago and Goshen College. She has shown in several galleries, including The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Buchanan Art Center, Krasl Art Center. Her work is included in many people’s personal collections.