Husband, Artist, 2x Liver Transplant Survivor — Benjamin Hummel
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Tuesday,
May
15th,
2012
I am blessed to be married to a handsome and talented artist who has an extraordinary view on celebrating life. My husband Benjamin Hummel and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this June and he will also be celebrating 20 years of liver transplant survival!
Now, you have to understand, with his autoimmune disease PSC that he was born with, this is no small accomplishment!
He made this animated video to tell his story of both transplants and his relisting to the liver transplant waiting list. Watch Benjamin Hummel’s Transplant Story.
Life isn’t always easy and pain free… but it is something to cherish.
You can check out his art and support the mission to celebrate life at PaintingForLife.com and Facebook!
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Monday,
January
23rd,
2012
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Monday,
April
11th,
2011
Cherished Solutions (including Something to Cherish and Been Cherished) is excited to announce that we will be participating in this year’s Author University Extravaganza for authors and writers.
Of course, we will be there offering the finest illustration, website, book and marketing design services around (check us out at CherishedSolutions.com). You will also get to learn about the latest publishing trends from some of the top experts in the nation!
I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to share this time sensitive info with you, so here it goes:
The Extravaganza Speakers:
Craig Duswalt Create Your Own Rock Star Branding—participants will learn all the elements of creating Rock Star Branding with Craig … if Guns n’ Roses loved him, so will you!
Chuck Blakeman Rock Stars Get Off the Treadmill “Making Money Is Killing Your Business” was selected by the National Federation of Business Owners as the #1 book this year — ahead of Seth Godin at #6. His session will focus on authoring/books.
Justin Matott Rock Stars Make “Creativity” Their Middle Name is at the core of winning books … no one does it better than Justin. High energy, perfect way to end two high power days.
Joan Stewart Become a Rock Star Harnessing the Internet comes to Colorado and will work with both traditional publicity and social media options.
Eric Kampmann Create Rock Star Author Power with Partner Publishing will be a new relationship for the self and independent Author/Publisher. Eric will explore options and how to set up.
Alex Carroll Rock Stars Reach Millions For Free — Without Leaving Home will do an interactive workshop with participants on state to learn how to “pitch” to a producer plus find the right radio market.
Peggy McColl Create a Rock Star Amazon Bestseller, her workshop will be a hands-on on how to do it.
Marcella Smith Publishing’s Insider, Insider will present a thought provoking vision of what’s happening and the future of publishing in a special, Dinner with Marcella on Friday.
Tom Campbell Rock Star Printers Reveal All that includes many of the Exhibitors, this won’t just me a panel … it’s what’s what in the book world today.
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Author U (niversity) is a community of writers, authors, small and independent publishers. It’s for you if you want to learn about …
- · Writing a book;
- · Creating one that will find a following;
- · Strategizing the steps to be successful;
- · Developing a game-plan that has roots;
- · Publishing a book that turns heads;
- · Marketing moxie that creates results;
- · Publicity tactics that work;
- · Gizmos, gadgets and technology; and
- · Achieving Amazing Results
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Friday,
March
25th,
2011
Do You Want to be a Children’s Book Illustrator?
Recently I was interviewed by Carolyn Edlund of Artsy Shark about my journey into children’s book illustration.
Check out this article to find out:
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How I got started on the path of creating children’s books
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9 basic steps in the process of illustrating a children’s book
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5 top suggestions for artists interested in becoming children’s book illustrators
I co-illustrate children’s books with my husband Benjamin Hummel, to see our books and portfolio, please visit BeenCherished.com.
Also published at ArtBistro.com
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Once again, Benjamin and I were pleased to create two special works of art for the annual Philip J. Steele Arts Education Foundation Art Bash auction.
“Laguna in January,” by Benjamin Hummel. To the right is “Floral Song,” by me (Cherish Flieder).
Read about the stories behind these two pieces at www.facebook.com/paintingforlife
When: This Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 5pm-9pm. Be sure to have your final bid in by 9pm sharp!
Where: Robischon Gallery Annex at 1732 Wazee Street in downtown Denver OR ONLINE
Our works will be auctioned off in a silent auction with an opening bid of only $50 each. Proceeds will go to benefit the Steele Foundation’s scholarship programs for art students.
If you ever wanted to own a Painting for Life original, here is your chance. If you can’t make the event and would like to place a bid online, you can email pjsfoundation@gmail.com. For more information go to www.SteeleFoundation.org.
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Tuesday,
March
30th,
2010
I never expected my blog to be nominated for an award. I am honored to accept the Kreativ Blogger award from fellow art licensing artist, internet guru and renowned penguin artist, Jen Goode – jgoode.com.
The Kreativ Blogger award originated in May 2008 in a post by Huldas Verden, a blogger from Norway. This award comes with the following requirements.
The Rules
- You must thank the person who has given you the award.
- Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
- Link the person who has nominated you for the award.
- Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
- Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
- Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
- Leave a comment on each of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated. (Note – like Jen I used other social media methods to notify each person since it doesn’t make sense to post something this cool as a plain old comment on an unrelated blog post.)
7 things of Interest About Me
- I am inspired by Art Deco, Art Nouveau and the Red Rose Girls of early American illustration history.
- I knew I wanted to be a professional artist since I was 12 years old and took my first college art classes when I was 16.
- Hiking to beautiful places and painting en plein air with my little set of watercolors is a great joy.
- I am super inspired by many mediums and constantly experiment with new approaches to image making.
- I enjoy problem solving, it keeps me up late at night sometimes, but I love the thrill of putting it all together.
- Swing dancing is a favorite past time. My first date was Swing dancing with my sweetheart, now husband, Benjamin Hummel. We have no plans to stop dancing any time soon.
- I am enthusiastic about meeting new artists and getting them “linked in” with great educational information and resources. I guess this is why I like to teach at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design too!
My Kreativ Blogger Nominations
Drumroll please … I would like to nominate (in alphabetical order) the following artist bloggers for their creative contributions to the arts, licensing and the blogosphere.
Brenda Pinnick – designer and color expert – brendapinnick.com/blog
Carol Eldridge – illustrator and designer – caroleldridge.typepad.com
Claudine Hellmuth – collage artist and illustrator – claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com
Diane Knott – watercolor artist and designer – dianeknottsmusings.blogspot.com
Gwenda Kaczor – digital illustrator — gwendakaczor.blogspot.com
Paulette Insall – mixed media artist – pauletteinsall.typepad.com
Priscilla Burris – children’s book illustrator – burrisdraw.blogspot.com
Congratulations to all the nominees. I look forward to your award posts.
Jen, thanks again. I am touched and honored to be recognized for my service to many artists who are on their path to success!
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A short while back art licensing artist and educator Tara Reed encouraged us artists to make a video of our art licensing story to share on online. Now, I am a little camera shy, but decided to give that web cam a try after a little more prompting from Tara and my art licensing friend Jen Goode. I am also very blessed to have a husband and business partner, Benjamin Hummel who thought the idea of animating my fireflies would be a fun project. He stayed with his vision and directed and edited the whole thing for me. So in short, this fun little video came together and is now LIVE on my YouTube channel for your viewing pleasure.
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Monday,
January
25th,
2010
For all media inquires please contact FrameChangers Media LLC
“Inspritational Art
for your digital life!”
~ FrameChangers
FrameChangers Media brings Inspirational Art for your digital life! Digital art for your home, office and iPhone/iPod Touch by talented Christian artists. We proudly introduce FrameChanger artists, Cherish Flieder and Benjamin Hummel.
Benjamin and Cherish are a husband and wife artist team who share a common foundation in God’s Word. Their journey together began when they met at a Bible study at art college, over 11 years ago. Since then, the promises in the Bible have brought them through many trials and daily give them a renewed hope in Christ. Together, they have illustrated for an array of children’s books, fine art prints, apparel, greeting cards, and gifts. Cherished Solutions, their design studio, features art styles, Painting for Life™, Been Cherished™ and Something to Cherish®. These collections explore a variety of visual themes with a touch of optimistic realism and playful whimsy. Benjamin and Cherish are excited to share these images digitally with you through FrameChangers.
FrameChangers offers two unique inspirational collections for your home, office and iPhone.
“Fireflies by Starlight” Collection
Charmingly illustrated by Cherish Flieder in her Something to Cherish® art style. Cherish is an accomplished designer, illustrator and teacher with a deep love for God’s Word. “Fireflies by Starlight” is a unique art collection that is hand-painted with embroidered accents. Original designs paired with verses that impart the strength of God’s Word and the playful whimsy of glowing fireflies. (Click here to preview the Fireflies iTunes/iPhone app)
“Growing Virtues” Collection
Co-illustrated by artists Benjamin Hummel and Cherish Flieder in their Been Cherished art style. An original painted art collection including images from their co-illustrated children’s book, “Prayer Posies” by Barbee Lux. Original pieces of art with verses that impart the strength of God’s Word and the celebrated joys of childhood. (Click here to preview the Virtues iTunes/iPhone app)
Both collections of original designs paired with verses are available on a DVD for TVs, a pre-loaded Memory Card for digital picture frames or as inspirational wallpaper for the iPhone/iPod Touch.
More information available at www.FrameChangers.com or info@FrameChangers.com.
FrameChangers Media Company Information
After falling into the TV and Computer time-trap, creator and founder Jennifer Cybart needed to surround herself with encouraging words from the Bible in a new way! The traditional scripture written on note cards got lost and her kids used her Bible as a coloring book.
Inspired to put God’s Word and digital devices together, Jennifer decided to create FrameChangers as scripture art for your TV, Computer, Digital Picture Frames, iPhone and iPod Touch. There are collections to meet the needs of women, men and kids with verses and art targeted for each individual.
“Seeing God’s Word in an artistic way on digital devices is an emotional and memorable experience,” says Jennifer. She recruited her engineer husband, Adam, to ensure the highest quality product and with the help of graphic designers, web developers, and many supportive friends, FrameChangers became a reality.
As for the name FrameChangers? She credits divine inspiration. God wants to change our frame of mind. (Romans 12:2)
~ Here’s to many renewed minds, one frame at a time.
Jen Cybart, Owner and Founder of FrameChangers
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Monday,
January
11th,
2010
For media inquiries contact: Cherish Flieder
Reception with a Colorado children’s book artist team
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s Alumni art exhibit features painted illustrations with hand embroidery by husband and wife art team Benjamin Hummel and Cherish Flieder. The show, which runs through March 5, marks the first time the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Alumni Gallery has hosted illustration grads.
This show is a unique, interactive look at the jointly illustrated book, Prayer Posies, including original paintings, audio/video visuals and a participatory posies garden room. The evolution of illustrative work can be seen as Cherish and Benjamin present their original artwork alongside reproductions of the book’s final pieces.
Authored by Barbee Lux, Prayer Posies is a unique approach to children’s literature teaching virtues and faith to children through poetry, sound and art.
Join the artists and author at the mid-show reception and children’s book signing:
Friday, February 5, 6 — 9pm
Alumni Gallery at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
800.888.ARTS | www.rmcad.edu
1600 Pierce Street | Denver CO 80214
This event is free and open to the public.
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About the artists:
Cherish Flieder and Benjamin Hummel are both dedicated to painting for life. Benjamin is a two-time liver transplant survivor who was among the first children to be transplanted for a rare auto immune system disorder affecting his liver. Cherish grew up in a large family where her parents and grandparents helped to raise many special needs foster children and adopted several of them as well. Every day has challenges of its own, but this couple looks for ways to celebrate the good things in life in spite of all difficulties.
Cherish and Benjamin met at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design and later married with the hope to use their artist abilities to enhance the lives of others around them. This native Colorado team illustrates children’s books as well as designs a line of art, cards, limited edition prints and other gift products with their brand at PaintingForLife.com.
Learn more about the author & the Prayer Posies book:
For a sampling of this work on the subjects of love, compassion, generosity, gratitude and more, please feel free to visit the author’s site PrayerPosies.com.
Prayer Posies note cards and corresponding signed books, art and exclusive gifts are available from the artist’s site PaintingForLife.com.
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Benjamin Hummel & Cherish Fliederrecreate with chalk on 8’x8’ asphalt canvas
Norman Rockwell’s tribute to a first love
SAT. & SUN. JUNE 23 – 24 2007
Denver, Colorado
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