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MY LIFE THROUGH PAINTING AND DRAWING 1975 - 2025
INTRODUCTION: 50 Years: My Journey from Darkness to the Light
The Search Through Spiritual Groups: Entrancement and Disillusion
The Journey
Self Portraits
The Family Dynamic
Yin and Yang
CONTACT
POLITICAL STATEMENTS~PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING:Destruction of Earth and Defying the Patriarchy
CAT GUIDES
VERY LARGE PAINTINGS
STILL LIFE Things in the 3-D World
THE MYSTICAL CONNECTION—WORLD UNSEEN
CIRCUS & CARNIVAL
LIFE IN RESTAURANTS
WATER ~ BEACH AND POOL
MUSIC ~ ORCHESTRAS and MUSICIANS
PORTRAITS
Animal Portraits~
Portraits of People
House Portraits~
PRINTMAKING
Political Prints All Years
2007 - 2009 MFA SUNY New Paltz printmaking
2009-2013 Barrett House, Poughkeepise NY Artist in Residence series
The Dark Years 1987-1994
LANDSCAPES
FLORALS
COMMISSIONS, MURALS AND DECORATIVE SURFACES
RESUME
Links
ARTIST STATEMENT 2025
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
MAY BENDER PAINTINGS
MAY BENDER PACKAGING, MBID May Bender Industrial Design, MANHATTAN NY
FLYING
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LIFE IN RESTAURANTS
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![LIFE IN RESTAURANTS oil on canvas](http://d3zr9vspdnjxi.cloudfront.net/artistInfo/leslieb1/big/4684.jpg?1768768912 "The Newburgh/Beacon Bridge ("Wear Your Hair Just For Him")")
![LIFE IN RESTAURANTS oil on paper](http://d3zr9vspdnjxi.cloudfront.net/artistInfo/leslieb1/big/4668.jpg?1537193119 ""Waitress for the Dead"")
![LIFE IN RESTAURANTS Ink, charcoal, goauche, water crayon on paper](http://d3zr9vspdnjxi.cloudfront.net/artistInfo/leslieb1/big/4559.jpg?1473036898 ""Masked Party"")
