April Benson and her husband, John, moved to Orange City is 2021. She is an artist and stay at home mom, and he is the Pastor of Newkirk Church. They have 2 children, John Asher (their lego builder, is 6) and Adelaide (their playdough chef, is 3). She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She has been painting with oils for over 20 years. She really enjoys the control, rich look and silky feel of oils. Oils allow her to paint and still be a mommy (when you have little ones that want to snuggle you or that want held while you are in the middle of painting, you can put your brush down and not worry if the paint will dry and ruin your brush). Her faith, strengthened from her husband’s influence and a strong church family, inspired her to paint for God, to honor Him with her work ethic and the paintings she produces.