Skip Van Lenten

Welcome to my site and thank you for stopping by. I started painting in 1982, and one of the first things I learned is that it requires no special schooling or skill if your aim is simply to enjoy the time spent doing something creative. I think people sometimes expect too much and become overly critical of the outcome without realizing that the time spent painting is in itself a reward, especially those quiet moments when we can be alone and reflect on other aspects of life. My training was in psychology, but for various reasons I ended up leaving that profession and working as a house painter. It was a solitary life, but I enjoyed it, and it was one of the reasons why I took up artwork, and why I continue to paint in my 80’s. 

It would be impossible to summarize all of those years in a brief About page, but if you can relate to living a quiet life and enjoying the simple pleasures close to home, you might also like the stories I've written and published on Amazon. I have included some of my favorites here on the Stories page. Otherwise, there are pages for my watercolors, and oil and acrylic paintings, including some of my earliest work, and a page of portraits from photos. I hope to be adding more on a regular basis, so come back again if you’d like.

Contact: skipvanlenten@gmail.com  

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A Little Adventure

What started out as a winter hike in Vermont turned out to be a way of looking at life.

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The Radio

Electronics in the 50's.

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The Bike Trip

Two wheels and a map.

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The Talent Show

Spanning the years musically.

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Minnesota Nights

Moving through space.

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Welcome Home

When it matters most.

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The Trade

Keeping it real.

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The Parade

When you've been there, you never forget.

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First Car

They don't make them like they used to.

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Little Big Books

My first experience as a young reader.

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