This is about Benjamin West and how he became an artist. Benjamin's love for drawing got him into trouble quite often. He would skip out on his chores and daydream and draw. He was also so desperate for a paint brush that he cut his own cats hair off to make a brush. This biography was short and interesting. At the end of the book there are pictures of some of Benjamin's paintings. I never really knew much about him and I was surprised to see one painting that he painted at the age of 10. It was amazing! This could be used in an art class or a history class. ( )