Bengough credited this act with setting him on the path to a career as an artist .
He was an avid sketcher , a talent which caught the notice of his teacher , who presented Bengough with a set of paints one Christmas .
Bengough credited this act with setting Bengough on the path to a career as an artist .
He was an avid sketcher , a talent which caught the notice of his teacher , who presented Bengough with a set of paints one Christmas .