Beth Bale - Art Reception Tonight 6-7-13, 6 - 8pm

"Glo Cat"

Beth Bale

Watercolor, 12" x 16" Matted Original

$60

As one who is caregiver to many animals, large and small, I am privileged to have a constant source of subjects for my art.  My guineas, chickens and horses give  me inspiration and show their faces on my paper and aquaboard.  And I have found aquabaord to be a very pleasing substrate on which to paint as of late.  While I often paint my own animals I also enjoy using photos I take at the NC Zoo and of animals elsewhere.  With animals taking a primary role in my art, I also have a series of flowers (I am an avid gardener), landscapes and oceanscapes.  Much in nature finds its place in my studio.  With so many interesting sources, I intend to have fun painting as much of it as I can and hopefully others will enjoy it as I continue to travel this path of artistic discovery.

 

The paintings I have created lately demonstrate my desire to paint nature in ways that are accurate and personal, yet also with creative and fresh approaches.  The animals are alive and well at the NC Zoological Park or on my farm and hopefully come alive again in my paintings.  My florals are from my own garden.  These subjects are close to my heart and I hope my paintings do justice to the beautiful colors, shapes and textures nature offers to those who are willing to really see what is around them everyday.  Look and feel the rough texture, the soft fur, the fluffy down and velvety softness that are in my works and let them bring you closer to an appreciation of the nature that surrounds us.

Check out more of Beth Bale's work on this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQvrFsK8YI&feature=em-upload_owner


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