An accomplished realistic and impressionistic artist, Betty has been recognized with national and international awards. She has been juried into shows from New York to New Mexico, and is a Pastel Society of America Signature Member and Degas Pastel Society Member. She has recently studied in Juried Master Residency with Steve Aimone.

"Art is a way to express my innermost feelings, with my studio being a place to lose myself in just painting. When I go to the canvas and begin to create, it is easier to communicate through the art than in a conversation. My art depicts personal feelings through the language and expressions of color, strokes and marks instead of words. My intention is to invite the viewer to slow down and also find their feelings as they travel through the artwork. I paint with mixed-media, pastels, oils, inks and acrylic, with no thoughts as to the colors or composition .... resulting in authentic and intuitive works."

The power of nature, daily life and beauty that surrounds us is Betty's inspiration. Her art - whether abstract expressionist or landscapes - captures and expresses feelings through unencumbered use of color, technique and media. Betty's art captivates and invites the viewer to travel through the artwork, to enjoy the power and energy or sweetness and shyness of the work, with the viewer choosing to find their own expression of feelings.

GALLERIES and MUSEUMS

Singulart, Paris, France
Las Lagunas Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA
Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA
Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
Studio 9170, Baton Rouge, LA
Studio de Chene, Baton Rouge, LA
National Arts Club, New York City, NY
Lauren Rogers Museum of Arts, Laurel, MS
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, Georgia

AWARDS

2022 IAPS Master Circle Award
2022 Abstract Fifth Place, 23rd Annual Pastel 100, Pastel Journal
2021 Iridescence, Juried Exhibition Art and Science Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2021 Abstract Fifth Place, 22nd Annual 100, Pastel Journal
2020 Abstract Honorable Mention, 21st Annual Pastel 100, Pastel Journal
2019 Pastel Society of Canada President’s Award
2019 Merit Award, River Road National Exhibition, Baton Rouge, LA
2019 Merit Award, Louisiana Watercolor Society, Degas Pastel Society’s National Membership Annual Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
2019 LA Merit Award, Degas Pastel Society, Members Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 Henri Roche Award, Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2017 Third Place Award, The Pastel Journal, 19th Annual Pastel 100 Competition
2017 Award of Excellence Pastel, PAPNM National Show, Santa Fe, NM

EXHIBITIONS

2022 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2021 International Association of Pastel Society, 2021 Juried Gallery Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2021 Pure Abstract Exhibition, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2021 Expressing Our Inner World Exhibition, Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA
2021 IAPS 38th Open Division, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
2021 Deepening the Meaning: Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, DAC Concept, Miami, FL
2019 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2019 River Road National Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2019 Associated Women in the Arts Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2019 Degas Pastel Society, Members Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2019 Baton Rouge Art League, Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 River Road National Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 Degas Pastel Society, National Exhibit, Hammond Regional Arts Center, Hammond, LA
2018 Baton Rouge Art League, Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2018 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2018 Associated Women in the Arts Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2017 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2017 IAPS Pastel World Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM
2017 PAPNM National Show, Santa Fe, NM Award of Excellence Pastel
2017 River Road National Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2017 Associated Women in the Arts Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2017 Degas Pastel Society, Members Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2017 Baton Rouge Art League, Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2016 National River Road Exhibition Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2016 Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition, New Orleans LA
2016 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2016 Plien Air Painters of New Mexico Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
2016 Associated Women in the Arts Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA
2015 LPB Travel Art and Auction, Baton Rouge, LA
2015 National River Road Exhibition, Baton Rouge, LA
2015 Plien Air Painters of New Mexico Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Associated Women in the Arts Exhibition, Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA
2015 Baton Rouge Art League, Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2015 Degas Pastel Society, Members Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
2014 Art Melt Show, Capital Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2014 MSC Forsyth Exhibition Forsyth Center, College Station, TX
2014 Brush with Burden Botanic Gardens, Baton Rouge, LA
2014 National River Road Exhibition, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, LA

ARTICLES

April 2021 News from the Palette, Featured Artist, Art Guild of Louisiana
March 2019 Fine Art Connoisseur / "Louisiana...You Inspire Me" by Fine Art Today
Nov 2016 Outdoor Painter, “... Best of Show in New Mexico” by Bob Bahr, Editor PleinAir Today

Moffit Aycock

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