What catches my eye is the effect that light has on form...

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Betty Carr was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, and from childhood on she developed a love of art from visiting museums as she began her own compelling journey with an artist's brush and an easel. Since gaining her MA from San Jose State University, California, Betty taught painting, drawing, and sculpture at primary, secondary and college levels for more than 23 years while also exhibiting her work in shows and galleries, as she developed a following from her private and public mixed media workshops.  

 

Betty Carr's style can be described as a passion for life as exhibited by her enthusiastic brushwork, energetic color, and the skillful use of light and shadow which shows the spontaneity of moments of joy.  On the influence of light, she writes – ‘What catches my eye is the effect light has on form in unique situations whether fleeting, spilling over, striking, etc. I challenge myself in capturing its dramatic and/or subtle effects.  I strive for confident enthusiastic brushwork, the maximizing of color’s value and intensity range and a fresh painterly approach, the result appearing effortless.’  Her use of color, light and shade accentuate her subject matter while showing her love of nature and its forms.

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Betty Carr has also earned the status as a Master Artist in the American Impressionist Society (AISM) and signature status in the following organizations:  Arizona Plein Air Painters, (APAP),
Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), and Knickerbocker Artists New York, (KA).  Her work can be found in private as well as corporate collections and continues to be accepted in juried exhibitions.  Betty has received numerous awards and accolades, including from the prestigious Sedona Plein Air Festival and more.  She has served as a juror for many regional and national art exhibitions throughout the United States and has traveled extensively, including to Europe, gathering inspirational subject matter through her plein air painting experiences.  Betty Carr is the author of the book, "Seeing the Light, an Artist's Guide" and her work has been featured in numerous art publications.  

 

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