Betty Wolfe
Artist Statement
Betty has had extensive training in various mediums, oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, sumi watercolor & ink, collage and experimental media..
She began her studies at the University of Akron and Studios of Jack Richard learning all about color in his thorough color lecture series and painting the portrait models, the very first model was Nancy Nierman Baker. Next was building armatures and studying sculpture with Miles Paladino. She then continued with many locally and internationally renowned artists and workshop instructors:
Marc Moon, Jean Deemer, Fred Leach, Elinore Korow, Judith Carducci, Dino Massaroni Jack Mulhollen, Jack Lieberman, Tony Cross David Everson, Harriet Elson ,Jane Boyd, John Smolko Mary Alice Bruckman, Wanda Montgomery, Marilyn Phyliss, Homer Hacker, Frank Webb, Jean Grasdorf , Suzanna Spann, Arleta Pech, Don Andrews, Chen-Khee Chee, Judi Betts, Arne Westerman, M. Douglas Walton, Susan Frame, Jeanne Carbonetti, Carla O’Connor and Mary Whyte.
Anatomy classes for two summers with Byrd Looker were a highlight in experience and growth.
Landscapes, florals, seascapes, still life, portraits, collage and abstracts are all part of her portfolio.
She has shown her work through many juried exhibitions, invitationals, solo shows and has been the recipient of numerous awards. Most recent awards include the Eugene Bell Award in the 23rd Annual Northeast Ohio Regional Juried Painting Show, October 2007; Best of Show in the Women’s Art League 2007 Fall Exhibit; Second Place April 2009 Akrona Galleries; and Best of Show Women’s Art League Fall Exhibit, 2009 Peninsula Art Academy for Chef Roger Thomas; Best of Show and People’s Choice 2010 in Sorelle in Arte II.
Her paintings hang in private collections throughout the U. S., Britain, Belgium, Brazil, New Zealand, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine.
Her work has been published in local magazines and newspapers. She served as juror of selection and awards for Medina Art League Aquarius Exhibit.
Painting the models with Akron Society of Artists Friday mornings and Saturday evenings for the Art Walk Studio So. at SummitArtspace are important highlights in an extremely active schedule.
She enjoys the challenge, freedom of expression, and the free spirit that finds
itself on a journey when creating a work of art, not just painting what is in front of her, but exploring the WHAT IF!
View her work on the internet: www.wolfefineart.blogspot.com