About the Artist
I am a native of
Mt. Desert Island, Maine.
I
graduated from Pemetic High School, in
Southwest Harbor, Maine.
I
grew up in Bernard, married in 1955, raised 3 children,
lived in
Manset, and for the past 35 years have resided
in Mt. Desert .
I worked on the
Maine Seacoast Missions '
boat,
Sunbeam, as boat steward [cook], for over 25 years.
I
married the Sunbeam’s captain, David Allen, gained 2
stepsons, and moved to Mt. Desert—we both retired in
March of 07. I now have time to teach full
time.
I started painting
in the 60's, in oils and acrylics but found raising 3
active children, and taking part in all their activities
put my personal interests on the back burner!!
In the late 80's,
I dug out my paints and, as they say, the rest is
history!!! One of the loves of my life has been
teaching. Others are horseback riding, swimming,
sewing, cooking and knitting.
Teaching painting
came as a natural.
I paint and teach
in oil, pastel, acrylics, pastel and watercolor, any
subject,
to
young and old. I teach beginners and anyone else who
shows up. I love the beginner
artist
as they are so excited when they
learn.
I encourage each
person to express themselves, not to just copy me.
I do not do
abstract
as I believe you should learn to
handle and use color, learn dimension and perspective. I
teach the craft of painting,
how to use the
tools,
brushes, paints,
etc--
I teach from my home
studio, and used to teach to the islands that the Sunbeam,
served .
I also travel teach.
I have taught on cruise ships and across the country.
I attend and run
painting conferences. The next painting conference will be
for a week at The White Birches Country Club in
Ellsworth, Maine—it is the Northeast Regions annual
conference-- For info about this and or lessons, contact
me at the above addresses—Thank you for taking time to read
this--Betty
Professional Services
Offered
- Paint in Oils, watercolor, watercolor batik, opaque watercolors, pastels,
acrylic and gouache.
- Teaching all levels and all mediums
Also Offering
- Demonstrations of Art materials for Manufacturers
- Painting Packets - written "How To" instructions to complete a single
painting
- Commissions
- Framing
- Sell supplies
- Enhancing photo with acrylic paint
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Western
SouthCentral
Great
Lakes
Southeast
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