Betsy Walton US, b. 1968
Overview
Betsy Walton is a contemporary artist based in Portland, Oregon. She paints vivid habitats with richly layered textures and fine details, using Holbein Acryla, a hybrid acrylic and gouache paint that provides highly saturated colors with a matte finish. Walton's imagery is inspired by microscopic natural phenomena, like the cellular structure of plants or molecules, motherhood, the weather, mindfulness practice, and printmaking techniques.
Exhibitions
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BIOMES
a solo exhibition of works by Betsy Walton 2 - 30 Sep 2021Read more -
PSYCHIC LANDSCAPES
a solo exhibition of works by Betsy Walton 6 Jun - 13 Jul 2019ZINC contemporary is pleased to present PSYCHIC LANDSCAPES by Portland based Betsy Walton. Featuring vivid habitats with richly layered textures and fine details, Walton’s imagery is inspired by microscopic natural...Read more
Press
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Betsy Walton’s Pacific Northwest Explorations
Ben Vanderveen, Moss and Fog, December 23, 2019 -
What to See at the 2019 Seattle Art Fair
Jas Keimig, The Stranger, July 31, 2019 -
Betsy Walton Finds a Mindful Flow Through Colorful ‘Psychic Landscapes’
Sara Barnes, Brown Paper Bag, June 11, 2019 -
Psychedelic Paintings Turn Portland’s Landscapes Into Enchanted Forests
Emma Taggart, My Modern Met, February 10, 2019 -
Layered Paintings By Betsy Walton Build Memory Into Colorful Explorations Of The Pacific Northwest
Kate Sierzputowski, Colossal, January 17, 2019
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