‘I love to sketch, draw & paint images gathered from my outdoor adventures…

exploring the wild landscapes and national parks of the

Rocky Mountains &  Desert Southwest is where you’ll find me!

My painting style is graphic with bold lines and colors.’

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February 18, 2023

Whale Foundation - Wing Ding Event

SUPPORTING THE GRAND CANYON GUIDING COMMUNITY

Coconino Center for the Arts

2300 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

4-8pm

Featured Artist : Betsy Menand

https://www.whalefoundation.org/wingding2022

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2022

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14th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art - Grand Canyon Conservancy

https://issuu.com/gcconservancy/docs/gcc_artcatalog_2022

https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/celebration-of-art/

Plein Air Event and Show - Kolb Studio • GCNP 

September 2022 - January 2023

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Colorado National Monument Plein Air Event 2022

https://coloradonma.org/plein-air/

October 2022

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18th Sedona Plein Air Festival

https://sedonaartscenter.org/event/18th-annual-sedona-plein-air-festival/

Sedona, Arizona

October 21-29, 2022

 

Sedona Art Center

https://sedonaartscenter.org/event/tailgate-paint-out/

June 2022

 

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2021

 

Colorado National Monument Plein Air Event

https://coloradonma.org/plein-air/

September 26 - October 3, 2021

Opening reception will be on Friday, October 1st, 2021 at Carlson Vineyards Tasting Room in downtown Grand Junction.

 

Taos Plein Air Event 

https://www.papnm.org/2021-Taos-Plein-Air-Juried-Paint-Out-and-Show

September 20-23

Wilder Nightingale Fine Art Gallery September 25 - October 12, 2021

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13th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art - Grand Canyon Conservancy

https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/celebration-of-art/

   Plein Air Event and Show - Kolb Studio • GCNP • September 2021 - February 2022

 

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2020 -2018

 

12th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art

Grand Canyon Conservancy

   Plein Air Event and Show - Kolb Studio • GCNP 

September 2020 - February 2021

 

Flagstaff Arts Council • 10” x 10” Art Fundraiser Show • Flagstaff, Az 2019

 

Mountain Sports 1% Give Back • Grand Canyon 100th Painting & Prints  July 2018 - Proceeds to GCC

 

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2004-1986

Open Studios • Flagstaff, Arizona • Coconino Center for the Arts Preview Show 2002

 

Arizona Handmade Gallery • Flagstaff, Arizona 1997- 2004

 

Artist Gallery • CO-OP • Flagstaff, Arizona 1993-1997

 

Café Espresso Gallery • Flagstaff, Arizona - Show 1986

 

2 Women Artist Show • Loyola Marymount - Denver 1986

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Education

University of Denver - School of Art • BFA - Painting and Drawing 1985

Winchester School of Art • England • Study Abroad 1983

Graphic Design • Northern Arizona University 1994-1995

Drawing Workshop • Grand Canyon Association 2014

 

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ADVENTURES…in search of artistic inspiration

John Muir Trail - San Francisco Peaks - Sedona - Grand Canyon Backpacking  

Escalante River Canyons Solo 1985 - Buckskin / Paria Canyon 2016

Desolation/Gray River Trip - San Juan River Trips - Grand Canyon River Trips - Yampa River Trip

International Trips: Ireland, Iceland, England, Scotland & France

 

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Family

2 adult children, 1 partner, 2 brothers, 1 Aussie shepherd dog

Lives in Log Home on Gold Creek which flows into Quartz & Tomichi Creeks

that confluences with Gunnison River that merges with Colorado River

eventually flowing thru Grand Canyon National Park -

Just outside of Gunnison, Colorado @ 9000’