Betsy Menand

April 24 -May 29, 2023
Pacific Northwest Plein Air
Pacific Northwest Plein Air moves to springtime. Come and paint on the green hills
and among the many wildflowers of the Columbia River Gorge.
The museum will be exhibiting plein air works for most of May: April 30–May 29, 2023
Maryhill Museum of Art 35 Maryhill Museum Drive Goldendale, WA 98620
June 1-15, 2023 - Open Artist Days
Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational
Exhibition Sales opening on August 11th and 12th of 2023
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Crested Butte, Colorado
The main gallery exhibit will continue through August 28th, 2023.
September 8, 2023, through January 15, 2024
Grand Canyon Conservancy
15th Annual Celebration of Art
Kolb Studio
Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim, Arizona

‘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.’
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
2022
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
Colorado National Monument Plein Air Event 2022
https://coloradonma.org/plein-air/
October 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’

