Beth is originally from a horse farm in Michigan, and recalls a childhood filled with creativity. Sketching animals, painting for her mother, and taking early art classes laid the groundwork for a lifelong passion. Though her subjects have since shifted far beyond farm life, her love for exploration has remained constant. Beth didn’t want to be limited by farm paintings and the art classes allowed her to experiment with many different styles, and settled on abstract designs.

Beth's current work centers around acrylics, pigments, and a wide range of techniques that fuse science, intuition, and chance. For many of the pieces, she has a layer thinned paint mixtures and carefully manipulates the canvas, tipping and shifting until unexpected textures, like luminous “pearls”, emerge. In others, she works with tools like palette knives and materials such as sand or salt to build tactile surfaces that draw the eye and spark curiosity.

It’s been rewarding to see how she has transitioned into new things, yet still stayed constant in the abstract nature of my paintings. Beth hopes to continue to explore mixing different styles with her own to create new processes.

The heart of her art also demonstrates a deeply emotional intention. Each piece is born from a need to center one’s self and process complex feelings; anger, joy, frustration, and calm all find their way onto the canvas. It allows Beth to get the emotions out. To her, that is so powerful—something all her own and incredibly unique.

There are no defined scenes or familiar faces here, just layered hues and textures that invite quiet introspection. Beth believes that’s where the real magic lies. Her type of abstract art challenges the viewer to respond to the piece in a more emotional and personal fashion, and what she loves most about abstract.