Betty Carr
Betty Carr's distinctive, energetic painting style and enthusiasm for art has been apparent throughout her distinguished career. She has a Master of Fine Art (MFA) degree from San Jose State University and has taught painting and sculpture for many years. She has been selected as a Master Artist in the American Impressionist Society, AISM and signature status in the following organizations:
- Arizona Plein Air Painters, (APAP),
- Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), and
- Knickerbocker Artists New York, (KA).
She has taught art privately, as well as in colleges and museums. She has served as a juror for many regional national art exhibitions throughout the United States and has traveled extensively gathering inspirational subject matter through her plein air painting experiences.
Carr is the author of the acclaimed instructional book, "Seeing the Light, an Artist's Guide", North Light. Her work is featured in numerous books and magazines including "Creative Composition & Design," "The Painter's Workshop," "Splash 5," "Painter's Quick Reference: Flowers & Landscapes," "Flower Pocket Pal," "Sedona's Best Artists" among others. Her painting "Autumn Vineyards" won the prestigious award at the Sedona Plein Air Festival, Alcantara Vineyards. Her work has been featured on Southwest Art's cover, as well as in "Vitality Magazine", "American Artist", "International Artist'', Art Talk, among many others. Plein air painting is a major part of her teaching on capturing the light. Her experience in both small scale and monumental sculpture contributes to her passion for "seeing" and painting light and shadow dimensionally. Betty has gained national acclaim as a painter of light. Her paintings and workshops are well known both nationally and internationally.
Her passion for teaching and sharing techniques in painting light in watercolors, oils, and acrylic has been practiced for many years and enjoyed by numerous students.
