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Betty Jean Billups |
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Sandpoint, Idaho |
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Artist's Statement |
Betty Jean Billups is a signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America. SHe has also been ad chairman for both WAOW and the PAPA groups.
'Capturing an inner feeling, a moment in time so quickly passing ... a moment that is beyond words, almost beyond thought. In art, as music, there are rhythms, movements, flow and ebb....The nuances that dance between a mountain and the sky that embraces her, creating a symphony that the eyes perceive but only the soul can remember. This celebration of light upon the physical and the ethereal creates a love affair, not only between these, but also for the viewer. It is this special moment in time that excites the artist, that drives her to risk even failure, if she but takes the chance to capture only a fraction of what she sees, of what she feels, from this wonderful thing we call Life!'
The power and sweep of this unique style of Betty Jean Billups
is comparable with the leading painters of our century and before.
The strength of her painting strokes combine masterfully with her extraordinary
command of the artist's color palette. |
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Contact the Artist via Email
This member has her own web site. Click HERE to visit it.
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"Sunday's Reflection" |
Oil |
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| Reflected in the water are buildings from San Diego, California's Balboa Park...a very beautiful area to paint. |
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"The Dome"- Balboa Park |
Oil |
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| Done from photo research at Balboa Park, Sand Diego. This is a studio painting with lovely glowing water - note the relflected dome which appears in the pool. |
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| Dimensions: 28"H x 28"W |
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"Infinity: Awaiting Winter" |
Oil |
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| This was painted during one of the Plein Air Painters of America shows. |
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| Dimensions: 16"H x 12"W |
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"The Red Door" |
Oil |
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| My challenge with this painting was to create the illusion of sunlight on a red door, while balancing the pinks and deep reds of the flowers on the pink flowering bush. |
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| Dimensions: 16"H x 20"W |
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| Last updated 9/14/2008 MC |
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