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Facebook. Do you display or show your art anywhere else? A: I was invited join RAW Artists after an artist in California saw some of my work on social media. I showcased at a couple of RAW Artists Showcases in Nashville. That led to being invited to join Tennessee Art League where I showcased in a number of places in the Nashville area over the pat few years including The Who is Beth Batson? We are so excited to have you participate with Let’s Talk Trash News!
by painting a “large” painting. Incidentally, today I most enjoy painting on large canvas. I had several fabulous art teachers during school who inspired me further even though I considered myself an average art student. Q: When you find the time to paint? A: About five or six years ago, I enjoyed painting bottles for people, collegiate, whimsical, or sometimes decorated with various items. When my Mom had a heart attack, it was a very stressful time, and I painted her a religious painting to encourage her. Once I branched out painting on canvas, I have not stopped. It was an outlet, and I utilized it often and still do. I started painting animals, guitars, Nashville- inspired scenes, and later abstracts which I love. Q: When do you find that you do your best work? A: : I find I do my best work when I have a vision or when I really need a release from stress. Painting takes me away from anything else that might be going on, and when I paint, that is the only place my mind is at that time. It’s creating the vision in my head and bringing it to life that brings peace and a sense of satisfaction as well. Q: So, creating art for you releases stress. I have seen many of your art pieces on
Tell us a little about yourself, as I know you currently are the human resources director for our Robertson County School System. Q: Where were you born? What school(s) did you attend? A: I was born in Nashville. After graduating from Cheatham County Central High School in 1986, I graduated from Austin Peay State University with my teaching degree. I later earned my Masters in Education Leadership and Doctorate at Trevecca Nazarene University. Q: Did you play sports in school? A: I did not play sports in school. I was in theatre, choir, and show choir, but I enjoyed attending most all sporting events. I enjoy watching all sports. Q: What or who got you interested in art? A: My third grade teacher, Ms. Frances Hall incorporated art in our class and inspired us to try things we hadn’t tried before. The first time she gave us a large sheet of painting paper, many drew a small animal in the middle, but she gave us another sheet and stressed to take the whole page. We stretched our ability and took the whole page painting our animals. It was fun and we felt like we had really done something
University Club at Vanderbilt, Casa Azafran and other locations in th area. Most recently, I have been honored to be a founding Board Member of The Art
League of Cheatham County. I am very proud of the sows during the first year. Nashville in 2015. I showcased that summer and while there, a scout from Tennessee Art League was drawn to my style and invited me to join TAL. I have showcased pieces in various locations in Nashville and recently Brentwood. I sold my first painting for about $250 I think. As an artist, it’s difficult to price one’s own work because it was such a joy and release to paint it, but one does have to get the money back it takes to buy
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