14 Let’s Talk Trash! MAY/JUNE 2018
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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 Facebook. you participate with Let’s Talk Trash News! with your amazing original painting of the small mouth bass in abstract! Thank you so much for the beautiful cover this issue! Who is Beth Batson? We are so excited to have
Tell us a little about yourself, as I know you currently are the human resources director for our Cheatham County School System. Q: Where were you born? What school(s) did you attend? A: After graduating from Cheatham County Central High School in 1986, I graduated fromAustin 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 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: So, when you find the time to paint? A: About four 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,
Do you display or show your art anywhere else? A: I was invited to showcase my paintings and join RAWArtists
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