There is so much beauty in this world, and if only my fingers could put it to paper or canvas as my eyes see it...
I have cats, dogs, ferrets, chickens, cows and horses because I like animals, and I draw and paint wildlife and nature because that's what I like and enjoy. My pets bring me joy and laughter, and nature brings me peace and closeness to God. A quote from Anne Frank: "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature."
My pen and ink drawings are done with stippling, which is the art of drawing with very fine dots. My earlier drawings are line drawings, taking 5 to 10 hours to do, but with stippling (one dot at a time), it takes 20-40 hours to do a drawing. But it's worth the effort. Stippling gives a velvety shading that can't be achieved any other way. The color drawings are pen and ink finished with watercolors.
I’ve recently returned to oil and acrylic painting. So far these have been all ACEOs (Artist Cards, Editions and Originals, size 3 1/2"x2 1/2"), although I’m working on several that are larger.
I am also a lampworker, making beads from glass rods. My ebay i.d. is betsymn, and my auctions can be found by searching for betsybeads.
Please enter my galleries and check out my works. Please remember that the web doesn’t show the real quality of these drawings, paintings and beads.
Thank you, Elizabeth Wait
