Betsy M. Kellum
CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY REALISM in pastel and oil
Betsy Kellum, contemporary and classical realist, works in both oil and pastel with a concentration on still life and animals. Her still lifes are set-up in her studio and painted from life from an assortment of things collected over many years and often inspired by a theme or story. Most of her animal paintings require road trips to sketch and gather photographic references. Beautiful Monterey, VA is one of her favorites places to go spend time... especially in the spring when the farm babies are arriving.
"I love that I'm comfortable with both oil and pastel work. Changing from one to the other keeps my work fresh and working with a variety of subject matter keeps me motivated and excited for each new project," states Betsy.
Betsy graduated from William & Mary with an BA in Education. She studied art at The Art League School, Old town Alexandria, VA and has studied with renown artists Burton Silverman, Albert Handel, Robert Liberace, Doug Dawson, Roger Dale Brown, Quang Huang and others in workshops. She teaches adult art classes and has served as juror and judge for local, state and regional art shows. She has been published in national publications: American Art Collector, The Pastel Journal, The Best of Virginia; Artists & Artisans, The Best of America; Pastels, The Encyclopedia of Living Artists, THE CHRONICAL: History of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and others.
Betsy lives with her husband and two cats in Midlothian, VA (suburbs of Richmond, VA)
SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOLLOWING: (through acceptance into national juried shows)
PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, New York (Master Pastelist)
PASTEL SOCIETY OF THE WEST COAST, California (Distinguished Pastelist)
CATHERINE LORILLARD WOLFE ART CLUB, New York
SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY, Atlanta, GA
MARYLAND PASTEL SOCIETY, Maryland
.... Juried member of the following:
OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM
WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE EAST COAST
SELECTED SHOWS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
International Guild of Realism, Winfield Gallery, Carmel CA. 2017
International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Albuquerque, NM 2017
Richmond Times Dispatch, Solo show, October, 2016
Renaissance In Pastel, Juried National Exhibition Connecticut Pastel Society, 2016
Artists Magazine, Annual Competition, Finalist, Still Life Category, 2016
Betty Knight Memorial Award, Shades of Pastel, MPS sponsor, Doug Dawson, Judge, Washington DC 2015
Best In Show, Virginia Pastel Society, Richmond, VA, Cultural Arts Center, 2015
President's Award, American Artists Professional League, Salmagundi Club, NY, 2012
Carol Bruce Award, The Art League, Old Town Alexandria, 2012
Winsor & Newton Award, Connecticut pastel Society, 2010
Best In Show, The Art league, 2010 Judge: Howard Paine, Director, National Geographic
Gamblin Paint Co. Award of Merit, American Artists Professional League, NY 2009
Mid-American Award of Excellence, Pastel Society of America, NY, 2008
Open Box M Award of Excellence, Pastel Society of the West Coast, CA 2008
CLWAC Gold Medal of Honor, Oil, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NY 2007
Jack Richison Award of Merit, American Artists Professional League, NY 2002
AAPL Award of Excellence, Pastel Society of America, 2002
Accutype Merit Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast, 2002
Pastel Journal Award of Excellence, Southeastern Pastel Society, 2002
Website www.betsykellum.com
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Artist available for commissioned pet portraits.
