Join us on Sunday, August 4, from 11:30 – 1:00 PM in Forbes Hall for the Opening Reception for Eclectic 2, an exhibit of artwork by Bettye Barclay. The title acknowledges the variety of media and expressions present in the paintings that include watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media.
Bettye tells us that for her, art serves as a visual expression of the cycles and changes that are part of life: “Paintings are an attempt to express the wholeness of life, which is constantly in flux. The tension of the call to change, the human desire for stasis, and the way life demands movement, are ongoing themes. My greatest excitement comes when working in non-objective ways, letting color and form develop as a way of expressing experiences that are beyond words.”
“In many of the paintings I used acrylic pour painting, a technique that creates effects difficult to achieve with a brush. While I like the unusual details it is challenging to control the final composition. The paintings on exhibit are my favorites of the many done by pouring and show some of the varied looks possible with this technique.”
“The watercolors are examples of my love of working with color in abstract and non-objective ways.”
At the reception Bettye will have available jewelry made with her handmade glass beads, fused glass pieces, and copies of her books–Musings and Memories, a book of poems; a book of essays Discovering Inner Gold: a Spiritual Memoir; and Scatter Joy, a selection from the many memes sent by Bettye daily to family and friends during the early years of Covid.
The exhibit will be available for viewing on Sunday mornings during the months of August and September and at other times by appointment. To schedule an appointment to see the paintings, please contact Esther Chase at office@uusm.org or call 310-829-5436 ext. 100.
