Betsy Schoepf has been painting in oils for over 30 years. Those thirty years have been broken by long periods of child-raising, employment, and rare occasions of producing a painting or two. She has looked forward to the day when she can concentrate wholeheartedly on studying, and developing her painting skills. Now retired, she is doing just that.

 

Betsy enjoys painting her surroundings. It can be a still life made up of familiar objects in her home. Or, it might be the small cottages that dot the town of Indian Rocks Beach where she lives. Her favorite subject matter has become the beach itself. With its ever-changing moods, colors, season, local people, visitors, bits of flotsam and jetsam, the artist is presented with a vast array of inspirational subjects. Favorites are the children who come for a few hours and find a magic experience with only a bucket and shovel, a few shells and a pile of sand .

 

Having come to believe that teaching is a good way to pursue a strong interest, Betsy is now instructing in Beginning Oils at the Dimmitt Center in Belleair.  The basics of composition, color, and various painting techniques are taught. She invites anyone to contact her regarding classes.  They are held at 5 - 8 pm on Tuesday evenings .

 

Betsy is a member of the Beach Art Center and Suntan Art Center.  She has a home studio but her art can be seen at Pass-A-Grille Art Mart on Pass-A-Grille Beach on many Saturdays.