BETH VERHEYDEN

 
Artist Statement
I believe that art should be more than a pretty painting. It should reflect something meaningful and should cause us to respond, either by reliving a memory, by laughing or simply by thinking. I believe a painting should be simple and straight forward in a way that invites you to participate. I often paint an analogy and I try to tell a story by using composition, color, shapes, edges and brushwork. The titles of my paintings will often hint at the story behind it. Painting is my way of sharing with you, what’s important to me.
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Beth has earned signature status in Northwest Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO). She has served on the Board of Directors of many non-profits, including Watercolor Society of Oregon since 2010, where she served as President in 2018 and 2019. Beth has enjoyed jurying and judging art competitions around the state of Oregon for several art organizations. She has taught weekly watercolor classes and workshops throughout Oregon for the past 30 years. She is an active member of Rain Spark Gallery in Lake Oswego and has been an exhibiting artist with the Lake Oswego Reads program since 2013.  Her paintings have been featured in numerous art publications and books, and her awards include many at the state, national, regional and international levels, including Best of Show. She has been honored to receive the 2020 WSO Outstanding Service Award, and the 2021 WSO People’s Choice Award.