Bethany Anderson

Artist Statement: Bethany Anderson

My prints are biomorphic abstractions of my experiences in nature. Each print evolves gradually, is designed by instinct, and is driven by my interest in nature?s biodiversity, the variety of specialized habitats that support biodiversity, and in nature?s microcosms and macrocosms.

My methodology combines ancient and modern printmaking techniques by integrating techniques such as woodcut and etching with digital art in a single visual expression. Through the integration of concept and methodology, I am spanning a continuum of time that draws parallels between both the evolution of printmaking and the evolution of nature.

My imagery is derived from a diverse mix of instilled influences an

B.A. in Environmental Studies, 1995. University of California at Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara City College. Ongoing Studies in Printmaking.

Exhibitions

5/11 Santa Barbara Printmakers Members Only Show, Ojai Center for the Arts. Two prints on exhibit.

4/11 President?s Purchase Award. Student Show 2011, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Juror Linda Ekstrom, Professor at the College of Creative Studies, UCSB. Two prints on exhibit.

11/10-12/10 Snap to Grid:the UN-Juried show. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. 102 W. Fifth St. LA, CA, 90013.

5/10-9/10 Santa Barbara Printmakers 17th Annual Juried Open Show, Channing Peake Gallery, Juror Tim Schiffer, Executive Director of the Museum of Ventura County, Ventura.

5/10 Santa Barbara Printmakers Members Only Shop, Ojai Center for the Arts. Two prints on exhibit.

10/09 Santa Barbara Printmakers 16th Annual Juried Open Show, Faulkner Gallery, Juror Gordon Fuglie, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, San Luis Obispo Art Center.

4/09 Student Show 2008, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Juror Judy Larson, Director of the Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College. Two prints on exhibit.

11/08 Small Images 2008, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Juror Daniel Dove, Assistant Professor, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

4/08 Student Show 2008, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Juror Tim Schiffer, Director of the Ventura County Museum. 1st Place Aw