Happiness is reflected in all of Betty Rhodes’ art, weather a painting of nature, a figure or a seascape. Her unerring eye and imaginative approach evoke a warm and wonderful feeling. Happy subjects and bright, fresh colors attract the sophisticated art patron as well as the young collector. She has shown extensively in  Texas and is represented in private collections throughout the  United States.

“The First thing people notice about my work is color. Whether I am painting floral, landscapes or still life’s, color, value and contrast are the keys to making painting work. That is what appeals to the viewer. I think I was born with fine color sense and this has led to all the career choices I have made…being an interior designer, owning a gallery and being an Oil painter.”

“I consider myself to be a colorist and an impressionist. My work is more that just a copy of a particular scene or still life. I bring what I feel about the scene and attempt to interpret that in a painterly manner.”

“What attracts me most are colorful fields of flowers or gardens…the hot pinks, purples, and yellows against the cool greens. That’s’ what it’s all about to me. Yummy! Wow, am I lucky!”

 Betty Rhodes attended Hunters School of Art in  San Antonio  and has studied with many of the country’s leading artists, including Joseph Mendez, Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Don Ward, Ray Vinella, and Ann Templeton.

Mrs. Rhodes is a native Texan, now residing close to  Austin,  Texas  . She is represented by  Fredericksburg  Art  Gallery in  Fredericksburg,  Texas and other fine galleries in  Texas .

Betty Rhodes has won numerous awards and has had many one woman and group shows.

Some of her awards are: State Citation Art Exhibition –Top Award

                                         Beaumont  Art Museum  – Award

                                         Corpus Christi Art Museum  – Permanent Collection

One of Mrs. Rhodes paintings will be in the October 2005 issue of Southwest Art Magazine to advertise her up coming show at  Fredericksburg Art Gallery .