Inspiration for Betsy Spencer Judge’s block prints began when she taught life science and physical science for several years, amidst her 15 + years of teaching art, at the primary and middle school levels. She explores the idea of the marriage of science and art, observing the natural world and revealing the shapes, textures, and patterns found there.
Betsy has exhibited at A.I.R. Gallery and National Association of Women Artists in New York, Sierra Arts Center and Wilbur May Museum in Nevada, Print Zero Studios in Washington, and Cabrillo Gallery and Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery in California. She holds a BFA in Studio Art, with emphasis on painting and printmaking, from the University of California at Santa Cruz and currently works in Northern California.
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2022 HVÍTAHÚS Artist Residency Iceland, Krossavik Snæfellsnes, Iceland
PUBLICATIONS
2024 College of Marin Art & Literary Magazine
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2023 Thrivia Chiropractic and Natural Health, San Rafael, CA
2018 Heart Of The Matter, Armando's Gallery House, Redding, CA
2017 Reclaiming Wonder, Main Street Gallery, Weaverville, CA
2016 Art In The City, Autumn 2016, City Hall, Redding, CA
2022, 2023, 2024 Marin Open Studios, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2006, 2007, 2009 Open Studios, Redding, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2024 Connections VIII, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY
2024 ABSTRACTION Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2023 Abstract, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2023 California Dreaming, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2023 Celebrating Creativity, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2022 Members Show, O’Hanlon Center For the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
2022 MOTION, Art Fluent, Boston, MA
2022 Wet and Wild, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2022 California Mind, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA
2021 MOVEMENT, O’Hanlon Center For the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
2017 West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA
Michael Duncan - Corresponding Editor, Art In America, Juror
2016 Fall 2016 Group Show, Armando’s Gallery House, Redding, CA
2014 12 x 12 (x12), Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
2014 Wish You Were Here 13, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2012 Exchange 8, PrintZero Studios, Seattle, WA
2010 Exchange 7, PrintZero Studios, Seattle, WA
2009 Second Annual 30/30 Show, The Studio Experience, Redding, CA
COMMISSIONS
Fredekind Family, Happy Valley, CA
Golden Living Center, Redding, CA
Michaela Cogle, Redding CA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Saratoga Inn, Saratoga, CA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (SELECTED)
Wendy Baxter, Santa Cruz, CA
Mary ellen Benier, Truckee, CA
Daniel J. and Catherine M. Blake, Santa Cruz, CA
Rosalynn Brennan, Saratoga, CA
Diane Craddock, Santa Cruz, CA
Maggie Czajka, Redding, CA
Christopher Dunne, London, England
Sarah Eeles, Point Richmond, CA
Lee Salter/McConnell Foundation, Redding CA
James Goddard, Boulder Creek, CA
Tom and Regan Hemphill, San Francisco, CA
Lisa Leask, Santa Cruz, CA
Linda Craig Mooser, New Haven, CT
Renee Muth, Capitola, CA
Larry Schulte, New York, NY
Ellen Scott, Santa Cruz, CA
Christopher Tremblay, Santa Cruz, CA
Gloria Segal Woodlock, Sacramento, CA
EDUCATION
1984 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking
University of California, Santa Cruz, CA
1999 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, CA
2005 Single Subject Teaching Credential - Art
Simpson University, Redding, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Printer for Carol Summers, Internationally Recognized Woodcut Artist, Santa Cruz, CA
Owner, Mini Monets - Art Classes For Children, Redding, CA
Teacher, K-8 Regular and Art Elective classrooms, Redding, CA and Reno, NV
Art Instructor for Artistically Gifted and Talented Program, Santa Cruz, CA