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Last week, I had the pleasure of previewing Betsy Walton’s solo show, Psychic Landscapes, at the ZINC Contemporary in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. (I’ve long been a fan of Betsy’s work—she was even in a show I curated a few years ago!) Viewing her meticulously crafted pieces is always such a pleasure. Steeped in layers of materials and symbolic meaning, these are the type of works that require more than a passing glance to fully appreciate.
Psychic Landscapes chronicles Betsy’s evolving process and visual language through the physical act of painting. “I am interested in painting as a mindfulness practice,” she explains. “I approach my work with the goal of entering a flow state where I am able to get lost in the layers as I build the image and experiment with the forms and the content in the image.” The imagery is inspired by “microscopic natural phenomena, motherhood, the weather, mindfulness practice, and fine art printmaking techniques.”
If you’re local to Seattle, check out Psychic Landscapes at ZINC Contemporary until July 13, 2019. Here’s a small selection of what you’ll find.
“Trying to Tend a Tiny Sprout”
“Fissure”
“Kaleidoscope”
“Watering the Garden”
“Wishes For Us In the New Year and Forever”
“Ultra Marine”
“Snuggle Up”
“Moonwork”
“Opportunity Within Suffering”
“Rainbows All Around”
“Woosh”
