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Betty strives to paint a realistic impression of God's masterpiece of creation. As an artist, she feels that there is enough frustration and sadness in the world; therefore, she wishes to share with the viewer the beauty of nature in the hopes that it will bring some joy or happiness to someone or bring back a fond memory of earlier times.

MEMBER:

President of the Miss. State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. (charter member) - 2005-2006
American Women Artists
Mississippi Art Colony
South Mississippi Art Association
Palette of Roses Art League, Tyler, TX

EXHIBITS/SHOWS/AWARDS:

2007:

Nominated for Miss. Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Artwork accepted into the American Juried Art Salion, Dallas, TX (international judged show), Spring and Fall Show (achieved Master Class Artist rating)
Attended Miss. Art Colony (Spring and Fall session). Piece selected by instructor/judge Holly Roberts, NM, for MAC Spring Traveling Art Exhibit to tour Mississippi.
Featured artist for the Celebration of Mississippi Arts event chaired by Mrs. Chip Pickering (Miss. Museum of Art and Providence Hill Farm, MS.)
Art juried into Lucille Parker Gallery, William Carey University (Oct.'07). Art bought by Dr. R. Tommy King for WCU's permanent art collection.
Art piece exhibited at Meridian Museum of Art during special Spring and Fall event, Meridian, MS.
Palette of Roses Art League juried show, Tyler, TX (Oct. '07) Won Second, Third and Honorable Mention. Reigning Queen for Festival of Roses Parade selected my painting for her gift.
Guest artist/speaker at University of Southern Miss. (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute), Hattiesburg, MS.
Guest speaker at Lucille Parker Gallery, William Carey University, Oct. '07.
One man show at JavaWerks, hattiesburg, MS, April '07.
Judge at Art village (Tri-county student art show), Hattiesburg, MS, March '07.
Judge for the Promise Award (first time exhibitors) at SMAA, Dec.'07 Annual Art Show.

2006:

Exhibited at National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., Spring Gala
Won 1st Place and Honorable Mention at SMAA 30 th Annual Judged Art Show, Hattiesburg, MS
Two person art show in Lucille Parker Gallery at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Showcase at Rosalie Mansion, Natchez, MS
Exhibited at People’s Bank, D’Iberville, MS
Exhibited at Community Bank, Flowood, MS
Exhibited at the South Mississippi Art Association Art Walk, Hattiesburg, MS

2005:

Achievement Award in the Bi-State Art Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art
Two paintings accepted into the Meridian Museum of Art Bi-State Art Competition
Exhibited at the Meridian Museum of Art’s members exhibit
Two paintings accepted into the Meridian Museum of Art People’s Choice Art Competition
Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Showcase at The Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, MS
First, Third and Fourth Place (juried), and Third Place in People’s Choice vote at the Cottage Artist Art Show in Sumrall, MS
First and Third in People’s Choice Award, Marion County Historical Society Heritage Festival

2004:

Collage in the permanent collection of the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, IL reflecting the experiences of women on war
Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS
Honorable Mention in the Meridian Museum of Art Annual Bi-State Competition Show
William Carey College Invitational Art Show, Lucille Parker Gallery
People’s Choice Award in the South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show at the Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg, MS
First Place in People’s Choice Award at the Marion County Historical Society Festival held at Friendship Park in Columbia, MS
Southwest Mississippi Art Guild Annual Show in Magnolia
Mississippi’s Old Time Festival in Hattiesburg, MS
Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS

2003:

Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show in Columbus, MS
Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier, MS.
William Carey College Invitational Art Show, Lucille Parker Gallery
Won an Honorable Mention at the South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show
Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS

2002:

South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show at Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show in Hattiesburg, MS
Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS

Prior to 2002:

D-Art Show, Dallas, TX (3 yrs.)
East Texas Fine Arts Association annual juried shows winning many honors (5 yrs.)
Tyler Art League annual juried shows winning many honors (16 yrs.)
Emerald Bay Palette Club annual show (16 yrs.) – exhibition only
Riverbend Arts Gala Show, Columbia, MS – exhibition only
The Gallery, Columbia, MS – exhibition only
Painting accepted into the permanent collection at Southwest Mississippi Community College

The warm reception and wonderful, heartfelt comments received from the public gave the artist the faith and courage to continue to grow as an artist.

ART EXPERIENCE:

President of the Miss. State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
President of the Tyler Art League (2 years) and held almost every office over 16 years of membership
President, Emerald Bay Palette Club (3 years)
Chairman of various shows and show committees

While involved in the above organizations, Betty gave various demonstrations and critiques, helped plan and organize shows. The groups met regularly, and although they all worked in various mediums, they would share their knowledge with each other. Betty has worked in oils, pastels, acrylics and watercolors, but prefers oils.

While working for the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. and overseas, she used the opportunity to meet and study with other artists and to visit all of the wonderful museums and galleries in those locations and in surrounding countries.

Studied with or attended workshops or demonstrations by:

Texas artists: Dick Turner, William Slaughter, J. W. Thrasher, Lajos Markos, Al Moore,
T. W. Alston, Larry Weston, Bob Rohm, Jo Fowler, Margaret Keesler, Bettie Felder,
Barbara Lane, Pat Kochan, Penny Nichols Sanders, and Nancy Berkhouse; and John Potoschnik from Kansas, Diane Barbee from New Hampshire and art teachers at the Tucson, Arizona Parks and Recreation Center.

COMMISSIONS:

The artist has painted up to 12 commissioned pieces a year, many of which were clients from foreign countries including Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Philippines, and England. In 1998 the artist was commissioned to do four large paintings to depict Texas scenery to go in a bed and breakfast and restaurant in Romania. Betty has also done illustrations for booklets.

EDUCATION:

Degree in Business Management, LaSalle University

EMPLOYMENT:

NASA, New Orleans, LA.
Department of State in Washington, D.C., Viet-Nam, and North Africa



			BETTY BOYD DETTRE Betty strives to paint a realistic impression of God's masterpiece of creation. As an artist, she feels that there is enough frustration and sadness in the world; therefore, she wishes to share with the viewer the beauty of nature in the hopes that it will bring some joy or happiness to someone or bring back a fond memory of earlier times. MEMBER: President of the Miss. State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. (charter member) - 2005-2006 American Women Artists Mississippi Art Colony South Mississippi Art Association Palette of Roses Art League, Tyler, TX EXHIBITS/SHOWS/AWARDS: 2007: Nominated for Miss. Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Artwork accepted into the American Juried Art Salion, Dallas, TX (international judged show), Spring and Fall Show (achieved Master Class Artist rating) Attended Miss. Art Colony (Spring and Fall session). Piece selected by instructor/judge Holly Roberts, NM, for MAC Spring Traveling Art Exhibit to tour Mississippi. Featured artist for the Celebration of Mississippi Arts event chaired by Mrs. Chip Pickering (Miss. Museum of Art and Providence Hill Farm, MS.) Art juried into Lucille Parker Gallery, William Carey University (Oct.'07). Art bought by Dr. R. Tommy King for WCU's permanent art collection. Art piece exhibited at Meridian Museum of Art during special Spring and Fall event, Meridian, MS. Palette of Roses Art League juried show, Tyler, TX (Oct. '07) Won Second, Third and Honorable Mention. Reigning Queen for Festival of Roses Parade selected my painting for her gift. Guest artist/speaker at University of Southern Miss. (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute), Hattiesburg, MS. Guest speaker at Lucille Parker Gallery, William Carey University, Oct. '07. One man show at JavaWerks, hattiesburg, MS, April '07. Judge at Art village (Tri-county student art show), Hattiesburg, MS, March '07. Judge for the Promise Award (first time exhibitors) at SMAA, Dec.'07 Annual Art Show. 2006: Exhibited at National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., Spring Gala Won 1st Place and Honorable Mention at SMAA 30 th Annual Judged Art Show, Hattiesburg, MS Two person art show in Lucille Parker Gallery at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Showcase at Rosalie Mansion, Natchez, MS Exhibited at People’s Bank, D’Iberville, MS Exhibited at Community Bank, Flowood, MS Exhibited at the South Mississippi Art Association Art Walk, Hattiesburg, MS 2005: Achievement Award in the Bi-State Art Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art Two paintings accepted into the Meridian Museum of Art Bi-State Art Competition Exhibited at the Meridian Museum of Art’s members exhibit Two paintings accepted into the Meridian Museum of Art People’s Choice Art Competition Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Showcase at The Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, MS First, Third and Fourth Place (juried), and Third Place in People’s Choice vote at the Cottage Artist Art Show in Sumrall, MS First and Third in People’s Choice Award, Marion County Historical Society Heritage Festival 2004: Collage in the permanent collection of the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, IL reflecting the experiences of women on war Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS Honorable Mention in the Meridian Museum of Art Annual Bi-State Competition Show William Carey College Invitational Art Show, Lucille Parker Gallery People’s Choice Award in the South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show at the Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg, MS First Place in People’s Choice Award at the Marion County Historical Society Festival held at Friendship Park in Columbia, MS Southwest Mississippi Art Guild Annual Show in Magnolia Mississippi’s Old Time Festival in Hattiesburg, MS Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS 2003: Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show in Columbus, MS Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show at the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier, MS. William Carey College Invitational Art Show, Lucille Parker Gallery Won an Honorable Mention at the South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS 2002: South Mississippi Art Association Annual Show at Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg, MS Mississippi State Committee/National Museum for Women in the Arts Invitational Show in Hattiesburg, MS Art Walk in Hattiesburg, MS Prior to 2002: D-Art Show, Dallas, TX (3 yrs.) East Texas Fine Arts Association annual juried shows winning many honors (5 yrs.) Tyler Art League annual juried shows winning many honors (16 yrs.) Emerald Bay Palette Club annual show (16 yrs.) – exhibition only Riverbend Arts Gala Show, Columbia, MS – exhibition only The Gallery, Columbia, MS – exhibition only Painting accepted into the permanent collection at Southwest Mississippi Community College The warm reception and wonderful, heartfelt comments received from the public gave the artist the faith and courage to continue to grow as an artist. ART EXPERIENCE: President of the Miss. State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. President of the Tyler Art League (2 years) and held almost every office over 16 years of membership President, Emerald Bay Palette Club (3 years) Chairman of various shows and show committees While involved in the above organizations, Betty gave various demonstrations and critiques, helped plan and organize shows. The groups met regularly, and although they all worked in various mediums, they would share their knowledge with each other. Betty has worked in oils, pastels, acrylics and watercolors, but prefers oils. While working for the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. and overseas, she used the opportunity to meet and study with other artists and to visit all of the wonderful museums and galleries in those locations and in surrounding countries. Studied with or attended workshops or demonstrations by: Texas artists: Dick Turner, William Slaughter, J. W. Thrasher, Lajos Markos, Al Moore, T. W. Alston, Larry Weston, Bob Rohm, Jo Fowler, Margaret Keesler, Bettie Felder, Barbara Lane, Pat Kochan, Penny Nichols Sanders, and Nancy Berkhouse; and John Potoschnik from Kansas, Diane Barbee from New Hampshire and art teachers at the Tucson, Arizona Parks and Recreation Center. COMMISSIONS: The artist has painted up to 12 commissioned pieces a year, many of which were clients from foreign countries including Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Philippines, and England. In 1998 the artist was commissioned to do four large paintings to depict Texas scenery to go in a bed and breakfast and restaurant in Romania. Betty has also done illustrations for booklets. EDUCATION: Degree in Business Management, LaSalle University EMPLOYMENT: NASA, New Orleans, LA. Department of State in Washington, D.C., Viet-Nam, and North Africa

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