Betsy Holmes

Betsy Holmes (b. 1956, Deering, NH) is a plein air oil painter with a passion for nature – the seasons, weather, light… all of it is inspiration for her work. Recognizing that we are often too busy to notice the beauty around us, Betsy creates paintings to remind us of the splendor that is our environment- at all the times of the year. Education is another passion; Betsy is the retired Library Director at New Hampshire Institute of Art and continues to teach art history and plein air painting at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNH. Betsy holds a BFA and MFA in Painting; she is a juried member of the New Hampshire Art Association.

Betsy’s work was featured in ‘Presently‘ on view December 14-22, 2024.

“Painted ‘en plein air’ (outside) in winter, which requires the artist to work quickly!”