Betsy Spellman

About Betsy Spellman

Betsy Beorn Spellman is an intuitive abstract expressionist. She expressed her creativity early as a child by making imaginary dwellings and clothing for her dolls. In middle school she began private painting lessons with Dorothy Horne Decker, a respected portrait artist. After completing an art degree at West Virginia University, she worked as a graphic designer then began using her creative skills in marketing. Today she focuses on leaning into her intuition to produce acrylic paintings that are filled with energy, movement and bold colors.

Artist Statement

My work is an exploration – learning to trust and follow my intuition to create abstract paintings, expressing a unique personal vision, finding colors and marks that speak to the emotions I want to convey, and capturing the energy I hope will captivate the viewer. I’m inspired by my love of design, nature, and growing things, as well as the work of the original abstract expressionists and contemporary intuitive abstract painters.