Greenhalgh-Bard Betty-Ann

Excerpt from a text by Rose Desnoyer
The Seeker October 23 2015

Betty-Ann is one of the Board members of Focus Art Canada. She was born in Montreal and lived there most of her life. Though she paints with ease, she received no
formal education in art other than one course in high school. However, her appetite for art was there from an early age. .Her path is one of inspiration. Although it is barely visible, she was born with a physical handicap that made life a challenge. Her family circumstances, though supportive did not recognize her full potential.

Therefore, Betty-Ann went on her own to get a degree and became a dietician. She is a determined and driven young lady overcoming illness and hardship. She was always attracted to art galleries and the arts. Life went on and she continued to nourish this positive forte. One day she met Adele Constantineau, a senior member of Focus Art and through the love of painting, their friendship grew. Betty -Ann was hooked on watercolour though her first passion was oils. She enjoyed a summer workshop, painting on tiles, given by Carol Jegher was well as a brief study with a water-colourist in Montreal.

When she moved to Cornwall in 2006, she joined Focus Art and enjoyed the support of the group as she further explored the visual arts. She plans to further develop her skills in watercotour with Margot Boucher (OBO Studios).

Her art reflects her love of nature; she captures wide landscapes, wind and dreamy flowers. She does not have a preferred artist at this time though painters of the outdoors have captured her imagination.

Betty-Ann loves music, reading and keeping in shape through exercise. Because of her
background, she is driven to master anything she attempts: oils or watercolour
Betty-Ann will make them hers.

How would she likes to be remembered: able to overcome challenged, as good friend and a good listener.