Beth Nash
Beth Nash
painter - felter - digital artist
I have loved working with fabric since I was a kid, Barbie doll and cat clothes were a real source of pleasure... I even tried to sell my homemade Barbie clothes... when I was a grade school student... I always love selling.
I continued sewing clothes for myself as I got older but, was never a quality seamstress...and hired people who were, to sew my clothing when I was selling.
I fell in love with dyeing after my first try. I love color.
Fabric dyeing was such a lesson in how color worked and was a real influence on my later painting adventures. I also have a passion for pattern and learning to airbrush was something I had always wanted to try... which is how most of my designs were created.I miss seeing art friends at shows, being inspired by the other artists and customers who I got to know. I also loved the people that worked with me for 20 years and we are all still close friends.
Sally Ryan is a dear friend to this day, we had many adventures during our show years... I spent a week with her and another show (gallery/artist) friend the summer before last and we spent the time making art, painting and experimenting. It was a great time. We got to know each other doing shows and often shared hotels and travel. I hope to visit with her and John Ryan in the future. (Retired and living in Mexico…but that’s another story.)
I taught at Marietta College in the art department for about 20 years.
I retired 2 years ago and I am now happily full time in my studio. I still live in Ohio; I still do one or two shows a year with my paintings, still teach a class once in a while. I thought I would miss teaching when I retired but I don't and absolutely love being able to work in my studio every day.
I currently am a painter, printmaker, felter and digital artist.
felting
Group picture of the felted family
painting
digital art
