Artwork
From abstracted landscapes and intimate portraits to autobiographical "Lotus Girl" drawings and animations, Betsy is interested in capturing sacred moments.
About Lotus Girl
Betsy first dubbed "Lotus Girl" in 2002, though she'd been drawing variations of this miniature self for years prior. The name was born from learning about both the symbolism of the lotus flower, and the history of the "lotus shoe," the ornately embroidered silk slippers worn by Chinese women with bound feet. The concept that beauty & resilience can grow from darkness, coupled with the connection to Betsy’s culture, felt fitting for these small drawings that explore trauma, identity & hope. At her inception, Lotus Girl measured only a few centimeters in height; today, she's grown close to two and a half inches tall.
In 2021, Betsy exhibited more than 60 Lotus Girl drawings in her solo show, Reflexivity. She is currently working on a book of Lotus Girl drawings. You can follow Lotus Girl on Instagram.
Lotus Girl: 2021-2022
Digital Pen, 5" x 5"
Lotus Girl: 2019-2020
Digital Pen, 5" x 5"
Lotus Girl: 2016-2018
Pen on Paper, 5" x 5"
Animations
Stop-motion animation.
Landscapes
Oil on Wood.
Portraits: Of Chroma XX
Watercolor on Paper, except where noted.
Portraits: Of Chroma XXX
Watercolor on Paper, except where noted. Non-dominant hand.
Portraits: Of Jane
Pencil on Paper. Sketchbook, non-dominant hand.
Portraits: Of Women With
Pen on Paper. Sketchbook, non-dominant hand.