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Bette Ridgeway

A Deeper Reflection

abstract poured painting in browns and golds over a light gray background; the shapes made by the paint invoke movement and fluidity — acrylic, gold, bronze, copper, 50″ × 84″, 2023

A Delicate Balance

abstract poured painting in blue and gold over a light gray background; the thin layers of paint invoke movement and their transparency resembles layers of sheer fabric — acrylic, gold, silver, bronze, 62″ × 48″, 2023

These large-scale, luminous poured canvases were created with my signature technique, called “layering light,” in which I use many layers of thin, transparent acrylics on linen and canvas to produce a fluidity and viscosity similar to traditional watercolor.

Bette Ridgeway has exhibited with 107+ museums, universities and galleries, and London Biennale, Embassy of Madagascar, Barcelona International Art Fair and Swiss Art Expo. She is represented by 11 galleries. Prestigious awards include Michelangelo International Prize, Leonardo DaVinci Prize and Botticelli International Prize. Mayo Clinic and Federal Reserve Bank are among Ridgeway’s permanent public placements, in addition to private collections and commissions. Many books and publications have featured her work, among them: Magazine 43, Berlin, Hong Kong, Manila; LandEscape Art Review, London, New York; Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, Dubai. Ridgeway has penned several books about her art and process.

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