About

As I cast, forge, and weld bronze, I am not merely shaping metal; I am weaving stories, capturing emotions, and celebrating the resilience of the human spirit. Each sculpture becomes a vessel for exploration, inviting the audience to connect with the inherent beauty and inspiration that exists in the details of our shared existence.

I studied studio art and design at the University of Texas at Austin. I was then awarded an artist’s residency at the Shigaraki Cultural Institute, in Shigaraki, Japan. After I completed my residency, I sought out instructors to study with and this led me to apprentice with artist Alan Bain in Procopia, Greece. Then on to study sculpture with artist Alex Deya in Cortona, Italy, and portraiture with renown portrait artist, Philippe Faraut in New York. I have experience with all types of mold making and casting, having worked in a sculpture foundry for two years and then operating my own sculpture foundry over the last twelve years. My Life sized sculptures are featured in front of Houston’s City Hall, as well as many other major cities. Betz Art Foundry is one of the only woman owned bronze foundries in the U.S.

Every sculpture in my collection is a distinctive storyteller, bearing witness to the myriad facets of life and the human experience. Through the tactile and enduring medium of bronze, I seek to convey a sense of timelessness, bridging ancient techniques with contemporary expression.

The uplifting quality of my art emerges from the intentional fusion of form and emotion. I aim to evoke a positive and transformative response in the viewer, inviting them to partake in the visual poetry embedded within each piece. It is my belief that art has the power to transcend the mundane, offering solace, inspiration, and a moment of respite in our complex world.

Betz teaches portraiture and figurative sculpture at the Glade Arts Foundation and the principals of casting and sculpture at the Betz Art Foundry. She is currently on the board of the Texas Sculpture Society.

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