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Hello! I'm Bethany Fields, an artist and educator creating pastel landscapes and teaching artful living from my studio in Texas.
Learn how to capture the strength, rhythm, and beauty of trees in pastel. In this 3-hour recorded class, Bethany Fields guides you through structure, value, color, and expressive mark-making—helping you paint trees with confidence and grace.
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Join Bethany Fields for a week of plein air painting, creativity, and connection in the French countryside. Retreat details & registration here!
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It’s a full month in the studio—live demos, a new class on painting trees, and a regional exhibit! Here’s a peek at what’s coming up and how you can join in. I’d love to see you along the way.
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I’m so excited (and a little nervous) to host my first live Zoom class tomorrow post-cancer treatment. I’m unbelievably thankful for so many who have cheered and encouraged me these past 11 months. I can’t believe so much time has gone by, and while it seemed daunting and slow, the light at the end of the tunnel is bright and happy!
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After months away healing from breast cancer, I’m returning to teaching in May—reconnecting through art, refreshed perspective, and renewed creativity. This experience has deeply changed my approach, highlighting patience, compassion, and the gentle resilience of creativity. I’m excited to support and guide you again in our shared artistic journey.
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Learn how to paint trees with light and form—class is tomorrow!
Join Bethany Fields for a week of plein air painting, creativity, and connection in the French countryside. Retreat details & registration here!
It’s a full month in the studio—live demos, a new class on painting trees, and a regional exhibit! Here’s a peek at what’s coming up and how you can join in. I’d love to see you along the way.
I’m so excited (and a little nervous) to host my first live Zoom class tomorrow post-cancer treatment. I’m unbelievably thankful for so many who have cheered and encouraged me these past 11 months. I can’t believe so much time has gone by, and while it seemed daunting and slow, the light at the end of the tunnel is bright and happy!
After months away healing from breast cancer, I’m returning to teaching in May—reconnecting through art, refreshed perspective, and renewed creativity. This experience has deeply changed my approach, highlighting patience, compassion, and the gentle resilience of creativity. I’m excited to support and guide you again in our shared artistic journey.
Cancer’s a quiet fight—not a loud brawl, just a steady nudge in the ribs. Some days it’s a heavy coat, others a faint hum I can shrug off. Watercolor’s been my new little sidekick—soft washes on paper, steadying my hands when they wobble. There are no grand pastel strokes from The Beauty of Pastel right […]
I’ve been asked a lot, “How are you?” Honestly, I’m doing okay and hanging in there. After four rounds of the “red devil” chemotherapy, my energy and appearance have changed. It’s been a whirlwind of medical appointments; honestly, so much of it is a blur. I just completed my sixth round of “Taxol” and have […]
This past weekend, the Pastel Society of the West Coast interviewed me for their feature “We Talk Art.” Since moving my studio and revealing my diagnosis, I haven’t had a chance to talk much about art. I had a wonderful hour of chatting and visiting with host Bonnie Griffith. I’ve had many life pathways with […]
Autumn, my favorite season! Beautiful colors, changing of the light, the crisp feel in the air, everything glows, so many things about it make me smile. These five classic autumn paintings by the masters are so lovely and inspiring! It’s also my favorite to paint and you can bet your bottom dollar I have more […]
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