Betty Grissom's art career started about 25 years ago when she discovered she had a talent for drawing. She studied with various teachers, including two years with Hal Reed, studying all facets of art. She also studied or completed workshops with contemporary artists Jerry Yarnell, Robert Burridge, Linda Gunn, Judith Hearst Baer, Frank Minuto and Nancy Collins.

She began doing commissioned portraits of people and pets in the 80's and regularly taught classes in oil painting. As her paintings often expressed her Christian faith, she began publishing her work for the Christian Bookstore market.

Betty put her art career on hold for 13 years while she worked as a Certified Financial Planner. She is now devoting all her time to her art and exhibits and sells her work regularly.

Recent exhibits include:

• San Clemente Community Art Gallery, San Clemente, CA
• Artistic Gift Gallery, San Clemente, CA
• 'Art in the Park', Dana Point, CA
• Art Colony Gallery, San Pedro, CA
• Curves, (featured artist), Lomita, CA
• Torrance City Clerk's Office, (featured artist), Torrance, CA

Current affiliations include:

• Laguna Beach Art Affair
• Laguna Woods Art Association
• Niguel Art Assocation
• Palos Verdes Art Center
• San Clemente Art Association
• Torrance Art Guild, all in Southern California.

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