<div id="LayerE10" style="visibility: visible; overflow: visible; width:500px; z-index:0; left:20px; top:10px; position:absolute; "><img border ="0" src="images/header.jpg"></div><div id="LayerE20" style="visibility: visible; overflow: visible; width:500px; z-index:0; left:20px; top:80px; position:absolute; "><h1><b><span class="Black_SubHead"><span class="Black_SubHead"><span class="Red_Head">Betty Norton</span> BA (Hons) Fine Art</span></span></b></h1> <divl /> <div><span class="Black_Text">I was born in Tottenham, North London, but I spent my childhood and adolescent years in Luton.</span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text">During my early working years I was heavily involved in Luton’s famous millinery trade, which nurtured my love of colour and texture. This is apparent in my work to this day.</span></div> <div> </div> <divl /><span class="Black_Text">I have lived in Derbyshire for many years, one of my favourite inspirations being the local Peak District of this county, but whenever the opportunity arises I love to paint in warmer climates.</span> <div> <divl /><span class="Black_Text"><br /> </span><span class="Black_Text">After gaining a diploma in art and design I went on to study at The University of Derby where I gained a degree in fine art. </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <divl /><span class="Black_Text">I have won many awards, and my work is in private collections worldwide.</span> <div> </div> <div> <divl /><span class="Black_Text">Just some exhibitions include; The Westminster Galleries London, Hobart House, London, The University of Derby, Southeast Derbyshire College of Art and Design, Illam Hall (National Trust), Wirksworth Art Trail, The Peacock Heritage Centre, Chesterfield, The Brew House Art Centre, Pear Tree Farm, Studio 61 at the Coach house, Lea ,Derwent Mills, Cromford, Hammersmith House, Hammersmith and The Ripley Tourist Board.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span class="Black_Text">I love working in a variety of mediums, Acrylics, Watercolours Oils and Pastels.</span><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text">I also make the most of modern day technology by manipulating some of my images digitally.</span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text">The geometry of Piet Mondrian Vierra da Silva and Brigit Riley, the colours of Georges Seurat and the styles of Gerhard Richter and Chuck Close to name but a few famous artists have been extremely influential in the way in which I work.</span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text">I love to pass on the skills which I have learnt over the years to others at organised classes and I regularly demonstrate my working techniques. </span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text">I have been the Secretary of the Alfreton Society Of Painters for the past twenty years. I am also the Secretary of the Morph Group of Contemporary Artists, a group which is comprised mainly of post graduate students of the University of Derby.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span class="Black_Text">My subject matter is diverse, I love to work on both representational and abstract paintings.as well as still life, portraits landscapes and animals.</span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"><br /> In the past my work has been based upon maps and geography, to the glitzy glamorous world of Las Vegas. I now tend to study the negative spaces in every day objects. I find that this pursuit produces some extremely exciting results, and the geometric element in my work still surfaces from time to time.</span></div> <div><span class="Black_Text"> </span></div> <divl /><span class="Black_Text">What I consider most important is that my work is aesthetically pleasing to the viewer.</span> <div> </div> <divl /> <div> </div></div>
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