My Portfolio
Original Oil & Gouache Paintings
Land & Skyscapes
Land and skyscapes exploring light, atmosphere, and the shifting color of the natural world. Created in gouache and oil, many of these paintings are made on location, capturing fleeting moments directly from observation. Browse available works to collect original paintings and studies.
Assemblage
Curiosity Boxes
Step into a cabinet of wonder! Curiosity boxes are one-of-a-kind assemblage shadow boxes built from found objects, and handcrafted painted and sculptural elements. Incorporating materials like woodwork and preserved natural specimens, each piece is designed to spark curiosity and begin a conversation. Browse available works to collect an original piece.
Hand-Painted Illustration
Birds
Explore the collection of bird illustrations, created in gouache. Each captures the details, beauty, and personality of a variety of species. Originals and prints available in the store.
Life Drawing & Painting
Figurative Work
This collection features figure drawings and paintings created from direct observation of live models. My work focuses on capturing a sense of story, anatomy, gesture and form through classical nude, costumed and sequential poses. These studies range from 30-second sketches to longer finished paintings in a variety of materials and approaches.
Commercial Illustration
Interpretive Projects
Interpretive illustration examples created for museums, nature centers, and parks. These projects combine commercial illustration with environmental education, translating complex ideas about conservation and ecology into clear, engaging visuals for the public
Commercial Illustration
Children's Books
Children’s book cover illustrations for middle grade titles, created through a focus on storytelling and visual imagination. These works reflect a practice of shaping narrative images that invite young readers into wonder, curiosity, and “creating space for imagination” through story.
Copyright 2026 Katy Betz
1090 S Wadsworth Blvd. Unit C-7178
Lakewood, CO 80226