Encounters and the Abstract Conversation

My work for a show that runs through June 2016 that I did with another local artist, Amena Butler.

Ed - 24 x 48 Original Art Acrylics on Canvas

The earliest memories I have of my maternal grandfather are from when I was about 7 or so. At the time he and my grandmother lived here in Oklahoma City and we lived in Chicago, so we came for a visit. Rose was not quite a year old. We didn't know she had autism yet. But I remember my grandfather singing to us. He had a beautiful deep voice and he would sing Christian hymns. I would look so forward to summers before we moved back so I could hear his voice and be engulfed in his kind spirit.

Later when we moved back and learned that she had autism I remember how he would sit and rock her for hours. When she would have meltdowns he was always so kind and patient.

This painting is from my 2013 solo show "Think Pink - Remembering Liza" dedicated to my maternal grandmother who lost her battle with Breast Cancer. It's titled "Ed" because my grand dads name was Ed and you can find it for sale on Daily Paintworks.

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Brave, 10 x 10 Original Art

There are times when we have no other choice but to reach deep inside of ourselves and be Brave. This was done using acrylics on 10 x 10, 2 inch deep wrapped canvas. Sides are painted grey so no need to frame. You can find this for sale on Daily Paintworks.

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Enlightened

This painting was done on 6 x 6 wrapped canvas and is titled Enlightened. You can find it for sale on Daily Paintworks.

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She Forged Ahead

Another daily painting. It's titled "She Forged Ahead." Dedicated to all the women who kept going regardless of the obstacles. It was done using acrylics on 8 x 8 x 2 inch wrapped canvas. Sides are painted grey so no need for a frame. You can find it for sale on Daily Paintworks.

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Blurred Lines

I started painting daily again! I'm not sure how long I'll be able to keep it up because I have a million things going on right now but I'm going to try to hang in there. I started a week ago and thus far I've kept up. This piece is 4 x 4 inches on 2 inch deep wrapped canvas and is titled "Blurred Lines." You can find it for sale on Daily Paintworks.

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Think Pink - Remembering Liza

Hanging my solo show titled "Think Pink - Remembering Liza" that opened on May 10th at The Parish in the Plaza District. The show ran through May 31 and was dedicated to my maternal grandmother who lost her battle with Breast Cancer.

Breast Cancer Awareness Day At The State Capital

I had the pleasure of being asked to help select artists for Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the State Capital. Here are my sister Rose and I at the event. The five paintings that are directly in front of Rose are the ones she did. Rose has autism. We had a great turnout for this event plus I found a face painter that painted images of hope on attendees faces. Rose got a heart and I got a pink ribbon. It was held on April 30, 2013. The pieces we did were in honor of our maternal grandmother who we lost to Breast Cancer.

Are You Listening?

Are You Listening? (c)Betty Refour 2012 4 x 4 inches

I used acrylics and texture medium to create this piece and you can find it for sale in my Etsy shop.

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