Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Building up layers and adding more details.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Layered is some of the harness highlights to help establish the lighter values.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Blocking in the luminous sheen on this guy's impeccable turnout.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
New scratchboard transferred and ready to go. This piece is from my Walnut Hill Carriage Driving archives of a gorgeous Friesian trotting off.
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Pleased to announce that "Gareth" received a third place award at Art at the Classic. He was also featured in the article about the show in the Draft Classic program ☺️
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and visit my booth at Clothesline this past weekend!
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
It's a beautiful day here for day two of the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
The rain has cleared and its a fantastic day to come on out to the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester!
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
ONE WEEK!
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
Just received notification that "Gareth" has been accepted to Art at the Classic, held at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, California, September 18-21.
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
Lovely afternoon at Bergen Water Gardens for their annual Lotus Festival. Stunning water garden displays provided lots of reference material for future work.
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
Been a few sessions since I updated my progress on the Belgian...
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
More progress on the Belgian. Starting to sort details on the harness. My favorite part ❤️
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
This morning's progress.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Happy to be back at the drawing board this morning after weeks of prep for last weekend's event.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and supported my small business at Lewiston GardenFest this past weekend!
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
Rough start to our morning here at Lewiston Garden Fest due to high winds overnight, but we are back up and running for day two. Gorgeous day! Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
It's a gorgeous day here in Lewiston for Garden Fest now that the rain has passed through. Stop by and say hello!
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
This weekend! I will have a selection of my photographic work there, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
This is a fabulous event in Lewiston, NY!
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
Received juror notification today and am pleased to announce that I've been accepted to the 2025 Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery, September 6th-7th.
For more information on the event: mag.rochester.edu/events/cloth...
#memorialartgallery #clotheslineartfestival #solacepointe #art
Back to work on the Belgian scratchboard.
12" x 16" on #Ampersand Scratchbord, in progress.
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
#art #scratchboard #equineart #drafthorse
#solacepointe
"Garden Snail"
Original Scratchboard on #ampersand scratchbord, 8" x 8", unframed
Available www.solacepointe.com
Reference pixabay
#solacepointe #art #scratchboard
#snails #gardensnail
"Spring"
May 1 - June 15, 2025
Online Exhibit featuring twenty photographic images from my reference collection celebrating the lush spring blooms of flowering shrubs and trees.
www.solacepointe.com
www.solacepointe.com/Artist.asp?A...
#spring #art #photography #solacepointe
100 Day Project - Day 57
Paphiopedilum Orchid
Watercolor and Graphite
12" x 9"
Reference pixabay
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
Available www.solacepointe.com
#100dayproject2025 #dothe100dayproject #art #mixedmedia #watercolor #graphite #solacepointe
100 Day Project - Day 56
Cymbidium Orchid Study
Watercolor and Graphite
10" x 10"
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
Available www.solacepointe.com
#100dayproject2025 #dothe100dayproject #art #mixedmedia #watercolor #graphite #solacepointe
100 Day Project- Day 55
Phragmipedium Orchid "Predator"
Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
8" x 8" unmatted
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
Available www.solacepointe.com
#100dayproject2025 #dothe100dayproject
#mixedmedia #art #pendandink #watercolor #solacepointe
100 Day Project - Day 54
Paphiopedilum Orchid Study
Watercolor and Graphite
6" x 6" on watercolor paper
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
Available www.solacepointe.com
#100dayproject2025 #dothe100dayproject
#art #mixedmedia #watercolor #graphite #solacepointe
