ARTIST BIO

Beth Campbell is not doing as much in the art community in Saskatchewan as she once did, but she still enjoys creating and networking with other artists. She is still a member of: 

- The Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association (SWAA) and 

- The Prairie River Artists. 

In the past she:

• Was the Chair of the Reflections Art Festival at Prairieland Park
• was on the Board of Saskatoon Exhibition's Art Showcase (Ex)
• was a member of the Saskatoon Painters Club
• was a member of the Prairie Palette Painters  & Mayfair Artists
• Was one of the four founding members of The Art Posse bringing artists and collectors together through fundraisers such as HeArtWorks which raised funds for the Food Bank
• Was a regular contributor to The Artists Against Hunger and all other charity auction opportunities that came her way

Watch for her work at:

• Prairie River Artist's Shows & Sales (May)
• Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association events such as their show “Impressions of Nature” (November)

Beth won the first art contest she entered when she was in Grade 7 with the helpful instruction from her school art teacher, Mr. Weins. Her cousin, Terry Oja had convinced her to enter the Junior Farmer's Union Art Contest. The next year she won an award in a Credit Union Art contest. And she was hooked. 

"Pa's Pasture" - Beth Campbell's first painting at the age of 12

In December of 2015 Beth competed in Art Battle in Saskatoon. She had so much fun she applied to paint again in January. She was one of the 12 chosen to compete in the Regional Finals in July 2016. 

Art Battle, Saskatoon 

Beth may have inherited her artistic talents from her Grandmother's Grandfather, Charles Hastilow who was an ivory carver and resident carver for Queen Victoria. 

He was best remembered for his carved ivory chess sets, but the family still has the ivory broach he carved for his wife around 1850.

 

If you google “Charles Hastilow” you can find examples of his carved chess sets - pretty impressive being able to do this 175 years after he was carving them - well before the days of the internet and google!

Beth grew up on the prairies on the edge of the hills just south of Elrose, Saskatchewan. After completing her education in Saskatoon she lived in Tobermory, Ontario for 20 years. She enjoyed living by all that water at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula separating Lake Huron from Georgian Bay.

Growing up at the edge of Saskatchewan hills to

Tobermory, Ontario - home for 20 years

And back to Saskatchewan again - but this time near water! 

Beth now lives in Saskatoon but still spends part of her summers in the country where she and her husband, Doug Carlson farmed near Gardner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker.  

Beth - rolling the lentils - farming with husband, Doug Carlson

  

Phone/Text at 306-260-3408

Emaill at campbell.beth@gmail.com