Betty Refour

Although I have drawn most of my life no one seemed to notice until I started to paint. I was off work for a year with a back injury and I started painting as a form of therapy. Painting gave me a sense of peace at a very difficult time. After ten years of painting and selling my work, I took my first painting class in 2005. My work can be found in private collections around the world.

My inspiration comes from a variety of sources. It could be a piece of fabric, a structure, or a sunrise. The possibilities are endless.

I am the caregiver for my sister Rose who has autism and is also an artist.

I am primarily self taught. I have a degree in Fashion Design. I was a freelance illustrator before I started painting. Now drawing seems uncomfortable.

I have done numerous solo and group exhibits in Oklahoma and Texas.