New work: RAWWRRRRR

RAWWRRRRR © Bethy Williams. 2011. Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper.

Magical book of wonder

I went to Michael's the other day, mostly to see if there was any new Halloween junk (there was, and I practically slipped in my drool). While I was there, of course, I perused the art supplies. In particular, I wanted to see if there was any of the hot-press watercolor paper I usually use for all my work.

There wasn't any, but there was something else that caught my eye...something called "mixed media" paper (okay, it actually said "mix media" but that sounds grotesque to my ear...). It was available in the form of a big, thick book. Well, that might be suitable for me, I thought. My eternal problem with paper relates to mixing two very different media. So I opened the book to see what the paper texture was like and all at once I knew that this humble book of paper was destined to become a Magical Book of Wonder, filled with my works.

I can't quite explain it, but I just know this book is going to be filled with good stuff. So over the next few weeks or months, prepare for magical wonder.

New work: Snow White in her Glass Coffin

Snow White in her Glass Coffin © Bethy Williams. 2011. 6" x 10". Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper. Original available on Artfire: http://bethywilliams.artfire.com/.

New work: Sonic Device to Open Star Portals

Sonic Device to Open Star Portals © Bethy Williams. 2011. 6” x 8”. Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper. Original available: http://bethywilliams.artfire.c​​om/.

New work: Girl with Shining Red Eyes

Girl with Shining Red Eyes © Bethy Williams. 2011. 6" x 8". Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper. Original available: http://bethywilliams.artfire.com.

New work: Moth Girl Singing to the Moon

Moth Girl Singing to the Moon © Bethy Williams. 2011. 5" x 7". Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper. Original available on Artfire.

New work: Practicing Telepathy

Practicing Telepathy © Bethy Williams. 2011. 5" x 7". Micron pen, watercolor, hot-press watercolor paper. Original available: http://bethywilliams.artfire.com/.

Interview with The Gloaming Magazine

Check it out, I've been interviewed:

The Gloaming: Artist Profile: Bethy Williams

Magical suprise package

Went to check my P.O. Box the other day and found a surprise waiting for me...a magical mystery package from Xavier van der Meerschen on the planet Quebec.



The note that came with the metal charm said "I found this on the ground, seems like a magical hammer or a galactic artifact. Thought you may like it!"

Care for a free Bethy Williams bookplate?

I love books oh so much, and I love bookplates too. I would love to see the good old bookplate make a comeback. So I thought, "Hey, I'm an artist...why don't I design a bookplate?" So I did, and I'm making it available for free on my website. Just download it, print it, and paste it!

Popular Protists: a pseudo scientific coloring book

Once upon a time, when I was a little junior high zinester, I created a little black and white tribute to the group of unicellular organisms known as protists. The protists are largely overlooked as a group, but they include such beloved characters as the amoeba and the paramecium. 

Today, I love talking about protists as much as I did then, so I decided to rework and revamp that old idea to create Popular Protists: a pseudo-scientific coloring book.

Popular Protists contains seven black and white drawings of protists for you to color, and there's a surprise at the end. You can get your copy for $2 in the UnitedStates, Canada and Mexico and $3 overseas. Go to my Artfire shop to order or e-mail me at bethywilliams@gmail.com.