Betty Glorieux

Betty Glorieux works in painting and ceramics, drawing inspiration from natural forms, ancient cultures and geometry.

After a career in education, Betty studied for seven years at the Municipal Drawing Academy of Wetteren:

• Observational drawing with Mr Huylebroeck and Mr Van Damme
• Life drawing with painter Antoon Bogaert
• Painting with Mr Bogaert, Mr De Smaele and Mr Dobbelaere
• Ceramics with Della Calberson and Edwin Baele

Betty is inspired by forms from nature and objects from ancient cultures. She combines these influences with geometric forms and develops them into her own interpretation of what she observes.

Her acrylic paintings are stone compositions in which the painting technique and treatment of the ground reinforce the appearance of stone. Depending on the subject, she works either with thin layers of paint or with a palette knife on a prepared surface.

Alongside drawing and painting, she is fascinated by clay as a primal material. Through sketching she searches for lines, planes and forms that can develop into a harmonious object. Earth tones and restrained colours support the works, while the raw material itself generally remains visible and tangible.

Some objects contain movable parts, allowing the character of the sculpture to change. Through this interaction, each becomes a unique piece.

Photo: Karen Sohie.

Exhibitions

• Wetteren, De Poort: guest exhibitor in ceramics, October 2005
• Wetteren, Cultuurcentrum Nova: ceramics, February and March 2005
• Terneuzen: paintings, March to May 2005
• Huize Roborst: ceramics and paintings, 2004 to 2009
• Wetteren Art Route in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2008
• Groede: exhibitions with demonstrations, 2000 to 2004
• Groede: exhibition in the Lutheran Church, August 2001 and 2004
• Wetteren-Overschelde: art weekend, March 2002
• Temse: municipal museum, 15 to 29 June 2002
• Grimbergen: Salons De Romree, October 2001
• Wetteren: Koninklijk Atheneum, 27 May 1999
• Massemen: De Galm in the former Town Hall, September 1999
• Wetteren: group exhibitions in the Town Hall, Gemeentekrediet, Cultuurcentrum De Poort and Koninklijk Atheneum