Beth Walldorf

I have always been creative, but I can pinpoint the moment I became a visual artist. My sister, now one of my biggest fans, was always the artist growing up. When I was about ten, she said, “You’ll never be able to draw like me.” I took that as a challenge and started drawing the posters on my wall. I was lucky to have a family that encouraged me, or I may have never gone to college. I have since earned a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Education Specialist degree. For over 20 years, I’ve worked in art education, inspiring my favorite artists—my students! Now, I’m excited to nurture my creative career and share my work with my community.

My passion project focuses on conservation art, especially the native wildflowers of Alabama. But creation takes me in many directions. I’ve always enjoyed exploring abstraction, inspired by my favorite artists like Helen Frankenthaler and Georgia O’Keeffe. I love experimenting with transparency, opacity, and texture through dripping, pouring, layering, and collage. Still, I always return to the beauty of natural forms, especially in my botanicals.

You’ll notice three main themes in my collections: botanicals featuring Alabama wildflowers, playful abstract maps inspired by aerial views, and remnants, pieces built from leftover paint and palettes. Each reflects a different part of my creative voice, and I invite you to explore them all.