Beth Hoselton – Wildlife and Songbirds
Whether painting jaguars in Mexico, bighorn sheep in the Rockies, giraffes of the Serengeti, or songbirds in the South of France, Beth Hoselton captures the fascinating symphony of nature with both passion and intricacy.
Canadian artist Beth Hoselton had a love and aptitude for art from an early age. Born in Cobourg, Ontario in 1970, she had the privilege of growing up in an artistic environment as her father, renowned sculptor Carl Hoselton, imparted his knowledge and enthusiasm for all things artistic. Raised in a historic home in a rural area along with their many pets and a variety of domestic animals, her love of nature was nourished with outdoor adventures such as hiking, camping, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Beth would often be drawing or painting on a wooden elephant desk made for her by her father or at his log studio on a large country property. Carl began selling his daughter’s drawings when she was 15, eventually getting her some painting commissions, then into a gallery by the age of 18.
Beth has always found that the greatest inspiration comes from nature itself. She loves visiting wilderness areas, zoos and gardens, be they close to home or abroad, where there’s boundless reference material of flora and fauna to be captured with photos, sketches and colour studies. “The wonder of nature never ceases to amaze me and I can’t get enough of it. Being able to recreate what I see in an artistic form brings my two greatest passions together: art and wildlife. I love being able to share my artistic vision of these experiences and I am so grateful for the support from my patrons that allows me to continue doing what I love most.”
Beth was elected a signature member of Artists for Conservation and the Society of Animal Artists. She has been a professional artist for over 30 years and has sold over 500 originals in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolour, egg tempera, pastel, stone lithography and sculpture. The artist has exhibited in numerous shows and her art is in private and corporate collections around the world.
Beth has used her time and talent to raise funds and awareness for many causes, including Rotary, the United Way, Horizons of Friendship and a local hospital. Conservation efforts have included fundraising auctions of original paintings for the Algonquin Wolf Fund and the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. As well, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) commissioned a polar bear print for their Adopt-a-Polar Bear Campaign and a Siberian tiger print to raise funds for WWF’s Wildlife Trade Program.