Betsy's Dragonflyrider blog: picnic idea

I applied for this picnic table project - pubic art. They kind of screwed up my application. I had three pictures - they posted one. I am also having a difficulty with taking reproducible pictures of water color and guache. It did not look like this on my paper. It was much brighter and more distinct. Any one have a suggestion? Email artpicnic@springfield

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APPLICANT INFORMATION (Please print)

NAME Betsy Koscher

ADDRESS 51 Bridle Road

CITY STATE Ludlow, MA 01056

HOME PHONE 413 583 6800 413 335 0521

EMAIL ADDRESS lizabethann2@yahoo.com

ARTISTSTATEMENT- I love doing these projects. Seeing my design materialize is woonderful for me and the community. My animals on the sneaker at Forest park bring lots of pleasure. My animals in the library encourage kids to read like them. I am presently completing a turtle bound for Panama City Florida. I also teach all ages art in my studio gallery for eleven years. I am sure my apprentice will learn a lot and have fun.

My love of fantasy and fanciful things brought me to the carousel horses and the princess, fairy and knight. I love carousel horses and have quite a collection. My children’s book illustrations brings me there as well.

Design

My previous images

I have participated in five community arts projects over the past few years. Some have sold for thousands of dollars. It started with two West Highland Terriers for West Springfield, Ma. Mine were the Irish Terrier that “marched” in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Holyoke. The I did a Gondolier with a Venice scene on it’s back. After that I pained and sculpted the animals of Forest Park. I participated in a group sneaker painting those animal on the back. While in Florida I designed and build a float of an enormous American bald eagle with a kid riding on its back. Next I designed, sculpted and painted twelve children of various ethnic groups for the City of Chicopee. Then I made three large animals reading books for the Wilbraham Library. I am working on a group project for the Holyoke City Bank bench and a sea turtle for Panama City in Florida. I am very fast, artistic and love doing these.

Sculptor -Betsy Koscher

Fine art sculptures

*Osprey with mullet

Whimsical sculptures

*Kid Riding on an American Eagle

*Irish Westy Portrait of Jinx Powers on the back

*Italian Gondolier Westy - Venice on back