"Beauty takes hold deep inside us in a way that may or may not be visible. Inside the immense wonder of this planet I believe our spirits expand."
Betty Jo Costanzo’s award-winning art has been described as “getting lost with a purpose” and “what a place would be like if you belonged there.” Her influences are multi-faceted and encompass many art disciplines. The late and great Jay DeFeo, her longtime mentor and friend, continues to be the most significant.
Her works are held in corporate, private and public collections worldwide, and her public exhibitions and residencies span four decades regionally and internationally.
A former associate professor at California College of the Arts, she has also worked and taught around the world, including England, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Cyprus. She now maintains a full-time studio practice based in Seattle, Washington.
Her latest LIVING OCEANS series, Curatorial Ocean Projects, and Ocean Philanthropy are a call to action for all who love the beauty of our planet Earth.