Just completed: Two new 14″ x 11″ Portraits are now posted!
Scroll to see “December 13, 2020: Stardust” and “May 9, 2020: Tribute”.
Works available for purchase: updated February 24, 2021.
“Scrapfish: Sunfish” (sold)
20″ x 28″
This bright watercolor/cut paper work is a lively example of the “Scrapfish” series. Below is a short mini film about creating this piece:
“This is my first Micro Short Film! It’s a two minute experiment about the making of the cut paper assemblage titled “Sunfish”. Learning to play with the photographic time-lapse feature was creative fun and it’s now my pleasure to share.”
–Beth Appleton
2020 Portrait Series: New 14″ x 11″ cut paper assemblages are now available:
The Portrait Series has been an ongoing theme for this artist since the early 1990’s but the works below depict this pivotal year: 2020. Universally, this year has proved to be one full of roller coaster emotion for most; this body of work was created to tell that story. Twelve works will make up this 2020 series and as soon as they are completed they will be posted here, each month will be represented by the end of the year. These 14″ x 11″ watercolor/cut paper works are available for sale (unless marked below) and individually priced. Please note this does not include shipping and Florida sales tax.
Framing:
“January, 2020”: 8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold
“February, 2020”: Not the Flu
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available: $350.
“March 11, 2020”: 8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold
“April, 2020”: Lost in the Garden
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available $350.
“May 9, 2020: Tribute Just Completed!
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available $400.
“June, 2020”: 8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold
“July, 2020”: (Piece is still in progress)
“August, 2020”: (Piece is still in progress)
“September, 2020: The Mean of the Season”:
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available $350.
“October, 2020: Dia de los Muertos” :
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available $350.
“November, 2020″: Election nightweekmonth”
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold
“December 13, 2020: Stardust”
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Available $350.
“Stardust” is a cut paper piece that was inspired by December’s Geminid meteor shower. With it, I send out bright wishes for the new year ahead. As the shortest day of the year passed, the sky darken just after sunset to get a view of Jupiter and Saturn align in the west only .1 degree apart. It was a beautiful sight! Keep looking up, friends. Cheers and love!
Just completed! I’m revisiting a monochromatic series of portrait works.
The next piece is a dip to the past:
“Page 59”
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold
Other small works:
Unless otherwise marked, each image below represents a one-of-a kind original watercolor/cut paper assemblage created by the artist and offered for $300. These works are intended to reflect light hearted tropical moods, rich colors, and explore new ideas. Proven popular in size as well as affordability, each image measures 5″ x 8″ which is triple matted to fit in a 11″ x 14″ frame. If you are interested in acquiring a small work please contact bethappleton@me.com and bookmark this page to view ongoing works for sale. More information:
New art just completed!
Tree Frogs, Watercolor/Cut Paper
8″ x 5″ image size, 14″ x 11″ framed, watercolor/cut paper Sold.
Below are some examples of small works which are now placed. Each piece is a unique one-of-kind original work. As works become available I will post them here.
Night Light, 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
Muddy Waters, 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
Pom Palms, 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
Son House, 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“It’s a New Year!” 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“Yonder Pond” 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“Beach Day” 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“Palmera” 14″ x 11″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“The Day It Rained” 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300. Sold
“Squall Line” 11″ x 14″ Watercolor/Cut Paper $300 Sold.
This page will update as works are sold and others become available. If you are interested in purchasing a work of art please email the artist at bethappleton@me.com for further information.
Released works:
Four works, “Midnight Tango”, “Street Vendors: Ocho Rios”, “Dining at Rosada’s” and “Cafe Brasil” have now been released from permanent collection and are available for purchase. For higher quality images or more details about these special works, please contact the artist:

Midnight Tango, 34″x 26″, Cut Paper Assemblage, B.Appleton
1.“Midnight Tango”, 34″ x 26″ $4800.
Created in 1997, this cut paper assemblage exemplifies an earlier figurative series. Exhibited frequently, this piece and the works below influenced many honors while representing the body of work nationwide. As a first place award winner during the Sausalito Art Festival, “Midnight Tango” was chosen to represent this respected California annual event. Well traveled, these lively pieces are now available for a permanent home. Each were influenced by travels and reflect the colors and the spirit of the adventure.
2. “Street Vendors, Ocho Rios”, (Jamaica), 26″ x 34″ $4800.
3.”Dining at Rosada’s”, (Guatemala), 26″ x 34″ $4800.
4.“Cafe Brasil, Between Sets”, (New Orleans), 26″ x 34″ $4800.
Thank you for your visit. More works to be posted here soon!