Earthwoods Artisans hosts famous woodcarver Memorial Day Weekend

Famous woodcarver and painter Betsy Popp is coming to Estes Park for a special showing and demonstration over Memorial Day weekend. Betsy will be available on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 at Earthwood Artisans to meet members of the public from noon through 4 p.m. both days. There will be an extensive array of her work for all to experience. This is a free event.

Betsy has been working as an artist and educator for more than 25 years. She works in 2-D, painting in oils, acrylics and pastels and in 3-D in wood creating lifelike sculptures of birds and wildlife. Her original work is part of the permanent collections of numerous National Parks, Conservation organizations and private collections throughout the world. For example, a wood sculpture of a Great Grey Owl was purchased by the National Forest Foundation and given to John Hendricks, CEO of the Discovery Channel Network as a Conservation Award at the University Club in New York. Her show awards are impressive and span over her entire career. She also has been Artist in Residence over a dozen times in many places including Grand Canyon National Park, Everglades National Park, Idaho Art Lab, and Costa Rica – Odyssey, Costa Rica.

The event takes place at Earthwood Artisans, 360 E. Elkhorn Avenue from Noon to 4 p.m. on both Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. Refreshments will be served. Experience the beauty of her art, meet the artist and see her work during this event. See you there.