“Flotsam and Jetsam” by Bette Elliott

(North Canton, OH – Mar. 13, 2009) – “Just Because,” an art show featuring the work of noted local artist Bette Elliott, will be on display March 23-May 8 at the Stark State College Art Gallery.  The North Canton resident selected “Just Because” as the name for her show, “Because the world is so beautiful, nature is so creative, colors are so fascinating, shapes are so compelling,” she said.

A practicing artist for 40 years, Elliott is a mentor to many local artists, having taught for the past 20 years in her home studio. Her award winning works of art have been featured in many one-woman shows, local and international exhibitions, and may be found in public, private and business collections, including one in Stark State’s W.R. Timken Center for Information Technology. She has been featured in American Artist Magazine, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Art and Who’s Who in American Women.

A public reception for Elliot will be hosted March 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in S204-205 of the Stark State College Student Center, located at 6200 Frank Ave NW in Jackson Township. The College Art Gallery is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Her artwork is for sale, with 10 percent of the proceeds going to the College’s Aesthetics Fund for the purchase of artwork for the campus.  For additional information about the show or to make purchases, contact Rebecca Priest at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4319.