Page 1 of Balancing Act (Soulmate #1)

Stepping into the gallery space in Downtown Seattle, where Beth Walsh’s final leg of her national exhibition is set to open, I am struck by how profound this moment must be for her—the culmination of a whole year dedicated to pushing her art to its limits.

The energy from her paintings lining the walls makes the room feel as though it’s alive, vibrating with life.

I’ve followed her artistic journey across the United States this past year.

I’ve watched her play with her usual contemporary impressionist portrait style and delve deep into the fabric of female identity, sexuality, and expression.

With each new collection released, Walsh continues to impress.

Walsh’s paintings are not only visual experiences enticing you to get lost amid every brushstroke; they invite emotional dialogues.

Each piece, vibrant with the essence of its subject, tells a story of resilience, beauty, and complex identity.

Sitting down with Beth Walsh for an interview before the opening of her Seattle show, I sought to uncover the layers of her artistic journey and the personal experiences that have shaped her captivating series.

Here’s what she had to share and what we can expect from the final stop of her national tour.

Fiona : Beth, thank you so much for sitting with me today.

I imagine you’ve been busy the last few weeks preparing for your exhibition.

I’ve had the pleasure of attending each of your shows this year and continue to be utterly blown away by the sheer volume of art you’ve created in such a short amount of time, all while maintaining quality and impact. Impressive.

As your tour reaches its final destination here in Seattle, can you reflect on how developing new art in each city has influenced your series?

Beth: Absolutely, Fiona. The past year has been a remarkable journey for me.

I have traveled around the US to use my art to tell the stories of so many women.

I’ve been privileged to meet and portray an array of remarkable women.

Each city we’ve stopped in revealed a different facet of female identity and resilience that I tried to capture in the only way I know how: with a brush and a canvas.

I feel a sense of completion as I head into the show next week here in Seattle.

The past year has challenged me creatively in ways I never dreamed possible.

Fiona: Challenged, you say?

Beth: Yes. I wanted to go big with this tour, so I challenged myself to create new bodies of work for each exhibition this year. There have been no duplicates.

Fiona: Six cities, let’s say ten to twenty pieces per exhibition. That’s anywhere between sixty and one hundred and twenty new paintings this year. That’s quite impressive.

Beth: Thank you. This year has been truly inspiring for me.

Fiona: Inspiring indeed. So, Beth, with next week’s show being your final show in the tour, what can attendees expect to see?

Beth: Well, I don’t want to give too much away, Fiona, so I’ll say that it’ll be unlike any of the other shows. I typically use my art to tell the stories of others, but for this last show, I will be telling my own...