{"id":475,"date":"2019-11-12T12:18:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T12:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineartist.wordpress.com\/?page_id=475"},"modified":"2019-11-12T12:18:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T12:18:18","slug":"about-beth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/?page_id=475","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethmcalpineartist.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beth-headshots-024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1073\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:210px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Meet the Artist: Beth McAlpine&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Multimedia Artist, Printmaker &amp; Creative Educator \u2013 South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beth McAlpine is a South African multimedia artist and printmaker whose work invites quiet reflection on the intricate ties between humanity and nature. Based in Johannesburg, Beth brings to life ethereal scenes that layer environmental concerns with emotional resonance\u2014inviting the viewer into a deeper, more contemplative relationship with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A member of&nbsp;<strong>The Printing Girls<\/strong>\u2014a dynamic, all-women printmaking collective with members across South Africa and the Netherlands\u2014Beth stands at the intersection of craft, collaboration, and conscience. Her current body of work, titled&nbsp;<strong>\u201cHarbingers\u201d<\/strong>, delves into themes of forewarning and symbolism in both the natural and emotional landscapes we inhabit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beth is deeply passionate about the planet, the fragility and resilience of the natural world, and how these concerns echo through the human condition. Whether she\u2019s drawing, collaging, or ink-rolling in her home studio, there is always a sense of layered meaning, stillness, and thoughtful process in what she creates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a printmaker, Beth finds deep satisfaction in the physicality and rhythm of the medium.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe hiss hiss of rollers, the ink and the outcome \u2026 are a meditation for me,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;she shares. The joy of discovery\u2014of not always knowing exactly how an image will transfer or evolve\u2014is what keeps her endlessly engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond her personal practice, Beth is a dedicated&nbsp;<strong>arts educator and mentor, coach and facilitator<\/strong>, having taught at the Artist Proof Studio in Houghton, the Artsavingsclub in Linden, and now from her home studio, where she has her own press. Empowering others through creativity is central to her ethos, and she believes in nurturing a sense of freedom and exploration in others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her sketchbooks, often filled with natural motifs, soft palettes, and emotionally textured narratives, have garnered a loyal following. She continues to share glimpses of her process online, encouraging a slower, more intentional creative life\u2014one that honours both the beauty of the planet and the complexity of being human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline aligncenter is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bethmcalpineartist.wordpress.com\/contact\/\">Get in touch!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_6916.jpeg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-956\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Artist: Beth McAlpine&nbsp; Multimedia Artist, Printmaker &amp; Creative Educator \u2013 South Africa Beth McAlpine is a South African multimedia artist and printmaker whose work invites quiet reflection on the intricate ties between humanity and nature. Based in Johannesburg, Beth brings to life ethereal scenes that layer environmental concerns with emotional resonance\u2014inviting the viewer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-475","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/475\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bethmcalpineart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}