Artist Bio

Beth Eckel has been an artist from the moment she could pick up a pencil. She received her Bachelor's degree from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where she graduated magna cum laude and was awarded Best Graduating Portfolio. She then moved to Spain to attend the Barcelona Academy of Art where she studied Classical Realism Painting and Drawing in the method of the old masters. Her work has been shown around the world. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, she is a full time award-winning artist and owner of Anatomy Art Gallery. She enjoys teaching and creating custom artwork for her clients.

Terri Edwards, Au.D.

What Beth created exceeded all my expectations. My art is so beautiful. It brings education, beauty and a richness to my practice that I could never have purchased in prints. She was reasonable, courteous, punctual, and her work speaks for itself. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to commission work and am excited to see what else she makes. The art makes me so happy.

Artist Statement

My work explores what it means to be human from the intricate details of our anatomy to our depth of emotion, I find endless inspiration in the complexity of humanity. I hope to tell the story of who we are through my art. I use the classic techniques and mediums of the old masters to achieve realism while incorporating backgrounds such as book pages and sheet music for a contemporary aesthetic. My current anatomy series ‘Under the Surface’ portrays the extensive beauty, form, and function hiding beneath our skin.

Exhibition History

Upward Gallery Juried Pastel Art Exhibition Second Place, 2024

Upward Gallery Juried Figurative Art Exhibition Merit Award, 2024

Camelback Gallery International Awards Exhibition in Pastel Finalist Award, 2022

RINO Showcase Denver, Colorado 2019

Cottonwood Gallery Group Show Colorado Springs, Colorado 2019

Moxie Gallery Solo Show Colorado Springs, Colorado 2018

Arts Goggle Group Show Ft. Worth, Texas 2017

Publications and Art Grants

Published in Upward Gallery Quarterly Magazine Winter 2023-24

Artist Opportunity Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts 2023

Published in Artist Portfolio Magazine Issue 50, 2022

Arts Career Advancement Grant Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture 2022

Artist Opportunity Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts 2022

Education

Toronto Academy of Realist Art Painting Workshop 2018

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Painting Workshop 2017

Texas Academy of Figurative Art Painting and Drawing Program 2016-2017

Barcelona Academy of Art Painting and Drawing Program 2014-2015

The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale Bachelors Degree Motion Graphics 2003-2006

Buy Beth's Art at AnatomyArtGallery.com

Terri Edwards, Au.D.

What Beth created exceeded all my expectations. My art is so beautiful. It brings education, beauty and a richness to my practice that I could never have purchased in prints. She was reasonable, courteous, punctual, and her work speaks for itself. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to commission work and am excited to see what else she makes. The art makes me so happy.