Thrilled to discover that she actually had a style, Ms. Robbins continued to paint. She entered original works to the 500 Inc.'s Artfest organizers, unaware that slides, not actual paintings were sought by the jurors. The 2001 Fair Park event was a decided success, and Betty started painting in earnest, trading the kitchen table for an actual easel to create her art.

A number of prominent artists became her mentors; popular Austin artist Warren Cullar, for example, taught Betty the fine points of entering the business, vs. the recreational art world. Many regional shows followed, and Betty's circle of artist friends and commercial success grew. One day, an early patron called Betty with a requested work for her husband as a Christmas surprise: to create a painting with her husband's favorite family memories and places-and brother, did this family get around.

More commissions followed. A niche thus discovered, Betty was empowered to paint the places that influenced her patron's lives. Betty became an expert researcher and geography student; faded photos of long-defunct watering holes, churches where weddings started a family dynasty, ranch vistas, Little League parks, and beloved family pets all are preserved for future generations via Betty's brushstrokes.

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Mission Statement
The North Dallas Artist Studio Tour is an educational art event that invites the public into working studios of North Dallas artists, allowing an intimate view of the creative process. The Tour seeks to raise public awareness of the quality and diversity of artwork being produced by local artists and to demonstrate that art adds meaning and richness to community life.