About Bettina

Bettina was born in Tangiers, Morocco, in 1955 into a well established Sepharad family. Bettina is a direct descendant from Rabbi Yosef Caro, author of the Shulhan Aruch.
At an early age, she developed an aptitude for drawing which was heartily encouraged.

In the 1970s she moved to Madrid with her family where she studied art and architecture at the Complutense, developing her artistic techniques and establishing herself as a portrait painter.

Bettina came to England in 1981. Since that time, she has worked continuously in oils, watercolour and gouache. Today, her subjects range from still life to breathtaking landscape and Jewish themes. Her unique approach to biblical subjects conveys the intensity of impressionism, an approach that the viewer is able to relate to with warmth and understanding. Her inspirations come mainly from her love of travel which has enabled her to combine her 'Jewish themes' with her passion for sun and colour found in her landscapes of Israel, Provence and Tuscany. You can feel the wonderful Mediterranean heat in her paintings and be entranced by the rich and varied colours.

Some Points of Interest

Represented Spain in the ‘Biennale International Sport’ in Marbella (Spain) in 1977 for her painting ‘Polo Scene’

Selected in the ‘Salon d’Automne’.for her painting ‘Mother and Child’ in Paris (France)

Commissioned by the UJIA to paint the King and the Queen's of the Hellenes in occasion of their silver anniversary.

Represented Spain in the 'European Women Artists Awards' at RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).

Commissioned by the JIA to paint the King and the Queen’s of the Hellenes in occasion of their silver anniversary.

Painting of ‘Jerusalem’ sold at Sotheby’s (Charity Evening)

Painting of ‘Jerusalem at Dawn’ sold at Christies’ (Charity Evening)

Represented U.K at the JAYA (International Artist of the Year Award 2004).

Commendation for her painting ‘Noah’s Ark’ at the JAYA (International Artist of the Year Award 2006)

Commissioned by the Jewish General Hospital (Canada) to paint a triptych for their new wing. 2007

‘Jerusalem – The Western Wall’ sold in a silent auction in Tel-Aviv 2008