Betsy Horner Morishita is a freelance artist specializing in illustration, design, and textile painting. Betsy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a focus on graphic art design and printing from the University of Idaho in 1983. Betsy began her art career as a graphic artist  From 1986 to 2008, Betsy worked as a freelance artist working with clients developing illustrated artwork for their individual needs. This has included developing commissioned illustrations, personalized illustrated cards for births, weddings, and other special occasions, and business cards. From 2008 to 2012 Betsy was the artisan coordinator for the Thousand Springs Festival, which is an annual fund raiser for the Southern Idaho Land Trust. 

 Nature has always been an inspiration for me. The iridescent shimmer of fish and dragonflies, the thick and thin of cracks in rocks and the amazing colors and textures on earth. My textile paintings began as a way to combine my love of nature, printmaking and design. I paint on 100% black cotton with acrylics and metallic paints. Painting on black material is a challenge, but I love how the colors and design look against the dark background. My art begins with a sketch and evolves with layers of paint, adding texture and depth to my work. I may do several paintings of a similar design, but each piece is an original.