Solace Pointe
@solacepointe.bsky.social
Artist Betsy LaMere
Pen and Ink, Scratchboard, Linocut, Mixed Media and Photography
https://www.solacepointe.com
Pen and Ink, Scratchboard, Linocut, Mixed Media and Photography
https://www.solacepointe.com
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
October 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe
#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Building up layers and adding more details.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Building up layers and adding more details.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Layered is some of the harness highlights to help establish the lighter values.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
October 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Layered is some of the harness highlights to help establish the lighter values.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Blocking in the luminous sheen on this guy's impeccable turnout.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
October 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Blocking in the luminous sheen on this guy's impeccable turnout.
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
New scratchboard transferred and ready to go. This piece is from my Walnut Hill Carriage Driving archives of a gorgeous Friesian trotting off.
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
October 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New scratchboard transferred and ready to go. This piece is from my Walnut Hill Carriage Driving archives of a gorgeous Friesian trotting off.
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe
#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe
Pleased to announce that "Gareth" received a third place award at Art at the Classic. He was also featured in the article about the show in the Draft Classic program ☺️
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pleased to announce that "Gareth" received a third place award at Art at the Classic. He was also featured in the article about the show in the Draft Classic program ☺️
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and visit my booth at Clothesline this past weekend!
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
September 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and visit my booth at Clothesline this past weekend!
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social
See you next year!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography
It's a beautiful day here for day two of the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
September 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's a beautiful day here for day two of the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
@magrochester.bsky.social
The festival runs until 5pm today.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe
The rain has cleared and its a fantastic day to come on out to the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester!
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
September 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The rain has cleared and its a fantastic day to come on out to the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester!
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.
Stop by and say hello!
#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe
ONE WEEK!
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ONE WEEK!
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!
#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe
Just received notification that "Gareth" has been accepted to Art at the Classic, held at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, California, September 18-21.
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
August 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Just received notification that "Gareth" has been accepted to Art at the Classic, held at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, California, September 18-21.
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com
#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian
Lovely afternoon at Bergen Water Gardens for their annual Lotus Festival. Stunning water garden displays provided lots of reference material for future work.
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
July 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Lovely afternoon at Bergen Water Gardens for their annual Lotus Festival. Stunning water garden displays provided lots of reference material for future work.
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe
Been a few sessions since I updated my progress on the Belgian...
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
July 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Been a few sessions since I updated my progress on the Belgian...
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
More progress on the Belgian. Starting to sort details on the harness. My favorite part ❤️
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
July 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
More progress on the Belgian. Starting to sort details on the harness. My favorite part ❤️
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe
This morning's progress.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
June 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This morning's progress.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Happy to be back at the drawing board this morning after weeks of prep for last weekend's event.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
June 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Happy to be back at the drawing board this morning after weeks of prep for last weekend's event.
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress
©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com
#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and supported my small business at Lewiston GardenFest this past weekend!
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
June 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and supported my small business at Lewiston GardenFest this past weekend!
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!
#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses
Rough start to our morning here at Lewiston Garden Fest due to high winds overnight, but we are back up and running for day two. Gorgeous day! Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
June 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Rough start to our morning here at Lewiston Garden Fest due to high winds overnight, but we are back up and running for day two. Gorgeous day! Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers
#highwinds #damage #stuffhappens #onward
It's a gorgeous day here in Lewiston for Garden Fest now that the rain has passed through. Stop by and say hello!
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
June 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's a gorgeous day here in Lewiston for Garden Fest now that the rain has passed through. Stop by and say hello!
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
Today until 5pm. Tomorrow 10-5.
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #pollinators #flowers
This weekend! I will have a selection of my photographic work there, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
June 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This weekend! I will have a selection of my photographic work there, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe #gardenart #photography #flowers #pollinators
This is a fabulous event in Lewiston, NY!
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
June 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This is a fabulous event in Lewiston, NY!
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
I will have a selection of my floral and pollinator photographs available, as well as select gift items. Stop by and say hello!
More info at www.lewistongardenfest.com
#lewistongardenfest #solacepointe
#art #photography #flowers #pollinators #gardenart
Gorgeous afternoon yesterday to visit Linwood Gardens for their annual Peony Festival. One of my favorite annual events. Wonderful resource for peony, perennial and botanical reference.
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#LinwoodGardens #peonies #gardens #art #inspiration #reference
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#LinwoodGardens #peonies #gardens #art #inspiration #reference
May 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Gorgeous afternoon yesterday to visit Linwood Gardens for their annual Peony Festival. One of my favorite annual events. Wonderful resource for peony, perennial and botanical reference.
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#LinwoodGardens #peonies #gardens #art #inspiration #reference
Images ©️ Solace Pointe
#LinwoodGardens #peonies #gardens #art #inspiration #reference
Received juror notification today and am pleased to announce that I've been accepted to the 2025 Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery, September 6th-7th.
For more information on the event: mag.rochester.edu/events/cloth...
#memorialartgallery #clotheslineartfestival #solacepointe #art
For more information on the event: mag.rochester.edu/events/cloth...
#memorialartgallery #clotheslineartfestival #solacepointe #art
May 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Received juror notification today and am pleased to announce that I've been accepted to the 2025 Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery, September 6th-7th.
For more information on the event: mag.rochester.edu/events/cloth...
#memorialartgallery #clotheslineartfestival #solacepointe #art
For more information on the event: mag.rochester.edu/events/cloth...
#memorialartgallery #clotheslineartfestival #solacepointe #art
Back to work on the Belgian scratchboard.
12" x 16" on #Ampersand Scratchbord, in progress.
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
#art #scratchboard #equineart #drafthorse
#solacepointe
12" x 16" on #Ampersand Scratchbord, in progress.
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
#art #scratchboard #equineart #drafthorse
#solacepointe
May 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Back to work on the Belgian scratchboard.
12" x 16" on #Ampersand Scratchbord, in progress.
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
#art #scratchboard #equineart #drafthorse
#solacepointe
12" x 16" on #Ampersand Scratchbord, in progress.
©️ Betsy LaMere, Solace Pointe
#art #scratchboard #equineart #drafthorse
#solacepointe