Beth Shirk, Watermedia Artist

For the first twenty years of her career Elizabeth (Beth) Shirk specialized in intaglio printmaking. While obtaining her degree in art from San Diego State University she studied with Paul Lingren. Later she was a student of Justine Wolfson. Beth’s prints received numerous awards including Best of Show at the San Diego Print Club. They can be found in dozens of private collections. Today, Beth is working in watermedia. She has served on the board of directors of the San Diego Watercolor Society. Her paintings can often be seen in juried exhibitions at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Gallery and she has twice been included in the prestigious SDWS International Exhibition.

Ironically, Beth has also been diagnosed with a rare muscle disease - Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. Although she can still walk a few steps, she spends much of her time in a wheelchair.