Felt and dyed fabric sewn over cardboard, plastic flowers. 8 1/4″x 7 1/2″x 2 1/2”. Collection of the artist.
1370 2024
mixed media
.1357 1980s
Painted plaster. 14 1/4”x 8”. diameter. Collection of the artist.
.1340 King Street Gallery –installation photos 2023
above: work by Thomas Doyle, Betsy Packard, and Jiazi Yin in “Blue,” at King Street Gallery, Montgomery College.
The following featured works are mine. They are of varied dates (1982 to 2023), sizes (98″x36″ is the largest), and materials (everyday and abundant-as well as saved, treasured ones). I’ve returned to used clothing as the primary. Mine is a green, slow art- right now more than ever-where conservation of resources is a priority.
.0098 1990
Shellac and paint on plaster, 18”x 10” diameter. Collection of Mary Margaret Pipkin and Robert Boisture.
Exhibited at Anton Gallery.
.1317 (treasure journal) 2023
Collection of valuable objects in cement. 7 3/4″x 4 5/8″x 3 7/8″. Collection of the artist.
.1252 Mask 1980s
Plaster, fabric, plastic. 11”x 10”x 7 1/2”. Collection of the artist.
.0773 Portrait Head date unknown
This work coined “Bust of Oliver Wendell Holmes” by a friend. Plaster, rocks, paint. 9″tall x 3″ diameter. Date Unknown. Collection of the artist.
.1182 “Metamorphosis” Selections from the Permanent Collection, Newcomb Art Museum 2022
.1224- .1234 Washington Project for the Arts, 1984
.1226
Photos from Packard installation, “Yamaguchi, Spaulding, Packard,” Washington Project for the Arts. Jock Reynolds, Director. Washington, D.C., 1984
.1224-.1234 Washington Project for the Arts 1984
Packard Installation photos. “Yamaguchi, Spaulding, Packard,” at Washington Project for the Arts. Jock Reynolds, Director. 1984, Washington, D.C.
.0157 bikini 1979
Coat Hanger, wire, coffee cup, nail polish. 12 1/2”x 3 7/8”. Collection of Michael Green.
.1244 Gallery 10, Washington, D.C. 1981
.0156 gladiola and rose 1983
Plaster, mixed materials. 27”x7”x6”.
Formerly collection of Joel Chaseman. Current location unknown.
.1249 .0199 .0198 .0197 “Louisiana Environments” installation, CAC New Orleans 1977
From my installation in the exhibition, “Louisiana Environments,” at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 1977. Mended wall, saved objects in wall, found glass wall piece, studio coal from a wood firing of clay.
See other posts from this installation: 0195 and .0196 in the category 1977
.1214 studio Newcomb Art Building 1976-1978
Some photos of my studio at the Newcomb Art Building, Tulane University, 1976-1978
Works in paper pulp, hair, works in progress, saved materials( here, teabags)
From top left: .1221 .1216 .1215 .1214 .1209 .1205 .1201 .1204
Betsy Packard Art Archive 