Bethann Moran-Handzlik
Previously Exhibited
Bethann Moran-Handzlik
Wisconsin-born painter Bethann Moran-Handzlik creates expressive, lyrical paintings grounded in direct observation and memory. Working outdoors in every season and also in the studio, she captures fleeting, poetic moments with joyous brushwork and a deep sensitivity to light and form. As she describes it, “There are these phenomenally poetic surprises everywhere… I try to tune my antenna with nuance so I won’t lose the capacity to see them, even if briefly.”
Her subjects range from winter forests to sunlit gardens and intimate still lifes, reflecting both attentive observation and emotional resonance. Whether painting in the field or recalling a moment from memory, Moran-Handzlik’s work is an act of presence, honoring the vitality of life in all its beauty and impermanence.
Moran-Handzlik earned a B.A. from Wisconsin’s St. Norbert College and an M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She has taught at several universities and leads workshops regularly. Her work is widely collected in both private and public collections.
