About Beth Lehem Negussu

That Which Created the Artist ..


Since childhood, I Ioved drawing, writing poetry and listening to music.   My commitment to live life to the fullest started in Ethiopia where I was born and raised until my early teens.  I was blessed to experience landscapes of deep forest, natural springs, perfumed wild flowers, ancient cities and various forms of art works.    Living in the states, I continue to discover amazing landscapes to creating colorful presentations.  My background and diverse experiences allows a unique perspective.  intuitively developed, I see my art as healing where one can be transported to a place of contemplation and self realization.
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The hard work and dedication comes from my parents that made sacrifices for myself and my brothers by re-start life in America and becoming successful against all challenges.  Overcoming obstacles against all odds, I was committed to finish high school, go to college to live the American Dream.    While in college, I was able to intern for a paper manufacturing company where I learned paper mill process converting tree trucks to sheets of paper.   Once I graduated from college as a Chemical Engineer, my first professional work experience was at a pigment manufacturing company where I learned the art of developing color pigments.   I became in love with the beauty of creating pigments and seeing purity in colors.   Color being in every aspect of life was a profound realization.   I’ve had quiet the journey in creating the artist in me, applying my experiences, joining my love for nature and  utilizing art history from near and far worlds.