Bet Kindley is a photographer, painter, writer, teacher, and beekeeper. A native of Asheville, her favorite subjects depict her love of the mountains, lakes, and culture of Western North Carolina. Her work is in corporations, universities and private collections across the country.

With National Board Certification, Bet taught high school computer and business classes that incorporated art design—digital imaging, website development and desktop publishing. Her writing has been published in O Magazine, Camera in the Wild. The Laurel of Asheville and Arts & Culture have featured her photography and encaustic.

Her recent work uses a flatbed scanner instead of a camera lens to photograph flowers. “The scanner creates these colorful images with striking detail, strong shadows and depth that the camera cannot easily capture.”

She learned encaustic from the “masters” and has also taught encaustic classes at 310 Art. Bet is best known for her encaustic waterscapes of ponds, oceans and waterfalls. “I love the scent of the melted beeswax, the hiss of the torch, the surprises similar to water colors, and the many ways I can use images in this ancient medium which is now so popular.” Bet works from her home studio in Asheville.