Beth was born in Los Angeles and has been a long time resident of Santa Barbara. She has been a working artist ever since receiving her degree in Painting and Literature from UC Berkeley. A painter and designer, she has done hundreds of private and public commissions including the Whale on Stearn’s Wharf and the Great Ape Exhibit at the Santa Barbara Zoo as well as stained glass art windows, portraits and decorative product design. These can be viewed at www.bethamine.com

The focus of her current painting is portraits of dancers and abstracts of interior spiritual states.  She combines these with inspirational words on her site www.whenbrushesdance.com.  Beth has taught Shrine making as a vehicle for creative self discovery to hundreds of school children, individuals and groups using a kit and format that was developed from her art explorations. Her other passion is dance, and she has performed and taught Middle Eastern Dance nationally. Her current business Joyous Movement, at www.joyousmovement.com, which is fun dance fitness for Seniors including those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

“I’m a Southern California native, and like its diverse roots, I have been influenced by the art of cultures all over the world. I also love variety in visual language, be it painting, sculpture or dance. Color, celebration, and opening the spirit are my dedication.”  Beth Amine

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I am watching the expansion of the therapeutic possibilities that have come out of my shrine making and kit.  I have now taught hundreds of elementary school children (including autistic ones) with great success.  Every child has made a remarkable piece of art that is all creative self direction and discovery  with no competition or blockage. I have also taught (I use that loosely, basically I just provide the format and supplies) groups of women from Narcotics Anonymous, individuals who processed grief and loss, and the general public who have all had profoundly healing and joyous experiences with embodying creative process.   And, all with a great bonding group interaction!     Beth