Betty Greer Art
About Me
In 2022, at the age of 52, I packed up my life in Scotland and moved to Türkiye to start a new life. Behind that decision were years of navigating through a painful childhood, letting go of the version of myself that kept me safe, and walking away from a stressful career in finance. I have reclaimed myself, restored my happiness, and built a life of peace I once believed was out of reach.
I felt a deep pull to share my story and decided to teach myself to paint as a way of expressing the journey I had lived. What began as following a strong instinct has led to painting, writing, and creating poetry — gifts that were inside me all along, waiting to be discovered. I now live a life that feels truly my own.
I began by exploring landscapes and acrylics, but it was figurative art that compelled me. I find there is something profound in capturing a narrative within a painting — its ability to hold emotion, identity, and stories that words often fail to express. The moment I realised I could convey feeling through a figure — a gesture, a posture, a quality of light — that fascination became a deep passion.
To express my journey, I created The Path — a series of 21 oil paintings that mirror my story in visual form. Each painting marks a moment along my path, reflecting something I lived, felt, or came to understand. But they are not simply my story. I created The Path as a space where you can bring your own experiences to the paintings — to pause, reflect, and perhaps recognise something of yourself within them.
The paintings also form the foundation of my companion book, Your Story In Mine, where I share the meaning behind each painting, along with my personal stories and poetry. Throughout the book, you'll also find invitations to reflect, write, and create from your own experiences.
If you feel drawn to it, I invite you to walk this path with me — to take your time with each painting, notice what it stirs in you, and discover what your own story might have to say.