About

Betty Chamness Trost is a Des Moines, Iowa artist. She is known for her hand painted stones in vibrant colors and complex botanical designs.

She is a life-long and self-taught maker. Since 2016, when she retired from the faculty of Iowa State University, she has focused on creating her art. She sells at a variety of indoor and outdoor art shows in the midwest. She also enjoys teaching adult classes and does so at garden nurseries, art galleries, wineries, staff parties, and private homes.

Artist Statement:

Using brilliant acrylic paints, stylus tools, and a steady hand, I lay down tiny drops of paint on smooth stones in Zinnia, Dahlia, and Sunflower designs (and sometimes hearts and trees). The designs are multi-layered and have a 3-D effect that draws your eye into the center and beg to be touched. I walk the coastal beaches of Oregon and Washington for my stones, shipping them back to my midwest work room. They are soothing works of art that fit into the palm of your hand, on your coffee table, window sill, or flower garden.