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Born Betty Hay Wodehouse, in Kohala, on the Big Island of Hawaii, she graduated from Punahou School, attended the University of Colorado, and continued studies in New York City. In 1961 she returned to the islands, married George (Keoki) Freeland of Lahaina, Maui, in 1963. Betty Hay, Keoki, and their three grown children presently live on Maui. Betty Hay began exhibiting her work on Oahu and Maui in 1969. She began one person exhibits in 1975, continuing those shows as well as taking part in special exhibitions throughout the state. She is active in the community, having served on a number of boards of non-profit organizations, and often donating work to their fund raisers.
Artist Statement:
"Painted en plein air on the beach at
505 Front Street in Lahaina. Lots of fun activity with surf schools coming
and going. There are a few canoes on the beach for the paddling clubs.
Kahoolawe is in the distance. It is a very happy place for families to
go!"
- Betty Hay FreelandProbably the ‘loosest’ painting style of the group, this piece is telescopic in quality, as if it were being viewed from a great distance and the colors are the majority of what is seen, rather than shapes and lines.
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