09/21/2026
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT | BETTY HINTZ
Betty Thorpe Hintz brought a lifetime of travel and experience to the Bluffton art community.
Before settling in Bluffton in the mid-1980s, Betty spent decades living abroad in Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Singapore and Bermuda. Those experiences would later influence much of her artwork.
After making Bluffton home, Betty became deeply involved in the local arts community and was one of the seven founding members of the Society of Bluffton Artists in 1994.
She continued developing her work, including studying pastel with fellow Bluffton artist Joyce Nagel.
Working in a variety of media, Betty often drew inspiration from the colors, people and places she encountered during her years overseas.
Her 2014 exhibition, East of Suez, featured works inspired largely by Southeast Asia and Bali.
Betty’s work will be featured in Collected in Bluffton, September 25 and 26 at Four Corners Gallery.
All artwork in this special private collection will be available for purchase during the event.
Stop by the gallery to discover Betty’s work and a piece of Bluffton’s art history.