Bethany Close

I’m Bethany Close, an art student and print-focused creator living and working in Santa Barbara/Goleta, California. My work centers on linoleum printmaking, poster design, and graphic art—bringing together process-based making with thoughtful composition and strong negative space.

In addition to creating my own prints and participating in regional exhibitions, I also support others through design and production. I’ve coordinated print club activities, sold artists’ prints at tabling events, and contributed graphics for campus publications, sports-style merchandising, and local festivals—often using live screenprinting and block-print methods to make the work feel immediate, hands-on, and community-driven.