Out in Orient is Elizabeth De Bethune’s latest portrait series, documenting the women’s community of Long Island’s North Fork—a once-affordable, discreet haven for women-identified individuals now facing displacement and change. Through intimate oil paintings developed from live sketches and careful observation, De Bethune creates time-capsule portraits that preserve visibility, connection, and belonging.
 

Based in Yonkers, De Bethune is a figurative painter known for capturing the poetry of everyday life and the shared identity within communities. Out in Orient continues her commitment to honoring often overlooked stories through the enduring language of portraiture.