Stained Glass Artist. Bette was considered by many to be one of the most important stained glass artist,designer, painters of her generation. She and her husband Robert owned Donovan Stained Glass Studio, Inc in Burbank, California (1949-late 1980's.) Bette completed her seven year apprentiship in stained glass portrait painting under Claus Willenberg of Venice California and William J. Smith of Chicago. Bette's artwork can be seen in 30 plus California churches, including First A.M.E Church Los Angeles, Seventh Day Adventist Rolling Hills, Salvation Army Citadel Santa Ana and St. Thomas Moore in Spokane Washington. Her stained glass artistry can be seen in such restaurants as Bob's Big Boy-nationwide, Le Petit Chateau North Hollywood, Muldoon's Saloon Newport Beach, Playboy Clubs (15' round ceiling New York, wall Detroit Michigan, wall & ceiling Miami Florida, 30'X 40' ceiling Century City, California), Redwood Tree Los Angeles California, Shakey's Pizza Parlors-nationwide, Straw Hat Pizza-nationwide, (3 etched glass hunting scene mirrors)White House Restaurant Minneapolis Minnesota, and Sarno's Hollywood. Bette's artwork was commissioned by many notable people: Alberto Sarno (opera singer), Robert Aldrich, Dan Blocker, Raymond Burr, Roy Disney Jr, Ollie Hammond, Chic Hearn, Paul Henning, Jack Hunter, Ed Reimers, William Talman, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Dorothy Lamour, Edward Evert Horton, and Abagail Van Buren (Dear Abby.) Bette produced etched and stained glass for Disneyland Anaheim & Florida. Bette's stained glass can also be enjoyed in Casinos and hotels:Hotel Cabo San Lucas La Paz Mexico, Hilo Hotel Hawaii, Princess Hotel Southampton Bermuda, State Line Casino Utah, Murrietta Hot Springs, Stardust Las Vegas, Golden Nuggett Las Vegas,and Seattle International Airport. She was best known for her design of "The Tree of Life" (1971) the Beverly M. Stauffer Chapel at Pepperdine University in Malibu California. The entire chapel (2 end walls and 6 side windows)was done in hand blown sheet glass (Blenko Glass Company, Milton West Virginia.) The 105 hues and vibrant colors begin with pastel shades at the bottom (for a view of the ocean), and progress into darker shades nearest the top. The chapel is possibly one of the most photographed chapels on the West Coast. Bette moved her studio to Hayden Lake (Coeur d'Alene) Idaho (1975.) She continued to create stained glass windows for the Playboy Clubs nationwide and many of the projects that some thought too difficult to produce. She made stained glass windows for dog houses for a hollywood star or two. In her retirement(late 1980's), she taught stained glass classes in painting, lead Came, copper foil, faceted Glass,etching, glue chipping and other aspects of the trade. She was considered by many to be one of the old masters in this art. At Pepperdine University's 30 year Founder's Day Convocation (September 24, 2003), Bette and Robert were honored with a bouquet of flowers and a plaque recognizing "The artistic talent and craftsmanship" ,"For making Stauffer Chapel one of the most recognizable landmarks on the California coastline." In the year of her death (stroke,2004), Pepperdine University began a Christmas ornament series. One of the first ornaments is in honor of the Stauffer Chapel and the artistry of Bette.