ELIZABETH ANN DOLMAN

1933 - 2025

ELIZABETH ANN DOLMAN Elizabeth Ann Dolman was an amazing, beautiful, accomplished artist. She was born to James and Anne Dolman in Ardmore, OK on November 3, 1933. She passed away on January 26, 2025, at 9:32 p.m., surrounded by her loved ones. Elizabeth, who went by Betty, was an avid college and pro football fan. She loved her Oklahoma Sooners and Denver Broncos. In the past few years, Betty adopted the Kansas City Chiefs as her second (potentially favorite) NFL team due to her appreciation for Patrick Mahomes and her dismay of the Bronco's performance over the past decade. She passed shortly after the Chiefs secured their trip to Super Bowl LIX. Betty was married to Phil Symcox for 30 years. Betty and Phil raised their two sons in Norman, OK. Betty moved to the mountains of Estes Park, CO in 1987 later marrying Rod Rubick on March 25, 1992. Betty and Rod loved the mountain life together until his passing on July 26, 2002. Betty's love of Estes Park began as a young woman when she would spend the summers with her Aunt Helen McCracken. She was deeply inspired by the landscapes and beauty of the Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Valley. Betty was a very successful artist starting at an early age, even opening an art studio during the summer months on Lake Murray Drive. She attended the Pratt Institute in New York City. During her time, she studied at the Arts Student League and enjoyed all NYC had to offer. She returned to Oklahoma to finish her Undergraduate Degree in Art at the University of Oklahoma. Years later, she obtained her Masters Degree in Art from Colorado State University. Betty enjoyed many expressions of art (paintings, watercolors, charcoals, sculptures, lithographs, and especially etchings). Betty excelled at etchings, hosting and educating others on the advanced practices she had developed primarily on her own. Given the unique process of etching prints, every piece of art is an original. Betty's pieces were shown in many galleries from LA to OK to AZ, among others; she had many art openings dedicated to her genius. The Goddard Center in Ardmore, OK is adding Betty's work into their permanent collection and will receive many gifted pieces from the artist. She was a member of her home gallery, the Estes Park Art Center, since 1990 and had emeritus status. She will have a bronze plaque hung in her honor. Betty is a member of the prestigious Los Angeles Printmaking Society. In the summer of 1993, one of her etchings, "Two Trees", was selected as part of the US-Norway Exchange Exhibition, which was exhibited in Galleri Norske Grafikere in Oslo. The "Two Trees" print later won several awards including the first prize in the Colorado Artists Show and second prize in a Palos Verdes California Exhibition. Betty is one of the 27 nationally recognized engravers whose work was displayed at the National Copper Engravers Invitational at the Littman Gallery in Portland, Ore. Her work is exhibited both nationally and internationally. Betty was a passionate woman and compassionate matriarch of the family who rarely minced words and kept very close to her children, grandchildren, niece, and nephews. She was an avid reader, especially of mystery novels. Betty was very much loved. She is survived by two sons (Keith and David Symcox), two step children (Nicole DiMasi and Brian Rubick), seven biological and step grandchildren (Kevin, Carl, Miranda, Gabriel, Thomas, Tyler, Beckett) and two great grandchildren (Walter, Max). She is preceded in death by her parents, Anne and Jim Dolman, her brother, James B. Dolman, and her husband, Rod Rubick. A celebration of her life will be held in the Chapel at the First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025. Donations can be made to The Goddard Center, 401 First Street SW, Ardmore, Ok 73401.