“A painting brings beauty into the world, and into our homes, ignites our senses, and creates a narrative. It has the power to spark personal reflection and shared conversations, often transcending barriers.” BLK
Bev’s original paintings explore the amazing natural treasures found throughout the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, but also awe-inspiring beauty discovered during her travel adventures. Oceans, Marine Life, Forests, Lakes, Flora, and Fauna! Inspired by masters of post-impressionism, Van Gogh and Cezanne, Bev uses a subjective approach to painting, choosing symbolic colors, bold gestural strokes, and optical effects to evoke a thought-provoking narrative or an emotional response.
The Artist works mainly in acrylics but also engages in a variety of art media and forms. Since childhood, Bev has expressed her view of the world through art. An award-winning artist, she studied Visual Art, Drama and Education at U of Saskatchewan, U of Calgary, and the Elam School of Art, U. of Auckland, (A Conceptual Art School). Over the years she has taught in her home and in educational settings in Canada and overseas. Bev especially enjoys teaching classes for students with varying needs and from culturally diverse backgrounds. She enjoys painting theater sets, murals, and engaging in public art and art shows.
“Creativity is essential to everyone’s holistic wellbeing. Art as therapy gives purpose to my art so that art is no longer just aesthetic; Art transcends barriers.” BLK

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Since childhood, I have searched for ways to express my view of the world through art. I love to depict the amazing natural treasures found within Atlantic Canada, but also in my travel especially in Europe, New Zealand, Northeast Together we share responsibility for taking care of our natural surroundings.
I am inspired by the masters of post-impressionism, and use a subjective approach to painting, choosing symbolic colors, bold gestural, strokes, and optical effects to illustrate a narrative and to evoke an emotional response from the viewer.
The knowledge I’ve gained through my varied education in the arts, theatre, teaching, and workshops have challenged me to explore and create visual art in a variety of media and genres. An award-winning artist, I have studied Visual Art, Drama, and Education at U of Saskatchewan, U of Calgary, and the Elam School of Art, U of Auckland, (A Conceptual Art School). I have taught in schools, civic programs and in my home studio since 1991.
I especially enjoy working with budding artists who have endless imagination and unrestrained expression. This includes students all ages with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.