Barbara Beasley-Southgate 

Born in Melbourne in1939, Barbara demonstrated a natural ability to draw and paint at a very early age.  Her obvious talent was recognized at the  age of 12, winning several children’s awards for her painting and drawing.  She has now realized her childhood dream, and has enjoyed a long and  a  successful career pursuing her first love - painting.

After marrying in 1960 and rearing three young children, Barbara set about establishing her career. In 1966 she took brushes and paint to canvas and has not put them down since. Although guided and influenced by several well-known Australian Artists she is basically self- taught. Her expertise has developed over the last four decades, and she is now an established and well-respected teacher in both oils and pastels, tutoring regularly at classes and workshops.

To Barbara painting is a passion, and sharing her gift is important to her. She has demonstrated her techniques at Art Societies and Rotary Art shows throughout Victoria since 1975, and over the years has judged many of these events.  As well, she has won many major awards, which has gained her much recognition throughout her career.

Barbara paints mainly in pastels and oils these days, but she is also noted for her work in gouache and sometimes watercolour. Through these media, she captures with true colour and clarity of vision, her love of the Australian countryside. Her dynamic yet restful paintings are full of freshness, energy and movement, inviting all to share her enthusiasm and insights into the nature of things.

Now living back in Melbourne, Barbara still demonstrates her talents, and also conducts workshops on request.

Over the years Barbara has held over 25 solo exhibitions as well as exhibiting in many joint exhibitions with fellow artists. More recently (1998 & 2000) she had two very successful solo exhibitions in England UK.

Her works are represented in corporate collections throughout Australia, UK, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

                                   Published in - The Australian Artists magazine:  Aug.1988-Article and demonstration.

                                    Australian Telephone Directory: 1989 - Front, Area Code 057, White Pages.

               The Australian Guild of Realist Artists magazine: - Front cover and article.

                                    Australian Artists Today book: 1st edition. 1974 - Biography and  Reproduction                                    

                                    Australian Artists Today book: 2nd edition 1979 - Biography:

                Australian Artists Today book: 3rd edition-1984 - Biography and  Reproduction.       

            Pastel Artist International: 2nd edition 1999-2000 - Reproduction.

Society Memberships: Signatory member of the Victorian Artists Society.

Signatory member of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists (A.G.R.A.) and Ex Councilor

Honorary Life Member and Past President of Sherbrooke Art Society.
Member of the Ringwood Art Society.

  Member of the Pastel Society of Victoria.

- EXHIBITIONS -

1970    My 1^st Exhibition held jointly with Jack Montgomery - Gallery 150 Hawthorn

1972    Moulin Rouge Gallery Belgrave

1973    Heritage Art Gallery Frankston - “Autumn Landscapes” June 29^th-July 19^th 1973

1977    Chameleon Gallery Mt Eliza - “Places I have been” 13^th-34 November

1979    Craggsdan Gallery

1980    A.M.P. Building Melbourne - Dec 14^th-19^th

1982    A.M.P. Building Melbourne  - April 11^th-17^th

1983    Waterfall Gallery Elsternwick - July 8^th 20^th

1984    Waterfall Gallery Elsternwick  - August 3^rd - 15th

1985    Sherbrooke Art Society Gallery  - 16^th Nov.- 1^st Dec.

            Beaumaris Gallery -  Mixed Media - August 2^nd- 18th

1986    Amaris Gallery Adelaide S.A. - Nov.- 30th - Dec-14^th

            Victorian Artists Society - May 1^st - 7^th

1987    Old Cheese Factory Berwick - Sept. - 18^th-21^st

            Beaumaris Gallery - (Joint Exhibition with Edward Berry)

               Wyreena Gallery Croydon - Oct 24^th-Nov5th

            Dingley Village Gallery (Joint exhibition with Lance Sullivan) September 18^th

1988    Ashtree Gallery Warrandyte.

            Mechanics Institute Gallery Healesville. - August 25^th 

1989    Mulgrave Art gallery - Aug.11^th-20th

            Coolstores Galleries Moorooduc - March 3^rd-12^th

1990    Healesville Old Mechanics Gallery - April 19^th-May 6th

1991    Mulgrave Art Gallery - July 19^th-28th

            Healesville Old Mechanics Gallery - (Joint exhibition with Allan Ames) Dec 5^th

1992    Courier Gallery Mansfield - July4th-19^th

1993    Courier Gallery Mansfield

1995    Tuscany Gallery Healesville

1997    Tuscany Gallery Healesville - Natures Beauty - May 24^th - 22^nd June

1998    HAWKER GALLERY Amersham  UK.

            Art & Antiques Mansfield

1999    Tuscany Gallery Healsville 

2000     HAWKER Gallery Amersham UK.

2008     Agra Galleries - Joint exhibition with Margo Tasca

Over the years, at the request of various Galleries throughout Victoria,         
 I have participated in numerous joint Exhibitions with many other well 
known Australian Artists.

BARBARA BEASLEY-SOUTHGATE  - LIST OF AWARDS:

1971    Annual Award - Sherbrooke Art Society

1973    1^st prize  for Miniature painting - Royal Melbourne Show

1973    1st Prize Bright Autumn Festival

       Annual Award - Sherbrooke Art Society

1976    1^st Prize -  Monbulk Rotary Art Show  

             Charles Godden Award Sherbrooke Art Society

1977    1^st Prize -  St Albans Rotary Art Show

1978    Sir Arthur Streeton Award - Sherbrooke Art Society (Mathais Road)

            1^st Prize - Monbulk Rotary Art Show

1979    Arthur Streeton Award - Sherbrooke Art Society (Bushland Eltham)

1980    Diamond Valley Acquisition Award 

1981    1st Prize - Bright Autumn Fesival Award

  I.D.Y.P Award, Wandin - Best Oil

  1^st Prize - Sunbury  Rotary

  2^nd Prize Oils -Yallourn North Lions Club

1982    Sir Arthur Streeton Award - Sherbrooke Art Society (Outskirts of Castlemaine)

            1^st Prize -  Yallourn North

            Artist Award - Penleigh Grammar

            1^st Prize - Box Hill City Art Prize

            1^st Prize - Tallangatta

            1^st Prize - Sunbury Rotary Art Show

1983    1^st Prize - Frankston Festival

            1^st Prize - Mt Evelyn Lions Club

            1st Prize - Bayswater Rotary Award

            Tom Roberts Award - Sherbrooke Art Society

            1^st Prize - Donald Rotary

            1^st Prize - Still Life - Springvale

1984    1^st prize -  Korumburra Rotary Art Show

            1^st Prize - Sunbury Rotary Show

            1^st Prize -  Mooroolbark Art Show

1985    1^st prize - Mt Lilydale Art Exhibition

            2^nd Prize - Mornington Rotary Art Show

            Special Award - Altona Rotary Art Show

            1^st Prize - Best Other Media - Bayswater Rotary Art Show

            Best Oil, Special Award - Hamilton North

1986    1st Prize - St Albans Rotary Art Show

            1^st Prize - Wesley College

            1^st Prize - Waverley Park

  1^st Prize - Overall, Brighton Rotary Art Exhibition

  1^st Prize - Bayswater Rotary - Mixed Media

  2^nd Prize Mount View Art Show

1987    Best Local Content - Belgrave Fire Brigade Art Show

            Commonwealth Bank Award - Sherbrooke Art Society

            2^nd Prize - Victorian Trades Union Art Exhibition

1988    1^st Prize - Bayswater Mixed Media

            1^st Prize Overall Award - Corio Rotary Art Show

1991    1^st Prize - Mansfield Hospital Auxilary Art Show

1994    1^st Prize - Pastel - Wangaratta

2002    Sir Arthur Streeton Award - Sherbrooke Art Society

            Winner - AGRA winter Exhibition

2003    Certificate of Recognition ARGA

            Best 9x5 - Sherbrooke Art Society

            Best Non Traditional - Pastel Society of Victoria

2004    Most Popular Vote - Artist of the Year Exhibition - Ringwood Art Society

            Best Traditional Pastel - Wangaratta Art Show

            Most Popular Vote - Spring Exhibition - Sherbrooke Art society

2005    Ringwood Art Society - Artist of the Year

            Runner up - AGRA Spring Exhibition

            1^st Prize - Exhibition Ringwood Art Society

            Certificate of recognition - AGRA

2006    Best Pastel - Knox Art Show

            Best Pastel - Mount Waverley Art Show

            Runner-up - AGRA Summer Seasonal Exhibition

            First Prize - Yarra Ranges Vintage Artist’s Award

2007    Best Landscape - Pastel Society of Victoria

  Runner - up AGRA Winter Seasonal Exhibition

  Certificate of Recognition - AGRA

2008    1^st Prize Best Painting in any medium - Hamilton North Rotary Art Show

  Best River/Lake Scene - Pastel Society of Victoria

  Best 9x5 painting - Minature Exhibition Sherbrooke Art Society

  1^st Prize for Best Pastel - Wangaratta Art Show

2009   Runner up - AGRA Autumn Seasonal Exhibition

  1^st Prize Best Painting, all mediums - Bayswater/Knox Rotary Art Exhibition

  1^st Prize - Pastel - St Kevins $3500 Prize

  1^st Prize - Pastel - Mount Waverley Art Show

  1^st Prize - AGRA Spring Exhibition

  1^st Prize Best Painting $400 - $1000 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show

COMMENDATIONS:  from 2004

2004

            Highly Commended Dromana Art Show

2006

            Highly Commended - SAS Tom Roberts Award

            Highly Commended - Pastel Society of Vic.

            Commended - Summer Exhibition AGRA

2007

            Commended - Autumn Exhibition AGRA

  Commended - Spring Exhibition AGRA

            Commended - Summer Exhibition AGRA

            Commended - SAS McCubbin Award 2007

            Highly Commended - Best pastel - Knox Art Exhibition

            Highly Commended - San Remo Newhaven Lions Art Show

            Highly Commended - St Kevin’s Art Show

2008               

            Highly Commended - Mt Waverley Art Show

            Highly Commended - Corowa Art Competition

            Highly Commended - Wangaratta art Show

            Commended Autumn Exhibition - AGRA

            Highly Commended - Spring Exhibition SAS.

2009

            Highly Commended - San Remo Newhaven Lions Art Show

               Highly Commended - Camberwell Rotary Art Show

Barbara Beasley's Paintings