Our Pop-Up artists for August are Anne Primeau and John B. Beatty! Each month the SHS features different artists. Come by to view this amazing work.
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Anne Primeau

In 1986, Anne bought a one-way ticket and moved from her home in Ontario to British Columbia. Here, she pursued a career in Critical Care Nursing, followed by a number of successful years in the private sector. With the support of her husband, Anne embarked on a new journey of self-discovery that led her back to her artistic passion of the past. She is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Richmond Artist Guild and the Men in Hats.

Anne paints mainly still life in oils, and has studied under a number of classically trained instructors. The creative process of painting is an endless process that she finds fulfilling. Her work has been sold in British Columbia and Ontario.

John B. Beatty

John Beatty comes from a family of artists that helped trigger his love for art. He moved to BC from Ontario in 1967 and resides in Richmond. He retired in 1999 as an elementary teacher after 26 years with the Vancouver School Board. He is an Education graduate of the University of British Columbia and a Business graduate of Ryerson Institute of Technology in Toronto.

His painting career started in 1960 at vacation times. He also took extra art credits at UBC and attended many workshops and demonstrations by noted artists to enhance his skills.

John has now completed over 1000 acrylic and oil paintings primarily of West Coast and travel subject matter that have stimulated his interest bevcause of their unique composition, their colour and their contrasting light. There has to be a mood or a special feeling that activates his senses. His style could be described as representational with areas of impressionism and abstraction. He tries to capture a quiet moment in time that his collectors can appreciate and admire for a long time.

Over the years John has shown his work at Jericho Tennis Club, Yellow Point Lodge, Steveston Grand Prix, Doors Open in Richmond, South Delta Artists Guild, Western Art Circle, Steveston Salmon Festival, Richmond Artists Guild and numerous other Lower Mainland locations.

He is an active member of the meninhats.ca artist group and the Richmond Artists Guild participating in plein air and studio outings throughout the year.

Visit John at: www.johnbbeatty.com