Beauregard.

A childhood in Melbourne’s inner city, followed by a fleeting relocation to central Victoria provided a considerable contrast and deep appreciation of both the built environment and rural/open landscapes. Initially spending considerable time at the small township gallery and being guided by local influential painters, the roots of the practice were embedded with graphite and charcoal-based still life practices, with an emphasis on local flora and objects that were discovered across the countryside and local thrift stores.

The transition back to Melbourne’s inner city in 2003 provided an education in Industrial Design at RMIT (2009) which embedded a more structured approach to technical drawing and a stylistic shifted his still-life to evolve in depth, accuracy and realism.

Shortly after studies, he established a base of refuge at Paradise Hills studio in Richmond where he became reacquainted with oil painting. Introducing landscapes as a subject and feeding off the immersive surrounding urban sprawl and industrial setting provided by Richmond’s backstreets.

Soon after dedicating himself to more tuition through Fitzroy painting in both materials and techniques of still life over a 6 year period, allowing for advancements in colour, composition and brush techniques.

‘Yonder Studios’ (2018-20) acted as both a new inspiration and a collective artist group. Playing with dystopian landscapes and questioning the role of technology within his practice. Yonder provided further requests for commissions and commercial considerations.

Education

  • Bachelor of Design / Industrial Design (2009) Technical drawing in product and automotive
  • Fitzroy Painting (2015-22) Still life painting techniques and oil painting materials and practices.
  • Michael Peck Artist (2020) Exploring oil painting techniques and application class.
  • No Vacancy Gallery (2014 -22) Life Drawing class

Key highlights

  • - Paradise Hills group show. 2010
  • - Yonder studios group show. 2019
  • - Group still life shows at Red Gallery. 2017,2019
  • - Linden Post card show 2017