Beverlee Beaudet

Kingsburg, Nova Scotia 

My interest in ceramics began 20 years ago.  After my retirement I finally had the time to explore my creative interests.  I took courses in painting, mixed media, paper arts, and sculpture.  My grandmother was a painter and as a child I had learned to paint sitting at her kitchen table.  I had always thought that I would become a painter so my new found affinity to sculpture as a my preferred medium was a  surprise to me.

I took courses at the Visual Art Centre, the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, and the Espace Verre while living in Montreal.  Since returning to live in my native Nova Scotia in 2004 I have been spending winter months in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. In San Miguel I studied sculpture at the Belles Artes, the Institute Allende, and with the teachers Rita Torlen, and Joe Campiere.  Once I felt comfortable with the technical process of working with clay I became a member of the Estudio Paloma.

My subject matter swiftly became simple female forms in robes and headdresses.  My finishes are usually earth coloured stains, pure white, or black.  When in San Miguel they are finished and fired in Raku.  My sculptures attempt to represent the regal qualities of the spirit of women.  I believe there is an inherent bond among women regardless of their country, culture and skin colour.  My sculptures endeavour to represent the wisdom, dignity and courage that women have carried into this world.  When I am working with clay I feel I am being fed from an ancient source.  I am grateful that my hands lead me to the creation of these tribes of women.

Contact:

902-766-0295

beverleebeaudet@gmail.com

By Appointment Only

Galleries:

TAO Studio Gallery, San Miguel de Allende Mexico 

Lunenburg Art Gallery, Nova Scotia

Wavewood Designs, Nova Scotia