The Artist
Billy Beaumont:
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Started out at the tender age of 6-8 years, replicating favourite cartoon characters of the time (whacky Races), moving onto realist art and a mixture of the two finding a love for design as the wrinkles crept in.
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Moved to Southampton at 18 years of age achieving high grade qualifications in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Textiles, Ceramics, Fashion and Photography at Eastleigh Art Foundation College in Hampshire. Being accepted at both Salisbury and Southampton Art Colleges achieving a Fine Art Degree and a National Diploma in Graphic Design.
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Billy followed a career in the print trade for over 20 years establishing hands on skills to present day digital skills.
Now working as a full time artist diversifying in all aspects of art & design. Also currently teaching art and technique for various set groups and personal art sessions online.
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Listed in the International Directory of Contemporary Modern Artists, First Edition. Exhibiting locally at present, yet gaining recognition worldwide with a unique style.
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Paintings owned and on display in the UK, France, Argentina, Mexico, USA, Canada, Romania, Spain, Australia, Germany and New Zealand.
Art Groups, (past and present)
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Reach Inclusive Arts
Twigs Community Gardens
Memory Cafe
Health & Well Being, S.B.C.
Marlborough House
Dementia Groups
First City
Online group sessions
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School Commissions (short term on-site)
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Crowdys Hill, Swindon
Gorse Hill Primary, Swindon
The Ridgeway School, Swindon
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Full DBS and child protection lvl 1 certified
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Murals
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Swindon Then, When And Now, Theatre Square, Swindon
Rata And The Tree, Crowdys Hill School
Wall As A Wall, Private Commission, Crudwell
Night Sky, Theatre Square Bandstand, Swindon
Freedom, Field Of Fun And Freedom, South Marston
Lagoon/Pool, Shaw Ridge Community Garden
Care Values, Gorse Hill Primary School
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Exhibitions (personal works)
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Artsite Gallery, Swindon
No9 Gallery, Swindon
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Steam Museum, Swindon
The Works, Sheffield
Various locations around Wiltshire
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Hobbies
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Art & observation, yes, I can't switch off, I love it all :)
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