Born in 1939, Barbara has enjoyed a long and successful career pursuing her first love - painting. \r\nAlthough guided and influenced by several well-known Australian Artists, she is basically self taught. Her expertise has developed over four decades, and although retired from teaching these days, she was an established and well-respected teacher in both oils and pastels for many years. \r\n To Barbara painting is a passion, and sharing her gift is important to her. She demonstrates her techniques at Art Societies and Rotary Art shows throughoutVictoria, and over the years has judged many of these events. As well, she has won many awards that have gained her much recognition throughout her career. \r\n 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 has captured with true colour and clarity of vision, and 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. Barbara has travelled extensively, exploring her inner vision and re-defining anew her spiritual relationship with the Australian environment, and more recently, the British, European,New Zealandand more recently theUSA. \r\n Barbara has drawn much inspiration from the magnificent environment ofMansfieldand theDelatiteValley, having lived in this area, from 1989-2001. This is still reflected in the wondrous moods and colours of her latest paintings. \r\nOver the years Barbara has held regular solo exhibitions, and in 1998 & 2000) held two very successful solo exhibitions in England UK. \r\n \r\nPublications include- The Australian Artists magazine: Aug.1988-Article and demonstration \r\n Australian telephone directory: 1989- Front cover reproduction, 057 area code,white pages. \r\n The Australian Guild of Realist Artists magazine: Front cover and article. \r\n Australian Artists Today Book.:1st edition. 1974 - Biography and reproduction - 2nd edition 1979 Biography: 3rd edition - 1984, Biography and reproduction. \r\n Pastel Artist International: Issue 2. Nov/Dec 2000. Reproduction. \r\n Barbara is a signatory member of the Victorian Artists Society; an Ex-councilor and Fellowship Member of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists (A.G.R.A.F); an honorary life member and Past President of Sherbrooke Art Society; and a member of the Pastel society ofVictoria. \r\nSeptember 2014, Barbara was a featured artist in the TV programme \"Colour in your Life\" \r\n \r\nWebsite – www.barbarabeasleysouthgate.com. \r\nAwards since 2011 \r\nBelgrave Fire Brigade 2011 art show – Best Oil/acrylic \r\nKorumburra Rotary – Best Pastel \r\nWangaratta - 1st prize - Pastel Award \r\nPSV 2011 - Runner-up to Best in show \r\nSAS Streeton Award - Highly Commended \r\nAGRA Spring Ex. - Commended 10/12 \r\nSAS Spring show – Highly Commended 11/5 \r\nHamilton Nth – Highly Commended \r\nMont De Lancey – Highly Commended 09/33 \r\nMansfield Hospital Auxilary show – Highly Commended 9/28 \r\n2012 \r\nBright Prize for 50th anniversary – Best Local scene-Special Anniversary award $3000 \r\nCorowa Art show – Merit award \r\nMont De Lancey – 3rd place \r\nBox Hill Rotary – Best works on paper 12/8 Edge of the bush Mangana \r\nPSV of Aust. Exhibition – Runner-up Best in show \r\n St Kevins - Highly Commended 12/8 Edge of the bush, Mangana Tas. \r\nSAS Streeton award Commended 12/9 P Springtime in the Grampians. Vic Valley \r\nSAS Streeton award Commended 12/11 Below Mt Langi Ghiran P \r\nAGRA Spring Exhibition - Commended \r\nHamilton North Rotary - Commended \r\n 2013 \r\nCorowa – Best works on paper \r\nAGRA Summer Exhibition – Highly Commended \r\nSt Kevins Art Show - Best works on paper \r\nRotary Club of Drysdale - Best psstel \r\nWarrandyte Donvale Rotary - Runner-up \r\nAGRA- AAL Autumn Comp. - 1st Prize \r\nPSV Annual Award - Best Landscape \r\nWangaratta Art Show - Highly Commended \r\nSherbrooke Art Society Spring Ex. - Very Highly Commended & Highly Commended \r\nMt De Lancey Art Show - 1st Prize \r\n2014 \r\nKorrumburra Art Show - Best Pastel \r\nCorowa Art show - Highly commended \r\nSAS Streeton Award - Highly commended \r\nAGRA Winter Exhibition - Highly commended \r\nSherbrooke Spring Exhibition - Best Pastel \r\nPastel Society of Victoria - Runner-up to Best in Show \r\nWangaratta Art Show - Best Pastel \r\nBOX HILL ROTARY - Best works on paper \r\nA.G.R.A. AAEA MEDALLION AWARD FOR 2014 \r\n2015 \r\nVictor Harbor Rotary Art Show 2015 - Best painting to $1750 \r\nKORUMBURRA ART SHOW - Best painting in show \r\nLakes Entrance - Best Painting in show \r\nDRYSDALE - Best traditional painting \r\nBRIGHT - Best Alpine subject \r\nPastel Society of Victoria Aust. Best Landscape \r\nAustralian Art Magazine challenge 62 (Rivers & Lakes) 1st prize. \r\nBox Hill Rotary - Best works on paper to $1500 \r\n2016 \r\nVICTOR HARBOR ROTARY ART SHOW - $2000 Acquisitive Gold Award \r\n \r\n | 
