The Art of Freeman Beard
 
 
   

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Current Show

I'm pleased to announce that "Bull City Art & Frame Company" is hosting a display of my work from May 1 to June 30, 2009. They are located at 905 West Main Street in Durham's Historic Brightleaf Square. To learn more about the services they offer, you can visit their website or give them a call (919-680-4278). Please drop in sometime...and tell them I sent you.

If you happen to be in the area on May 15th, feel free to drop in at the "Artist's Reception" that will be taking place at Bull City Art & Frame as part of Durham's Third Friday Art Walk. The reception will run from 6 to 9 o'clock in the evening.

Freeman

Upcoming Workshops

I'll be leading two workshops this summer for those who would like to delve deeper into watercolor technique.

Beginning & Intermediate Watercolor Workshop

  • June 8-12, 2009 from 9 AM to Noon or 1 PM to 4 PM
  • Classes Held at Wingate University in Wingate, NC.
  • Cost: $250
  • To register, contact Teresa Martin (704-233-8316).

Traditional Painting with Watercolor

Welcome to my website!

Freeman BeardI am very thankful for the gift of an ability to draw and paint, and it is my pleasure to use that gift to share my view of beauty with you.

I grew up in a rural setting in North Carolina, gaining an appreciation for the land, the seasons and the beauty that was all around me. Painting and drawing have always been an important part of my everyday life. While attending the Ringling School of Art and Design, I had the benefit of outstanding teachers who provided me with tools for a life of expressing my creative thoughts. My paintings can be found in private and corporate collections around the country.

My wife Marcia and I live in Durham, North Carolina, with my studio located in my home. This offers me the convenience of having a short trip to my studio, my coffeemaker and my CD player.

For me, painting is an attempt to capture the color, mood and truth of a subject—whether that subject is the mist hanging on the side of a mountain, the color of a flower, or water rushing over a boulder in a mountain stream. Painting landscapes, seascapes, florals and figures allows me variety and an opportunity to look at subjects with a fresh eye and new excitement.

My hobbies—hiking mountain trails, wandering backroads and waterways, along with gardening flowers and weeds—provide me with an endless supply of subject matter.

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