Artists in Action: Andria Beighton & Jen Shewring
Attention Melbournians! Save the date: January 25th, 10am – 3pm.
You’ve seen their art, but aren’t you curious how the artists create it? Well, Thursday January 25th is your opportunity to see two talented Bluethumb artists paint live, right in front of your eyes!
Jen Shewring paints a large-scale abstract floral artwork.
Watch popular Bluethumb Rising Stars Andria Beighton and Jen Shewring bring their canvases to life for a special Artist in Action activation in our Richmond gallery at 330 Bridge Rd, Richmond 3121. Chat with the artists, watch them create, and take a look at our current Melbourne exhibition, A Palette of Peach – Melbourne. This group show contains artworks by Andria, Jen and more talented Bluethumb artists. Keep reading to learn more about these two artists and our current duel exhibitions in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Andria Beighton
Melbourne-based Andria Beighton creates distinctive, still life floral paintings. A self-taught artist, Andria has developed a unique, meticulously clean and balanced style. Andria’s floristry and accessory design background is evident in her subject selection and carefully constructed colour palettes. Andria explores her lifelong love of textiles, homewares, and architectural design from the 1930s to the 1970s through her work, lending her paintings an unmistakable nostalgic allure.
Andria Beighton at work painting one of her distinctive abstract still lifes.
Jen Shewring
Jen Shewring is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist creating colourful paintings inspired by nature. Taking an abstract impressionist approach, Jen chooses colour palettes carefully. Through colour, Jen aims to enhance the feelings of joy with bright hues or create a tranquil, meditative space with earthy tones. Jen often begins her pieces with a charcoal base before adding her optimistic emotional response and interpretations of nature.
Original artwork ‘Forever Beautiful’ by Jen Shewring.
A Palette of Peach
Our current dual gallery exhibition, A Palette of Peach, is inspired by the recently unveiled Pantone Colour of the Year 2024, Peach Fuzz. The exhibition is showing in both our Melbourne and Adelaide galleries. The curations feature works from a diverse range of artists who have all incorporated peach into their pieces. Pantone describes Peach Fuzz as “…a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches heart, mind, and body.” Peach Fuzz is set to make a definitive impact in 2024, so what better way to start the year afresh than an ode to Peach Fuzz?
A Palette of Peach exhibition in our Richmond gallery.
For our Adelaide locals, you can view A Palette of Peach- Adelaide in our Goodwood gallery. Both exhibitions are running until March 3rd, 2024.
Plus, you’ll soon have the chance to WIN artwork by Andria and Jen! Keep your eyes peeled and follow our Instagram to learn how.
