Beryl Beaupre - Biography I am currently an animation student and have recently completed the 2D and 3D animation program at OUC University in Vernon, British Columbia. I have found a growing passion for the combination of computer and my artistic abilities. A few of my first experiences with art were truly a form of play as was trying to master figurative art. Creating and designing paper dolls and their fashions were the rage in pre school and pre adolescent years. In my early years, landscape and still life, did not interest me quite as much as the challenge of faces and figures. During my teens and early 20’s, the financial rewards for commissioned work and art fads of the Northern Manitoba area were provided from the community, my grandfather’s fur store.."Rodger's Furs", and Daphne Beavon or “ODJIG’s” than former gallery, (The Washa Gallery),in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I have participated in many different types of shows and have received recognition through numerous awards and scholarships. During my thirties I finally managed to pursue a BFA in Fine Arts and continued to paint and create. Since 1998 I have been using the computer to further my interests in enhancing my expression as an artist and my marketable talents. My film experience was a project that looked at urban north end of Edmonton, which was broadcast on live television. Another was participation in a workshop at an annual film festival. Continuing to study animation and live action film to this date, I was part of the crew for a short film production that is currently taking place in the Okanogan valley. If you have a spare 27 minutes, please check out the short movie (Tomorrow's Memoir) on IFilm: Foreseeing the growth in the animation industry, I have chosen to focus my many versatile talents towards the animation and computer industry, with a sub focus of building an interesting web site and in the mean time supporting myself as an HS/RCA. Much thanks to Raymond Baily , my instructor, especially for his patience.

This is my confession, so other artist don't feel so embarrassed sold my first painting when I was 13, probably a nude on black velour, or perhaps it was a papoose on brown velour paper or even native faces on moose hide laced onto a willow hoop from my grandfathers store, ROGERS FURS in The Pas. I've even painted pictures on GOLF BALLS about 30,000 of them. I have approached art seriously, for a while, and have won a some awards and scholarships. That info can be found in my art resume.

My latest work has been paintings of family heirloom photographs , wolves themes and people of the Nisga'a Nations. The works that I have managed to photograph can be seen on the Gallery page. More will be added when I get a scanner. I can say I've been painting for over 30 years, but not steady. Every once in a while I stop and do something different.(Aug 2004 entry)I am doing my practicum for a Home Support/Resident Care Aide the same thing as the title nurses aid, years ago.