UNDERRATED ART CAREER HACKS

Visual ArtsMeet the Artist
Written By Laura Beaton

Do you want to grow your art business?
Join us for a very interesting and educational presentation by Laura Beaton who will be sharing some tips and tricks on how small things make a big difference in your Art career. She will be highlighting topics such as building SEO, websites, LinkedIn, do’s and don’ts and much more! How to maximize your time and effort while presenting yourself as a professional artist. You certainly don't want to miss this one!

Presenter: Laura Beaton
Topic: Underrated Art Career Hacks
Date: June 4th 
Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Where: online, Zoom presentation

Note: Paid up members of AOTC will receive a direct link to this presentation and there will be no cost to you. Non members should go to Eventbrite, purchase a ticket ($10. + their fee, $11.98) AOTC will be notified and we will then send you the link.

See you on June 4th at 7 pm on Zoom. 

Laura Beaton and Arts on the Credit

Laura Beaton

I am a Toronto-born, international award-winning visual fine artist whose work fuses the traditions of Sumi-e, Chinese Brush Painting, and Western mixed media. Through my art, I explore and celebrate the differences and similarities among cultures—particularly Japanese, Chinese, and North American.

Though my roots are in Scottish bagpipes and English tea, a chance encounter with a Chinese brush painting on an antique tea wagon sparked a lifelong artistic journey. That early moment ignited a creative curiosity that led me to explore what it truly means to live, and create, in a multicultural society.

My art honours centuries-old techniques while looking to the future. I transform inks, rice papers, and layered textures into serene, imaginary worlds that are contemporary, yet grounded in tradition. Each piece whispers a quiet declaration: “I Am Canadian.”

Highlights of my career include:

• Election to both the Society of Canadian Artists and the Federation of Canadian Artists

• Multiple national and international awards, including Japan

• Serving as North American President for the International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society, representing artists from eight countries

• Exhibiting in China, with my work held in the permanent collection of the Chinese government

As a non-Asian artist mastering the philosophies and aesthetics of traditional Japanese and Chinese ink art while infusing Canadian narratives, I aim to reimagine tradition, transcend borders, and create space for new perspectives. My practice is a re-wilding of the social graces and an invitation to connect.

https://LauraBeaton.com
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