John Beatty

John Beatty is a Richmond artist who comes from a family of Ontario artists. He has been actively painting for over 65 years and has completed over 1150 mainly acrylic paintings with sales of over 500.
Since retiring as a Vancouver elementary teacher, he has continued his love of painting with fellow artists from the Meninhats art group in which he was one of six founding members.
Plein air and studio work focuses on stimulating subjects he can create in his colourful impressionistic style.
John continues to participate despite failing eyesight, hearing and mobility issues. He likes to show whenever his groups have pop-up shows and events. He continues to donate to the Richmond Food Bank and other worthwhile charities. He is having his 4th Annual monthly show again in August at the Steveston Post Office and Museum on Moncton Street in Steveston. In November (14th & 15th) he will be in a weekend show with a group at the former Senior Art Centre on Minoru in Richmond. Unfortunately there was no Steveston Gran Prix or opportunity to be in the Steveston Salmon show this summer.