Boston Common - Niche Media - A side of Boston that's anything but common.
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/692580
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TANYA LACOURSE (BRUSHES, EXTERIOR, INTERIOR TABLE); COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (PAINTINGS, AT WORK) CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Beaty built the 900-square-foot studio from responsibly sourced lumber; the artist at work inside; eco-friendly touches include up-cycled furniture and a catalytic wood stove; finished pieces are housed in the studio; the studio is always awash in natural light; the tools of the trade. 104 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM and thrift stores, to the struc- ture's responsibly sourced lumber and the quick-heat- ing, catalytic wood stove— screams eco-friendly. It's the perfect home for her art—that is, before her works find more permanent homes, such as the walls of Boston's Lanoue Gallery, or private and corporate collections. Known for her beautifully textured and richly colored paintings, Beaty puts her own twist on encaustic (made of beeswax and resin) paints by adding salvaged objects, oils, textiles, and metals to her works. She also textures her paintings by scraping and tearing, as well as building up some layers of paint while burning others down. The techniques result in the look of reflecting water, which Beaty cites as a major influence. "With water loyally remaining the predominant 'muse' in my life, I began a rivers-inspired series. [Recent pieces] Credence and Sonder are extremely detail-driven, telling multiple stories with an amplified range of passage, emotion, and movement," says Beaty. And it couldn't have happened without her workspace. "Being [so] hands-on in the process makes me feel that my studio is an extension of my soul and my art. It was a true labor of love." robinlucianobeaty.com . SPACE DI Y