Recognized for his use of thick textures and multiple layers, Jeff Beier approaches varying subjects for his work. Jeff’s defining style begins with sculpture in acrylic paint upon the canvas. Paintings are completed with upwards of 70-100 layers of oil glazes and detail work on each piece.
Jeff’s paintings can be found in galleries, restaurants, wineries, as well as corporate and private collections around the world. For two decades, he has exhibited from Australia to Europe to Canada’s Arctic and many points in between.
Jeff’s work has been featured in a variety of magazines including FFWD, Avenue Magazine, Swerve, Galleries West, Contemporist and Okanagan Artworks. It has been featured on Breakfast Television, appeared in commercials, videos and podcasts.
Corporate collections and Commissions include Tinhorn Creek Winery, BMO/Nesbitt Burns, Imperial Oil, Shaw cable, Experiential Events, Dinapoli Accounting, TD Canada Trust and Remax Canada among many others.
In 2006, Jeff's painting "Ivy Gave Me Wings' was presented to Governor General Michaelle Jean at Birchwood Gallery in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
In 2007, Jeff was a Canadian representative at the 2007 Biennale in Florence, Italy.
In 2008, Jeff's work was featured in Shaw Cable's TV commercials.
In 2009, Jeff relocated to the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia where he continues painting new works inspired by local wineries and flora.
In 2010, Jeff's work was featured in the print edition of Okanagan Artists winter edition and at Beaumont Family Estate Winery in West Kelowna, BC. for the 2010 wine season.
In 2011, Jeff was commissioned to create works for the administration offices of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver, BC
In 2012 Jeff 's paintings were showcased at Bonita’s Winery Bistro, 8th Generation Winery in Summerland, BC. Cabana Bar and Grille, The Streaming Cafe, Lake Country Artwalk and more.
2013-2015: The series "Harbingers" is released and developed
2017: Release of the series "The Simulation Hypothesis"
2018: "Incidamus", a year long project exploring mental health and addiction is released and exhibited first at lake Country Artwalk.
2019: First pieces from "A Story Of This..." (a companion series to Incidamus) are released.
Artist's Statement:
"All art begins for me with music. In song, as in life, there are infinite possibilities and I try to paint with that simple mantra. A moment on the canvas where the conscious and ethereal meet. Colour exists in a continuing myriad, beyond the parameters of our limitations. Texture has freedom to drip beyond borders. Light can bend of its own volition. All these things are possible if we decide they are. It is my hope that these paintings resonate in the reality you choose to create for yourself.