I am, at the heart of it, an interpreter; taking an object created by another artist in one material and translating it into another. How different a marble by Bernini looks when first reproduced by the process of photography, then again reinterpreted in pencil and watercolor on a colored ground. Each process changes the original while allowing it to retain what makes it unique and recognizable.

Whether I’m drawing from a marble cupid by Cayot, or the photographed musculature of a Jim French bodybuilder, the source of the inspiration is usually the human form. It fascinates and captivates me like no other subject ever has.

Despite the fact that drawing is, in the hierarchy of the arts, a minor medium, it is the one that I’ve spent my lifetime developing and perfecting.

- Lynn Beaulieu

Lynn Beaulieu
Born August 20, 1951

Lynn’s interest in drawing began in his early childhood, originally as his way of recreating the experiences of life that surrounded him. He felt lucky to be able to interpret these events, i.e. a good movie or an exciting story, through drawing and illustration, in a way that others around him could not. His education past high school was and is comprised of countless hours studying the masters, both old and new. His range of focus spans the broadest influences, from Beardsley to Tom of Finland, Joshua Reynolds to Giacomo Serpotta, Jim French to Hyacinthe Rigaud, all supplying unique inspiration for his work.

Through his work, he supports countless AIDS benefits and organizations including APH, Bread and Roses, Toys for Tots, ACT UP and Artists Against Aids. He has created logos and business cards for design firms, caterers, retailers and other businesses. His illustrations have appeared in advertisements for regional theatre companies. He is also a judge at regional amateur art shows.

Since 1997, Lynn’s work has appeared in many galleries and museum shows, including:

• Exposure Art and Framing, Ltd. Christmas Shows 2001, 2002, 2003
• The Connecticut Collection, Permanent Installation, UCONN Medical Center, September 2001
• New Britain Museum of American Art, Annual Juried Member’s Show July 2001
• The Pump House Gallery, June/July 2001
• Exposure Art and Framing, Ltd., Two Man Show, Jan 2000
• Studio, West Hartford, One Man Show, March 2000
• ArtWorks Gallery, Open Juried Exhibit, March 2000
• Junior Women’s League Decorator Show House, May 1999
• New Britain Museum of American Art, Annual Juried Member’s Show, First Prize, April 1999
• ArtWorks Gallery, Open Juried Exhibit, March 1999
• Spring Open Studio at the Colt Building, May 1998
• New Britain Museum of American Art, Annual Juried Member’s Show, April 1998
• Artworks Gallery Annual Open Juried Competition, November 1997