Born in 1939, Barbara has enjoyed a long and successful career pursuing her first love - painting.

Although guided and influenced by several well-known Australian Artists, she is basically self taught. Her expertise has developed over four decades, and although retired from teaching these days, she was an established and well-respected teacher in both oils and pastels for many years.

 To Barbara painting is a passion, and sharing her gift is important to her. She demonstrates her techniques at Art Societies and Rotary Art shows throughoutVictoria, and over the years has judged many of these events. As well, she has won many awards that have gained her much recognition throughout her career.

 Barbara paints mainly in pastels and oils these days, but she is also noted for her work in gouache and sometimes watercolour. Through these media, she has captured with true colour and clarity of vision, and her love of the Australian countryside. Her dynamic yet restful paintings are full of freshness, energy and movement, inviting all to share her enthusiasm and insights into the nature of things. Barbara has travelled extensively, exploring her inner vision and re-defining anew her spiritual relationship with the Australian environment, and more recently, the British, European,New Zealandand more recently theUSA.

 Barbara has drawn much inspiration from the magnificent environment ofMansfieldand theDelatiteValley, having lived in this area, from 1989-2001. This is still reflected in the wondrous moods and colours of her latest paintings.

Over the years Barbara has held regular solo exhibitions, and in 1998 & 2000) held two very successful solo exhibitions in England UK.

Publications include- The Australian Artists magazine:  Aug.1988-Article and demonstration

                                  Australian telephone directory: 1989- Front cover reproduction, 057 area code,white pages.

             The Australian Guild of Realist Artists magazine:  Front cover and article.

                                  Australian Artists Today Book.:1st edition. 1974 - Biography and reproduction  - 2nd edition 1979 Biography: 3rd edition -                                  1984, Biography and reproduction.

                                  Pastel Artist International: Issue 2. Nov/Dec 2000.   Reproduction.

 Barbara is a signatory member of the Victorian Artists Society; an Ex-councilor and Fellowship Member of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists (A.G.R.A.F);  an honorary life member and Past President of Sherbrooke Art Society; and a member of the Pastel society ofVictoria.

September 2014, Barbara was a featured artist in the TV programme "Colour in your Life"

Website – www.barbarabeasleysouthgate.com.

Awards since 2011

Belgrave Fire Brigade 2011 art show – Best Oil/acrylic

Korumburra Rotary – Best Pastel

Wangaratta  - 1st prize - Pastel Award

PSV 2011 - Runner-up to Best in show

SAS Streeton Award -  Highly Commended

AGRA Spring Ex. -   Commended  10/12

SAS Spring show – Highly Commended  11/5

Hamilton Nth – Highly Commended

Mont De Lancey – Highly Commended 09/33

Mansfield Hospital Auxilary show – Highly Commended 9/28

2012

Bright Prize for 50^th anniversary – Best Local scene-Special Anniversary award $3000

Corowa Art show – Merit award

Mont De Lancey – 3^rd place

Box Hill Rotary – Best works on paper 12/8 Edge of the bush Mangana

PSV of Aust. Exhibition – Runner-up Best in show

 St Kevins -  Highly  Commended   12/8  Edge of the bush, Mangana Tas.       

SAS Streeton award Commended 12/9 P Springtime in the Grampians. Vic Valley     

SAS Streeton award Commended 12/11        Below Mt Langi Ghiran P

AGRA Spring Exhibition - Commended

Hamilton North Rotary - Commended                      

 2013

Corowa – Best works on paper 

AGRA Summer Exhibition – Highly Commended

St Kevins Art Show - Best works on paper

Rotary Club of Drysdale - Best psstel

Warrandyte Donvale Rotary - Runner-up

AGRA- AAL Autumn Comp. - 1st Prize

PSV Annual Award - Best Landscape

Wangaratta Art Show - Highly Commended

Sherbrooke Art Society Spring Ex. -  Very Highly Commended & Highly Commended

Mt De Lancey Art Show - 1st Prize

2014

Korrumburra Art Show - Best Pastel

Corowa Art show - Highly commended

SAS Streeton Award - Highly commended

AGRA Winter Exhibition - Highly commended

Sherbrooke Spring Exhibition - Best Pastel

Pastel Society of Victoria - Runner-up to Best in Show

Wangaratta Art Show - Best Pastel

BOX HILL ROTARY - Best works on paper

A.G.R.A. AAEA MEDALLION AWARD FOR 2014

2015

Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show 2015 - Best painting to $1750

KORUMBURRA ART SHOW - Best painting in show

Lakes Entrance - Best Painting in show

DRYSDALE -  Best traditional painting

BRIGHT - Best Alpine subject

Pastel Society of Victoria Aust. Best Landscape

Australian Art Magazine challenge 62 (Rivers & Lakes)  1st prize.

Box Hill Rotary - Best works on paper to $1500

2016

VICTOR HARBOR ROTARY ART SHOW - $2000 Acquisitive Gold Award