Biography
There exists an awareness of self that lies deep within all of us. Are we just human beings on a physical plane or are we spiritual beings inhabiting human forms on a physical plane? What is the meaning and purpose of our brief time on Earth? Bernadette Youngquist explores these questions through an abstract inquiry with acrylic mixed media art. Long fascinated by the ideas of attaining enlightenment while dealing practically with relationships and survival she has found that painting is what brings her closest to the knowing that emerges when fully present in the moment.
She is simultaneously drawn to a language of spaciousness, soft and hard geometric shapes, improvisational lines, and bold compositions.
Bernadette did not pursue a formal education in Fine Art and instead chose a path of self-study and many hours of practice. Being part of a larger community of artists has contributed greatly to her education.
As a child she often observed subtleties and nuances about life that others seemed to be unaware of. As an adult she gained deeper insight into her sensitivity and found that painting was a place that being sensitive was an advantage. She uses this sensitivity in the choices she makes in her artwork. Her paintings are where her authentic self emerges.
Bernadette’s work has been juried into local, national, and international exhibits. She continues to discover her path as an artist and bravely cast her net in many directions with the belief that her artwork will find its way to those who wish for more connectivity in their lives.
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Born Long Island, New York 1970
Lives and Works Fort Collins, Colorado
1992 Fort Lewis College Liberal Arts
Durango, CO
B.S. Psychology B.A. Sociology
Exhibitions
2024 Driven To Abstraction, Artlab, Fort Collins, CO
2023 Art Santa Fe Redwood Art Group
2023 Art and Color 365 Acrylics Competition International - Merit Award
2023 3 Square Art Gallery Solo Exhibit
2022 Finding Common Ground In An Uncommon World, The Collective, LaFayette, CO
2022 100 Square Inches of Art, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
2022 Vernissage, Galeria Azur, Miami, FL
2022 Studio Tour Exhibition, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO
2022 NOOBA, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
2022 Driven To Abstraction, Artlab, Fort Collins, CO
2022 Color, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
2022 Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM, Redwood Art Group
2021 100 Square Inches of Art,3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO - Honorable Mention
2021 Spot On 2, D’art Gallery, Denver, CO
2021 Journeys, SEE ME, Brooklyn, NY
2021 Aesthetics, Galeria Azur Madrid, Madrid Spain
2021 New Horizons Landscapes, 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
2021 Driven To Abstraction, Artworks, Loveland, CO
2020 Driven To Abstraction, Online Exhibit, Fort Collins, CO
2019 Driven To Abstraction, Carnegie Center for Creativity, Fort Collins, CO
2019 Blossoms and Butterflies, Carnegie Center for Creativity, Fort Collins, CO
2019 Community Art Exhibit, Carnegie Center for Creativity, Fort Collins, CO
Galleries
3 Square Art Gallery
Fine Art and Frame Company
Publications/ Press
2023 Art and Color 365 Magazine May/ June
2022 Galeria Azur Miami Vernissage, Info Bae, Argentina
2022 Art Seen Magazine, The Curators Salon, Summer edition
2022 Canvas Rebel, June Edition, Denver, CO
2021 March, Reporter Herald, Loveland, CO
2021 March, Voyage Denver, Denver, CO
Affiliations
2022 Women’s Caucus for the Arts National
2022 Women’s Caucus for the Arts Colorado