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Sharing my story of the process of becoming an emerging artist while working, traveling, painting, overcoming challenges, and reaching milestones along the way.

(  ART   +   TRAVEL   +   LIFESTYLE  )

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"Off the Grid" - Big Sur Book

May 16, 2019

This is a prototype of an 11 in x 8.25 in book featuring 175 pages of my writing & matte colored images, which is bound with a smoke colored fabric hardcover and a waxed cover dust jacket. It’s filled with journal entries, poems, photography, paintings and memories of my experiences in Big Sur.

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I made this book last summer while maintaining my full-time job and pursuing art. I made 1 initial copy which amounted to a grand total of $200 after shipping.

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From this copy, my girlfriend Madeline, a talented writer and editor, helped make adjustments to which I printed out 3 more copies to give as gifts for another grand total of $500.

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I made some additional final edits and printed out 2 more copies for $400, which I’m now using as a showcase item in manager meetings to collaborate on a book for them. I’m using the book as a conversation starter as well as to showcase my talents and give them an idea of what I’m capable of offering for editorial, design and publishing work.

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A personal project which started out as a fun idea for family and friends is now turning not only into a product I can offer for sale through my shop but also physical locations like book stores and gift shops. It’s a product that can be used to capture my vision, express it and do so while storytelling and inspiring. The art can turn into money from the sales of the book but also now can be used as leverage in meetings as a skill set.

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Turning something like journaling, documenting my experiences and practices, painting, photography, poetry and creative practices can be connected and compiled into a book people can hold and feel.

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Information taken from my Instagram, my notebooks and my notes on my iPhone are what allowed me to create this.

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Now I’m in the development phase of this project to figure out details, final touches, adjustments and changes that are needed before doing larger scale printing.

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I’m speaking to a printing company and awaiting samples to proceed forward and make this book available at a price point worthy and affordable for my audience.

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Beau Bernier Frank

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“I’m 28 today” // brain goes ”👁👄👁”
“Lifted” Seascape 65 - now available for sale through @6x6auction (closes this Friday at 2 PM PST)
Went to Sonoma for a lil’ wine tasting getaway but found myself by the pool most of the time! I want to do a poolside inspired series so I thought I’d do some gouache studies to figure out color and composition ✨
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I’m doing a print giveaway of one of my latest pieces! It’s a sunset over Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur from my “Window” collection. It has a matte finish and is waterproof so it doesn’t need to be protected behind glass! All
- “Days Gone By” | 8 x 6 in oil on cradled wood panel | $600 USD | DM to purchase (free domestic shipping // floater frame available) -
“No Other Plans” circa 2017 // oil on wood panel / inspired by a photo taken by @eddienew_photography 
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I updated my shop with new seascape paintings and restocked some prints that had sold out!
“No Captain” // 24 x 36 in oil on wood panel
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I don’t usually paint in all black and white so this was a fun one. I did sneak some brown and green into it to slightly warm the piece up since it was a little too blue at first. Also
- “Sink or Swim” | 24 x 24 in oil on linen // featuring @luizascandelari
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I made a YouTube video about the making of this painting on my channel: YouTube.com/beaubfrank (link in bio if you’d like to see an in-depth look).
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