Beryl Dixon began painting at an early age, her father gave her a box professional water colours on her 9th birthday this box plus the palette, though somewhat worn and stained, is still a prized possession.

After leaving school, trained at the West of England College of Art during which time experience was gleaned from commissions for Murals, Pub signs, Lettering etc. all of which helped towards the purchase of materials and trips to London Exhibitions.

From College to industry followed by an invitation to teach part time at the West of England College of Art, this brought about a change of direction, a full time teaching post at Leicester College of Art.
Having been born in Northumberland it was inevitable that the magnificent Northumbrian countryside would be an incentive for her to return to her roots and to take up a teaching post at Newcastle and later Carlisle, College’s of Art.

After several years lapse while bringing up a family, as well as helping on her husbands farm in remote Northumberland the paint box was made redundant,

 

 

However when they chose to retire their was an opportunity not to be missed so out came the paint box, plus the realisation that she had been unconsciously noting the changes in the landscape’s and seasons which she then interpreted in her work.
She has been experimenting with different mixed media i.e. Acrylic, Gouache, found, which may be part foliage, sand, and washi papers from Japan and if a painting fails to achieve wholly what it sets out to do, she would put it away for another day, month, or even year.

Being a network member was a great inspiration for her as there are a great number of artists who help one another in many ways throughout the North. A few members have worked and exhibited together i.e The Secret Gardens at the Queens Hall Hexham, East of Eden at the Upfront Gallery Penrith, the People Show Newcastle University being just a few

Her artwork is to be found in private collections throughout the UK and Overseas.