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Maureen Beat is an Omaha native and professional artist whose skills focus on conceptually envisioning visually striking paintings, with expertise in acrylic and watercolor. She holds a BFA in Studio Art with a minor in Art History from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Maureen founded Art Expressions Ltd. in 1989 and has held various roles in the visual arts for over 35 years. She has received multiple awards and exhibited widely. Her work is permanently displayed at the University
of Nebraska Medical Center and St. Patrick’s Church in Elkhorn, NE.
Maureen wrote, illustrated, and published a bestselling children’s book “LETTERS TO LUCKY,” Amazon’s second highest selling children’s pet book which received a 5-star review on Goodreads on 4/29/21, its publication date. This true story of adopting a skittish, abandoned beagle who became the mascot of the children on the block and received ‘fan letters’ in her very own mailbox also resulted a book signing event at “The Bookworm,” a local and independent Omaha bookstore.
Maureen partnered with national fused glass artist Peggy Karr, who created decorative plates based on her watercolors of Omaha Landmarks, marketed as the “Hometown Heritage Collection” sold exclusively at Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry in Omaha.
Public Collections
“BUILT ON FAITH” 6’ x 8’ acrylic painting; permanent collection, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn,
Nebraska, 2025.
“TRAUMA TO TRIUMPH” 20” x 24” acrylic painting, one of six pieces selected for auction at “A Night Out” for The Kim Foundation, 2025.
“THE ART OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE” 16” x 20”watercolor; permanent collection, Sorrell Medical Education Building, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2023.
Exhibitions
NEW MASTERS : REALISM | PACE Gallery Pottawattamie Arts Culture and Entertainment, 2026. “BABY STEPS”
20” x 35” graphite
ARTIST INVITATIONAL | The Sunderland Gallery 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
ILLUSTRATORS OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS The Sunderland Gallery 2022
ARTSY MOMMY | The Sunderland Gallery, 2024
SOUTHWEST IOWA ART TOUR | PACE Gallery, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 2023
Contact Maureen at maureenbeat6262@gmail.com for your next commission.