About this author

Finding her talent for draughtsmanship at school in rural Buckinghamshire, Becky studied photography and textile design at university. After a varied career from photography to the police force to teaching she returned to her creative roots and became a professional artist on her return to the UK from the Netherlands in 2016.

Becky’s primary focus is striking, large scale, high contrast charcoal animal portraiture, drawn from her own photographs. The combination of observational photography and highly refined charcoal techniques produces quirky, characterful pieces with a strong sense of presence and personality. She favours Coates willow charcoal, and Pierre Noire pencils by Conté à Paris, along with Faber-Castell Pitt compressed charcoal.

In addition to teaching workshops Becky demonstrates her techniques for schools, art societies and other groups. Becky is an active supporter of Medical Detection Dogs. She exhibits regularly at galleries and exhibitions across the UK and is a member of several art societies.

Follow Becky here:

• bexarts.co.uk
• facebook.com/bexarts
• instagram.com/bex_arts
• youtube.com/@bexartscharcoal