Rebecca Findlay

Rebecca is an artist from the North West of England.
Whether painting or drawing, her work has themes that centre around life, its fragility and beauty. Although her work has a strong basis in realism, with subjects often taken from photos (own or with permission) that she finds intriguing on some level, Rebecca often uses intuitive means and techniques when making art. For example- paint spatters, drips and using tools other than brushes to apply paint. These techniques increase her connection to the subject/ image and also allow subconscious processes to take over. Rebecca finds it fascinating how the photographic reality is transformed into something personally significant when translated into paint.

Rebecca has many years of experience in painting and drawing. She has been making artwork since she was a little girl, inspired by her Grandad, who, as well as being a coach builder was a talented artist who nurtured her interest. Later on in life, Rebecca trained in Blackburn and then in Kingston Upon Thames, with her artwork being sold both internationally and here in the UK.

More recently, Rebecca has been specialising in wildlife art and pet portraiture combining her love of animals and nature with her love of art and g...

Blackburn College BTEC Art and Design (1999-2001)
Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey,BA Fine Arts (2001-2004)

Wild Heart Gallery First Annual Open Portraiture Juried Exhibition, 2023, BEST WILD ANIMAL ARTWORK and OVERALL RUNNER UP

Sketch for Survival FINALIST 2022- work displayed at Oxo Gallery, London

Art for Rhinos Online Fundraiser 2022

African Wild Dogs United Conference 2022

Artists for Painted Dogs & Other Wildlife Autumn 2021

Solo Show 'In Profile' at Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery (Chorley, Lancashire) September 26th- October 26th 2014

Astley Hall Biennial art exhibition (Chorley, Lancashire, 2013)- Winner of the Visitor's Choice Award and the Judge's Award

Lancashire Artists Network Open Exhibition,Oxheys Mill Studios (Preston, Lancashire 2012)

‘Out an Exhibition of All Mediums’ at the Candid Arts Gallery (Angel tube stop, London, 2004)

WWAV Rapp Collins Foyer Exhibition No.2 "...on from photography" (Hammersmith, London, 2004)