Sussex Artist
Becky Blair
Becky Blair’s lively and eclectic style, combined with her
vivid use of colour and dream-like reflections, has seen her
highly-sought-after work sold through exhibitions and private
commissions internationally.
Her paintings evolve through a complex
layering of glazes, textures, drawing and
printing. Her compositions are formed
from pools of overlapping colour, and the
use of negative space, adding and taking
away elements to create a surface that
has its own history.
Known as an artist who sees the beauty
in things which may otherwise seem
ordinary, she draws inspiration from the
everyday, as well as her travels through
India, Australia and Europe.
“I like the back streets. I like to wander.
I’m curious to everyday happenings, and
this is reflected in the way I travel.”
Becky made a home in Brighton in 1997
after spending her twenties travelling, and
undertaking regular commissions for the
Pizza Express chain. This allowed her
time to grow as an artist, and be inspired
by the wonders of India, Nepal, South
East Asia and Australia. Trekking through
the Himalayas, riding pillion on an Enfield
Bullet from Southern India to Katmandu
were some of her many adventures. And
along the way making friends that were
to shape her future as an artist in later
years.
Meeting Cat Read, a design publicist in a
guesthouse in Nepal was the beginning of
56
a long love affair with Western Australia.
Cat proposed in return for a painting, she
would secure a gallery and generate the
publicity required for a solo exhibition in
Perth, WA. Becky’s first show with the
Gadfly Gallery was a huge undertaking
and a steep learning curve, but ultimately
a huge success. Becky has now
undertaken 6 sell out solo shows over the
past 10 years and has a loyal following
that relish her vibrant, and unique style.
When traveling, Becky’s interest lies
in the sights and scenarios that reveal
a true sense of place. Her paintings
reflect the experience, rather than the
visage, allowing viewers to share in the
moment. In some images, one can note
a suggestion of indigenous motifs but it is
rather an appreciation than appropriation
as Blair celebrates all subjects with her
unique view.
When she isn’t in Australia, Becky lives in
Brighton with her husband and daughter.
Working out of her studio at the Phoenix,
she creates work for galleries throughout
the UK, and is commissioned by
collectors worldwide. She is represented
by FourWalls at art fairs in London.
www.beckyblairartist.co.uk
I like the back streets.
I like to wander. I’m
curious to everyday
happenings, and this
is reflected in the way
I travel.