Welcome to my website.

I have been painting professionally for over 20 years and work from my studio in St Helens on the Isle of Wight (England) where I specialise in marine paintings, seascapes, landscapes and architectural painting in acrylic, watercolour and pastel. This year I have been developing my acrylic painting techniques, loving the intensity of colour and especially enjoying working on textured surfaces.

Much of my inspiration comes from our amazing Island countryside with its huge diversity and great natural light providing me with constant inspiration.  We have everything from meandering coastlines with sculptured wooden groynes to undulating hills and downs. I particularly love the use of colour and the effect of light and try to seek out new and innovative ways of interpreting this in my paintings. Being a keen sailor has added to my repertoire of subject matter and my work includes sailing scenes from the Solent and Cowes. 

I spend as much time as possible sketching, with my preferred method as pen and wash, mainly for its immediacy and the impressionistic style that I can achieve with this.  I love painting in Italy; Lake Como, Lake Garda, Venice and Sorrento are inspirational. Malta and the lavender fields of Provence are also recent hotspots.

I hope you enjoy my art galleries and find something of interest to you.
 I also undertake private commissions and tutor painting holidays, classes and workshops.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your personal requirements.

Becky Samuelson SWA HS