Becky Gouverneur

WildlifeFigurative

2 Aug

Becky Gouverneur is a charcoal artist based in North Buckinghamshire, creating highly detailed, photo-realistic drawings of British wildlife, domestic, and agricultural animals. Her work captures their quirky personalities in a striking, high-contrast style, often set against stark white backgrounds to emphasise composition and detail.

With a background in studio photography, Becky’s approach is deeply informed by composition and lighting. She works from her own photography, using Photoshop to digitally manipulate images, adjusting balance, cropping, and tonal values, before translating them into charcoal. This careful planning ensures that each piece maintains both precision and artistic expression.

In addition to her studio practice, Becky teaches workshops and delivers demonstrations across the country, sharing her expertise with fellow artists. She is also a regular contributor to the SAA magazine, offering insights into charcoal techniques and creative processes. Through her work, she aims to bring a sense of joy and appreciation for the beauty of the animal world.

Charcoal

Wolfango Chiappella

I’m a British-Italian artist, based in Buckinghamshire but originally from the rolling hills of Piedmont, Italy. I paint mostly in oils, working from memory, sketches, and those quiet moments when a place stops you mid-step.

My work tends to orbit around landscapes — not the grand postcard kind, but the everyday corners where light, sky, and earth have a quiet conversation. I’m drawn to the shifts in weather, the worn paths, the way a tree can lean into a field like it's got a story to tell.

I’m not much for big statements. I paint what I notice, and sometimes what I miss. Sometimes I’m chasing a real memory, sometimes it’s the feeling of one.

Each painting is a small attempt to hold onto something fleeting — a sky clearing after rain, the gold haze of a summer field, the hush just before dusk. If you find a bit of yourself in any of them, then the painting’s done its job.

https://wolfango.com

Becky Gouverneur

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