"Growing up I have always loved art, when I was younger I would always have a pencil and sketchbook in my hand. Portraiture is something I've always had a passion for, sketching friends and family whenever I had the chance."

"My breakthrough came when I began trying to capture a moment, an expression or specific mood in the subject rather than merely representing their form."

After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Fashion & Textiles in 2004 Rebecca took a keen interest in fashion illustration. Combining her natural drawing abilities with a keen eye for detail, it was whilst looking for a way to make her fashion illustrations stand out that she began to explore her now distinctive style of portraiture.

Fashion illustration is about providing a vehicle to show off an item of clothing or accessory. Rebecca uses her illustration to tell a story about a very specific moment in the lives of her subjects.

"A human face is so complicated and expressive; a look can say a thousand words. I try to represent this in my work. My portraits are very personal and are tied to the memories of those featured within."