June Beckett

JUNE'S BIOGRAPHY

Born in England, June moved to Australia in 1964 and only started painting after retirement in 1995. She is self-taught and although she has received many awards and accolades, she has never wanted to turn professional. Probably the highest honour she has received was to have been included in the collection of the UK’s eminent Dame Shirley Sherwood of 1000 botanical artists and is now featured in her website. June’s painting style has been described as pseudo-realism and since moving to Clarence Town in the Hunter Valley in 2011, the abundant wildlife in the area give inspiration to her favourite work with Australian flora and fauna