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Roger Mosey, Master of Selwyn College Cambridge 2023
19 November
625 x 870 mm
Acrylic on board
David Cardwell Head of The Department of Engineering, Cambridge
2019
Acrylic on board
Frame by Bertram Whitford. Designed by Bertie and Beka
Mike Buchanan and Jazz. (Former Headmaster of Ashford School, Kent. Executive Director of HMC).
July 2019
Bespoke Frame by Bertram Whitford. Sprayed by Siteworks. Engraving my Engravefast. Actual portrait 109 x 67cm. Frame measuring
Acrylic on board
Gregg Davies. Headmaster of Shiplake College
Completed April 30th 2019
Acrylic on board. Bespoke frame by Bertram Whitford 75 x 50 cm
Black valchomat frame
Dame Ann Dowling OM DBE FRS FREng Former Head and President of Department of Engineering
2016
77cm x 44cm
Acrylic on board. Bespoke Valcromat Frame made by Bertram Whitford designed by Beka Smith and Bertam Whitford.
Moira Wallace Provost of Oriel College Oxford
Unveiled 27.07.18
102cm x 74cm Grisaille Acrylic on Board
Bespoke frame By Bertram Whitford
Jenny Brown, Headmistress St Albans 2014-2019
July 2019
Acrylic on Board
Concave frame by Bertram Whitford
‘Mia’
2017
21cm x 29.6cm
Acrylic on primed board. Colour Matched bespoke frame by Bertram Whitford
‘Zita’
2015
This is the largest portrait I have undertaken. I was inspired by this lady and extremely interested in the beauty and wisdom in an older face.
Acrylic on board. 1.5 x 1.5 metres
‘Monicka’
2014
I was inspired by the work of David Downton, celebrated cat walk illustrator and artist at Claridges Hotel London. This is a portrait of my tenant and friend Monicka
Acrylic on painted board
Richard Yeates Headmaster Ashford Preparatory School
2017
This was commissioned by Ashford School to hang in the preparatory school in celebration of the great work by Richard Years who retired as Headmaster in 2017
Acrylic on Board. Colour matched bespoke frame by Bertram Whitford.
Alan Little, MBE. Honorary Librarian Wimbledon Tennis
13th June 2017
Founder of the Kenneth Ritchie Library AELTC
Acrylic on board. The frame, cherry maple and poplar was designed and made by Bertram Whitford in collaboration with the artist.
Pauline Edgar, Headmistress Queenswood School
06.16
Acrylic on board. 100 cm x 67 cm
Shaped oak frame with valchromat reveal made by Bertram Whitford in collaboration with the artist
Dame Ann Dowling OM DBE FRS FREng
August 2016
This portrait was commissioned by the Department of Engineering, Cambridge.
Valchromat frame with painted mount and handprinted reveals. Made by Bertram Whitford and collaboration with the artist. Acrylic on board.
Mark Bishop, Headmaster Trinity School, London.
August 2016
This portrait was commissioned by Trinity School, Croydon were Mark was Headmaster.
Acrylic on Board. Valchromatt frame with handprinted purple recess. Sycamore inner mount by Bertram Whitford and collaboration with the artist.
Paula Holloway Headmistress Ashford School, 2000-2004 78x65cm
2015
This is the fifth portrait that has been commissioned by Ashford School Kent to celebrate the Heads of the School.
Acrylic on board. Frame by Mike Hookey in collaboration with the artist.
Nicky Padfield. Master of Fitzwilliam College Cambridge 65×47 cm
June 2015
This is the second master's portrait Beka Smith has been commissioned. She has several portraits at the college including her BP Portrait Awards piece, Dr Leslie Wayper alongside a pencil sketch of the Fellow and her first public commission of retiring Master Professor Robert Lethbridge.
Acrylic on board 65 x 47cms
Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve.CH CBE FRS FBA FMedSci Drawing for Newnham College Cambridge
2014
In the private collection of Newnham College Cambridge. Beka was commissioned to undertake two pencil sketch of The Baroness. The other hangs in the British Academy where she was President.
Graphite on board. A3.
Jane Burnett, Headmistress Ashford School 1997-2000
July 2014
This was the fourth portrait to be commissioned by Ashford School, Kent where Beka was a pupil.
Acrylic on Board
Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve. The British Academy, London.
2014
This was a dual commission of the esteemed Baroness and was an interesting project for the artist who had to realise her different roles at the institutions. The other hangs in Newnham College where she was Principle.
Graphite on Board.42x30cm
Patricia Metham National English Adviser at Ofsted.
2014
This was the third commission of Ashford School. Patricia was Headmistress at the time of the artist's study at the school. The artist was commissioned to undertake a copy which hangs at thee family home.
Acrylic on Board. Bespoke Frame by Mike Hookey Portrait dimensions 47cm x 31.5cm
Elizabeth Phillips OBE Headmistress St Marylebone School London
2015
This portrait was commissioned by the school to celebrate the subject's role as Headmistress at the School. The artist was then commissioned to undertake a copy of the work which hangs at the family home.
Acrylic on Board. Private Collection. 535mm x 350mm
Stephen Wright
2013
Headmaster, Merchant Taylor's School, London. Acrylic on Board. 73x53cm.
Sophia
2011
This and the portrait of her brother 'Adam' were both featured in the 'Stories' exhibition with the renowned artist John Eveleigh.
Acrylic on board
Tea With Tony
2012
Beka first became acquainted with her cousin Tony when her portrait of Dr Leslie Wayper was exhibited at the National portrait Gallery. He is painted in his front room with the notorious 'Goblin Carpet'. When Beka's father passed away she gave Tony her father's favourite recliner chair and it fits into the decor of the room.
Acrylic on board
Mrs Tatiana Macaire
2011
This was the second portrait to be commissioned by Ashford School. Tatiana was Beka's Headmistress for the majority of her studiy years at the school
Acrylic on board
Monochromania
2014
Beka was commissioned to undertake a portrait of her father, the renowned concert pianist Ronald Smith. This posthumous portrait became one of three exact copies. After the first had been completed, Beka was asked to undertake a copy and then a second copy. The there were exhibited side by side at her Open Studios.
Acrylic on board
Michael Piper
2009
Beka met. Michael Piper by chance at a restaurant in the Sussex village Alciston where Beka and her family often went. She was struck by the fact that the gentleman has glass eye and how this effects the facial expressions on that side. The portrait was located at his house nearby.
Acrylic on board
Emeritus Professor Rosemary Cramp
Society of Antiquaries Burlington House London
Acrylic on Board
Adam
2011
Beka painted both Adam and his sister as part of the 'Stories' exhibition with celebrated artist John Eveleigh.
Acrylic on board
