The Soul of Sheba by Rebecca Hillery-Tong

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Fashion & history merge in an imagined profile portrait of Sheba. Created in layers of acrylic paint and oil stick on gesso primed art paper. Framed in white wood with a white bevelled mount and glass glazed. Sheba’s legacy is deeply embedded in Ethiopian, Islamic, and Jewish traditions, representing a powerful, independent, and intelligent leader, often interpreted as an African queen with a significant role in ancient history.

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@rebecca_hillery on March 11 2026, 5:05pm UTC

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Mar 11, 2026

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About the artist

Rebecca Hillery-Tong

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Rebecca Hillery-Tong is a British painter living and working in UK & Ireland. She has a formal art training & a BA in Fashion Design from Kingston University. After a 30 year career as a professional fashion designer she returned to her art practice in 2020. Working in oil paints and pastel on various surfaces, she combines traditional techniques with a modern, spontaneous edge, working figuratively & recently focusing on seaweed imagery. Rebecca has shown and sold her work in 4 group exhibitions at independent galleries in the UK.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1964 in Cardiff, Wales UK. Currently residing in London UK.

Education

1993 · Kingston University

BA hons

1993 · Kingston University

BA hons Degree (Fashion Design)

1984 · Kingston University

Foundation Art & Design (Distinction)

Solo Exhibitions

Aug 10, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024

DiSH cafe & gallery, London, UK. Limited edition print exhibition.

Group Exhibitions

Aug 10, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024

DiSH cafe & gallery, London, UK. Limited edition print exhibition.

Bibliography

Sep 10, 2023

Bio Rebecca Hillery is a contemporary painter trained in Art & Fashion Design (BA). Studios in London & Ireland.

Selected Press

Oct 4, 2023

FIDA online press portfolio see link in bio on my Instagram @rebecca_ht_art

Feb 17, 2024

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=PAAabV0RawZwezW3bhaY8vGe7i5-U1TLb-K7XkSTgPD9q9SBhFzT7n2Tl1x98_aem_AchXxQyj92gpESQQeMcCaw2X_XlhbReejZ8uuC6S-Et9xxEB-I1XNbZn2YiOdZ3kKWc&v=K7GUmBxRi8k&feature=youtu.be

Aug 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y4akQgj3xo

Jul 18, 2023

FIDA interview https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=PAAaYJGJeX2WQ3fmbKl67Sc54E25wQGkxZVN1B6CdkwreuhSe4mYj9KV0PIPE_aem_Adbi5QTVH63uzMYybKxMrV_C5X0IbnxOZqeaM0M_V6NdD7hImpv4ox9sEdLLnqrtRHE&v=K7GUmBx

Honors and Awards

Aug 8, 2025

Molesey Art Society award for Portraiture

Teaching Experiences

Dec 14, 2024

Portrait Painting Workshop in-person course. 2 x 3 hour sessions. Private tuition workshop covering tone, values and form, culminating in a finished portrait on canvas.

Jun 29, 2025

Portrait Painting Workshop. 2 hour in- person session for 2 private clients. Covering tone, values and firm. Culminating in a portrait study.

Mar 14, 2024

Drawing the Fashion Figure in person course