ceramics / illustration / storytelling
about the artist
Bec Wonders is a London-based visual artist working across ceramics and illustration. Shaped by a primal search for belonging that accompanied her international upbringing, her work explores how material culture gives form and authority to shared beliefs and collective identities.
Drawing on her background in archival research, she is interested in fringe traditions and esoteric ideologies at the edges of recorded history. Through intricate illustration and narrative ceramics, she revisits fundamental mythologies of love, sex and death with dark humour and historical research.
available works
Inspired by vintage playing cards, this handmade ceramic lidded jar combines bold striped decoration with hand-carved illustrations of traditional playing card suits. Encircled by the phrase "Play Your Cards Right and Fortune May Follow", the jar celebrates luck, chance and the stories we tell through symbols.
Wheel-thrown as a closed form with a carefully trimmed lid, every surface is carved using the sgraffito technique before being hand-painted and glazed. Designed as both a functional storage vessel and a sculptural centrepiece, each jar is entirely one of a kind.
Original handmade ceramic lidded jar
White stoneware clay
Hand-carved sgraffito decoration
Food safe
One of a kind
19 × 10.3 × 10.3 cm
Currently shipping UK only
Inspired by traditional mottoware and the comforting promise of hidden treasures, this handmade ceramic lidded jar bears the inscription "Good Things Within".
Made from warm toasted stoneware, the vessel is decorated with white underglaze and hand-carved using the sgraffito technique.
Original handmade ceramic lidded jar
Toasted stoneware clay
White underglaze with hand-carved sgraffito decoration
Crackle glaze finish
Removable lid
One of a kind
7.5 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm
Currently shipping UK only
Inspired by ancient Greek mythological vessels, this handmade ceramic vase reimagines the humble city pigeon as a creature worthy of legend. Part of a duo exploring urban vermin, it is a playful tribute to the overlooked inhabitants of our streets.
Wheel-thrown in stoneware and decorated with black slip, the vase is meticulously hand-carved using the sgraffito technique. Its rounded form and flared rim echo classical pottery, creating a one-of-a-kind sculptural vessel.
Original handmade ceramic vase
Stoneware clay
Black slip with hand-carved sgraffito decoration
One of a kind
18 × 14 × 14 cm
Currently shipping UK only
A4 (210 × 297mm) fine art print depicting Black Shuck, the spectral hound of East Anglian folklore, inspired by the legend of its terrifying appearance at St Mary's Church in Bungay during a thunderstorm in 1577. Exhibited at the Black Shuck Festival, Broad Street Gallery, 2026.
Produced on premium Hahnemühle German Etching paper (310gsm) with a softly textured, velvety matte finish that beautifully captures the colours and details of the original artwork.
Printing & Shipping
All fine art prints are made to order and fulfilled directly by a professional fine art printer. Estimated production and delivery times are:
United Kingdom: 3–6 working days
Europe: 4–10 working days
United States: 3–8 working days
Australia: 4–7 working days
These estimates include printing and shipping. Delivery times may vary depending on the destination, and international orders may take longer.
Caring for Rolled Prints
If your print arrives rolled, carefully remove it from the tube and place it between clean sheets of paper on a flat surface. Weigh it down evenly with a stack of heavy books and leave for 24–48 hours before framing, taking care not to apply direct pressure to the printed surface.
contact
For exhibition opportunities, residencies, commissions or other enquiries, I'd love to hear from you. Contact me here!