Charly Body is a self taught artist drawing inspiration from her life and the pets she has rescued over the years. 

Charly uses her love of animals to create portraits using acrylic and pastels. Her attention to detail ensures that the animals are brought to life through her art  

Now living in Somerset, Charly grew up in Bristol and spent her childhood watching her sister draw and go on to art college. Charly rode horses all her life and went on to study at agricultural college. Despite never following a career path in art after leaving school Charly has always had creativity around her and has always been keen to practise this in many different forms. Charly is married and has two children.