Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

- Pablo Picasso

Becky Guinn is a lifetime artist, completing her BS in Art Education from Carson-Newman College and, in addition to developing a strong career as an independent artist, she was an award-winning instructor of art for schools from preschool through high school. Her Masters in Curriculum and Technology was completed just months following quadruple amputations in 2003.

Becky soon returned to her high school art classroom for six more years before founding “Hooked on Art,” where she advocated for art education by traveling across the Southeast to teach art in schools.

She is a retired chair for the Alabama Art Education Association, presented for SNAE at NAEA conventions, and has artwork published in multiple books.  She continues to travel as a motivational speaker and pursue her passion for art. Though having experience with nearly every medium of visual arts, since losing her arms and legs, she has focused on perfecting her skill with watercolors.  

Becky’s original designs, intense creativity, and excellence in color theory allows her artwork to benefit and inspire the non-profits, educators, people with disabilities, and religious organizations with whom she works.

If there can be such a thing as a bright side to losing both your hands and feet, Becky Guinn has found it.

Steve Hartman | CBS News, Assignment America
Watercolor Artist
Watercolor Artist

Becky creates vibrant watercolor paintings that have touched hearts across the Southeast and beyond. Her original watercolor paintings span florals, landscapes, portraits, and more — each one a unique expression of beauty, faith, and resilience.

Educator & Advocate
Educator & Advocate

A lifelong educator and former Teacher of the Year, Becky spent decades inspiring students of all ages and championed arts education through her Hooked on Art program.

Inspirational Speaker
Inspirational Speaker

Becky has spoken widely as a motivational speaker, sharing her story of faith, resilience, and the transformative power of art with schools, churches, and organizations across the country.