Sketchbooks are fundamental to Becky Rose's artistic practice, serving as a space for playful exploration and emotional expression, and a key tool for informing her canvas work. Unlike paintings, which are intended for exhibition in galleries or private collections, sketchbooks provide a unique insight into the artist's thought process. Below are excerpts of Rose's sketchbooks, highlighting her creative methods and demonstrating how her organically developed paintings are rooted in the concepts initiated within these intimate works.