LOVE OF TRADITION

Lucy discovered her love of painting through an early fascination with the rich traditions, symbolism and Arthurian legends of medieval Europe.

She was awarded a scholarship from the A. G. Leventis Foundation to study for a Master’s degree at The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, graduating with Distinction. During her studies, she developed a particular affinity for illuminated manuscripts and the techniques of historical book arts.

Lucy’s practice is rooted in traditional materials and methods. She works with handmade watercolour pigments ground from minerals and earth, painting on calfskin vellum and creating egg tempera paintings on gessoed wooden panels. Her work incorporates traditional gilding techniques using 24-carat gold leaf, drawing on the knowledge and teaching traditions passed down through the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts.

Alongside her studio practice, Lucy runs successful online workshops, sharing the art of illumination and traditional painting techniques with students around the world. She has taught at prestigious institutions including Leighton House, the William Morris Society, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Collection Trust and The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts. Her professional collaborations include projects with Fortnum & Mason and the renowned luxury jewellery house Chaumet.

Lucy’s work has been exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London, Dumfries House in Scotland, the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mayfair, Conquest House in Canterbury and The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, as well as at charitable events including a ball at The Savile Club in Mayfair.

Now based in Nottinghamshire, Lucy continues to create work for private clients and exhibitions, bringing together the enduring beauty of medieval art and the living practice of traditional craftsmanship.