I am inspired by people and animals. I am interested in the way they behave and their thoughts. My art has taken on a life of its own recently, following a path of exploration into portraiture, wild life and nature, and also different media and combinations of media within one painting. Images of this work can be found in my gallery, as well my Facebook and Instagram pages. Follow me on social media for regular updates to my painting journey
My paintings are mainly in watercolour which will come to you mounted and in a plastic sleeve. I love the freedom I have when I paint with watercolour. Water has a life of its own and I enjoy the slow process of layering up the colours of water to see the final results. Some of my work is in acrylic. I feel less free when I paint with acrylic, and enjoy concentrating on the details.
Prints (a5 and a4) and digital copies (up to a4 size) are available too. I will add these to my Etsy shop soon, or feel free to message me directly, as I am always happy to talk and advise.
I can post straight to you in 1 - 2 days, free postage, if you are within the UK. Times may change if outside the UK and postage cost will apply. I can also post to a different address, if it is for a gift, and add a personalised note for you. Again, just message me with details.
If for any reason you are unhappy with the painting, I will give you a full refund if you can return the painting in the same standard as I have sent it to you, with the secure and protective packing.
If you are interested in having a painting painted for you personally, then please send me a message. I am always looking for more inspiration and ideas for painting, so all suggestions welcome!
Links will take you to my Etsy account where you can purchase them
Meet Lucia
Hi, I’m Lucia — and for a long time, I forgot I was an artist.
I used to paint animals all the time growing up, but like many people, I was gently steered away from art as a career. Even at university, where I studied Fine Art, I was told painting wasn’t “serious” enough and pushed toward photography instead. So I listened. I built a successful equine photography business with my ex-husband… until it all fell apart.
After our marriage ended, I was a single mum of two young girls, starting again from scratch — scared, unsure, and full of questions I didn’t know how to answer.
Years later, my brother asked me to paint a peacock for his wedding. He remembered I used to paint — I didn’t realise I’d forgotten. Something sparked. I picked up my brush again, just for fun at first. And it felt like coming home.
In 2019, I started painting more regularly — everything from flowers to abstracts to animals — and took a few pieces to local craft markets. That’s when I noticed something magical: people gravitated to the animals.
They smiled. They relaxed. They connected.
It lit something up in me, and I began dreaming of making it my full-time work — maybe within five years.
Then lockdown hit.
By then, I had a small son as well as two older daughters, all suddenly at home. And in the middle of the noise and the mess and the chaos, I made a decision: I wasn’t waiting five years.
I taught myself online marketing, shared the joyful animals I was painting from my kitchen table, and something beautiful happened — people started responding. Not just with likes or sales, but with stories.
They told me the art helped. That it lifted them. That it felt like a hug when they needed one.
And that’s when I knew: this wasn’t just about me anymore.
Now, I paint full time — creating joyful animal art for people who need a reason to smile. For people navigating hard days, or healing from something, or simply wanting their walls to feel more like home.
If you’ve lost a part of yourself and want it back…
If you need light, colour, and kindness on your wall…
If life feels heavy and you’re craving a little lift…
You’re not alone.
You’re in the right place.
And I’m so glad you’re here.
