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
Hi, I'm Lucia...
...I'm the artist behind these paintings. I'm based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, but my paintings have gone all over the world.
I paint brightly coloured, vibrant animal studies.
People tell me these paintings make them feel happy, and make them smile. But some trigger other emotions in the viewer, especially when there is a connection to that animal.
I invite you to come on the tour with me and look inside my shop.... here... and see if any of these animals speak to you.
The Art Bio:
I paint animals.
I enjoy finding the beauty in animal studies and portraits.
I enjoy hearing stories about relationships with, and symbolism of, different animals. When one of my painted animals 'speak' to the viewer, and that connection is made, it gives the painting so much more depth and reason.
I am developing my understanding of human emotion through these connections people have with different animals.. This is helping me to understand myself better, as well as add a new depth to my latest work.
Experience
Although I have a BA Hons in Fine Art, I am a self taught painter.
I started my professional art journey as a photographer, specialising in family, and then equine photography.
I began making a profession of my painting when I started to charge for pet portraits and discovered people loved my animal art work.
I now spend most of my working days in an 'open studio' - a social hub in my local town centre of Chippenham, where people can watch me paint.
I run regular Art Fairs in Chippenham, hosting a wide range of talented artists from the surrounding areas.