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As the daughter of an artist and a photographer, Lucy was introduced to many
different art forms at an early age. She was born in Michigan and moved to Arizona as a young child.
Together her family explored the most beautiful sights that inspired her as an artist. The more Lucy
saw and experienced, the more she was amazed at the incredible beauty around her that God created.
Pencil sketches were the dominant focus early on with some exploration into charcoal and
pastels. In 2004, she began a serious pursuit of painting with acrylic and truly found her passion
and calling. As with many artists, Lucy first focused her career outside the art industry. She pursued
a career in banking and investments, and then left to help her husband start a contracting business.
In 2005, she decided to pursue her artwork full time, and be at home with their two daughters. Shortly
there after, she was accepted into a gallery in Scottsdale where she has shown ever since along with
participating in various juried shows and exhibits.
Education includes self-directed, independent study through various workshops at the Scottsdale
Artist School as well as study with artists such as William Hook, Larry Charles, and Jerry Yarnell. She
is continually experimenting with new techniques to further her learning and experience as an artist.
Lucys primary medium is acrylic on canvas and panel. She is best known for her landscapes and
wildlife which often are inspired by the southwest. She strives to capture the beauty all around her
through the play of light and shadow. Her favorite time of day which she calls the magic hour is just
before dusk when the shadows are long and everything lights up golden. It is the fleeting moment during
a sunrise or sunset when the colors are alive with vivid color. Because there is such a tiny window of
time before it is lost forever, Lucy strives to capture that once in a lifetime moment on her canvas.
Artist's Note
Art feeds my soul in a way I cannot even begin to describe. It consumes most of my waking (and
sleeping) thoughts! I see nature as brush strokes and palette colors, everywhere I go I yearn for a
paint brush and a canvas. There is so much beauty in the world. When I paint, I want to move the
viewer, and connect with them on an emotional level. I want to take them to another place, a place to
unwind and to just be.
I have traveled to and photographed most of the places that I paint. I like to first visit
the area and see it for myself, as well as take reference photos to paint from. I use them purely
for reference and often combine multiple photos to create exactly what I am looking for in a painting.
I spend a fair amount of time planning and thumbnail sketching until I have it just right, although
there are times when spontaneity takes over and I just go for it! I love working with acrylics because
of the fast drying time and the clean-up. Often my paintings are mistaken for oils because of the soft
blends and depth I am able to create using them. I consider my style to be impressionistic realism.
I love to create depth as well as include detail in the foreground.
Representation
Providence Gallery
7036 E. Main Street
Scottsdale
480-946-2297
Other locations of display
Skye Fine Dining and Entertainment
16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center
Drive
Peoria, AZ
Remax office
6751 N. Sunset Blvd
Suite 320
Glendale, AZ
623-687-6324
Affiliations
International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP)
Arizona Art Alliance Juried member
Arizona Artists Guild Member
West Valley Arts Council
Juried
Shows
Arizona Artist Guild 2nd place Artist of the Month, Nov. 2008
ISAP International Society of Acrylic Painters 2008 international online exhibition Merit Award
Arizona Art Alliance Juried show Nov. 2008 Presidents Award of Excellence
Romancing the Arts Affair - Westgate City Center, Glendale, AZ October 2008
Metal Heads Art Show and Wine Tasting Peoria, AZ, October 2008-10-14
"Celebrating Art of the West Valley". West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, AZ May 16- July 27, 2008
Arizona Art Alliance Spring Show April 2008 1st place acrylic and award of merit
Peoria Arts Commission Celebration of Artists- March 2008 1st place acrylic
Glendale Arts Council February 2008
Arizona Artist Guild 2nd place Artist of the Month, Jan. 2008
Arizona Art Alliance December 2007
Arizona Artist Guild 2nd place Artist of the Month, Sept. 2007
Arizona Artist Guild Sept. 2007 at Art on Boston Gallery
Arizona Art Alliance Spring Show 2007
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