Lucy McKie biography

Awards:

1993 Yorkshire Artist of the year

2005 Barbara Tate Oil Award, Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries

2006 C.Roberson Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries

2006 Second Stanley Grimm Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters

2007 Daler Rowney People's Choice Award, SWA, Mall Galleries

2007 C.Roberson Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries

2007 Winner of Second Winsor and Newton Award, ROI, Mall Galleries

2008 L.Cornellisen Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries

2009 Made Associate member of Royal Institute of Oil Painters

(Lucy is also the Education Officer for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.)

Amongst others Lucy has painted and painted for:

Lord Hattersley

Emeritus Professor David Chiddick

Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird MBE

Mr Andrew Ramroop OBE

Professor Emmanuel Diakomanolis

Mr and Mrs Andrew King

Lord Sandy Leitch

Dr Abe Peled - CEO of NDS Ltd

Baron and Lady of Finavon

John Vartan - Past Master of Worshipful company of Painter-Stainers

Rt.Revd Dr John Saxbee (Bishop of Lincoln)

Brigadier Mokhta.M.Karim of Islamabad

Air Vice Marshall David Wilby

Torquil Mackenzie-Buist

Mr Tim Hadcock-Mackay

Air Commodore David Davies

Sir Andrew Buchanan

Jack Baird - Swedish Order of the Polar Star

John Logie Baird (posthumous - commissioned by Baird family)

Mr and Mrs Murdoch

Mr and Mrs D Schatz

Brigadier R.Mundell

Sarah Fairclough and Family

Mark Zankar of The Red Arrows

Nanapashemet of the Wampanoag Tribe

Mr N Booker

Mrs Helen Higgs

Yutaro Sanai (posthumous)

Lucy creates portraits in a traditional way, painting true to life oil portraits in a fine art yet moden style. Her aim in portraiture is to always create a
painting or drawing that reflects the sitter's likeness and personality, as well as capturing those special elements which make the sitter truly "them".
She sets out to create a portrait the sitter and their family will be delighted with and will always enjoy, and will bring them joy in the future. Ultimately,
a portrait is about trust and open communication - the sitter needs to trust the artist will paint the perfect portrait for them, and the painter needs to
listen carefully to the sitter and their needs.