About - Lucie Wake
Lucie Wake is a contemporary painter based in York, North Yorkshire. Her work reflects her love of colour, people and nature. She is recognised for her distinctive bold brushstrokes.
She paints happy times, she says life is for celebrating.
Quite simply painting makes me happy and I express this through my artworks. My use of vivid colour reflects my attitude to life. I enjoy connecting with people and this is evident in my work, my customers go on to become friends. Painting combines my love of people, colour and light. I really enjoy painting a smile in my portraits, I want my work to lift your spirits.
Bio
Lucie works from her studio in York. She received a BA {Hons} in Ceramics from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1991. She ran a successful licensing company where her designs were available on a wide product range in most High Street stores. Lucie is married with 2 children. In her early 30’s Lucie was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. After a debilitating relapse she taught herself to paint, to give her life meaning. Her career has since continued to blossom. In 2022 she was selected, from thousands of applicants, to paint on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year.
Exhibitions / Awards
2022
Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2022
VAO22 Longlisted Artists UK & International Emerging Artist Award
Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize 2022
Winter 2021
PYRAMID GALLERY, Into the Blue.
Summer 2021
Blossom Street Gallery
Art in the Mill
D31 Doncaster
York Open Studios