Lucy Erskine
Born in London, 1962 Lucy spent her teenage years in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She studied with Nera Simi in Florence and at the Byam Shaw and Chelsea Schools of Art. She has had exhibitions at several London Galleries, also at the Nico Malan Opera House in Cape Town and at the University of Stellenbosch. She has exhibited paintings in the 1992, 1993 and 1995 Royal academy Summer Shows. In 1994 she married airline pilot Patrick Caruth, they have two children and have recently moved to Somerset.
She paints both landscapes and portraits.
Lucy's Work is a product of two cultures, The Cape and England. She was born in London but from 1962 to 1970 she spent her Childhood both with her Grandmother in Somerset West and with her parents who were soldiering in the United Kingdom. After 1971 Lucy attended Lorretto Convent at the Strand as well as Springfeild Convent and St. Cyprians school in Cape Town.
In 1987 she was one of ten art students chosen from the British Isles by The Mail on Sunday to take part in 'The Young Masters' at the Solomon galleries in Dover Street. This recognition was the beginning of a successful career; she has had regular exhibitions in London and her painting is in much demand. Her work is based on three principles, accurate and skillful draughtsmanship, a deep understanding of the use of colour and compelling composition.
Lucy's Biography
Studied at
| 1978 - 80 | St. Cyprians School |
| 1981 - 82 | Two Years at Simi's studio, Florence |
| 1984 | One year Foundation Course, Chelsea School of Fine Arts |
| 1986 - 88 | Three Years Diploma Course, Byam Shaw school of Art |
Short Courses
| 1984 | Six Weeks at Inchibald School of Interior Design |
| 1990 | Four Weeks Summer School, The Slade |
| 1989 - 92 | Three Short Courses at West Dean; Marbling and Glazing Guilding and Portraiture |
| 2008 - 10 | Stained Glass. Art'sLink at Sherborne House, Glass applique at Sherborne House, One day fused glass with Nina Gronw - Lewis, Screen printing on glass with Heather Power, Glass casting at Warm Glass |
Exhibitions
| 1987 | Young Masters 1984, at the Solomon Gallery, one of ten exhibitors selected by Brian Sewel |
| 1988 | One man show, Tupence Coloured Gallery, Whitney, Oxfordshire |
| 1989 - 92 | Group show at the Mistral Gallery, Dover |
| 1990 - 92 | Young Artists Exhibition in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Research trust Fund at Bonhams. |
| 1990 | Participated at Group Show at Bonhams |
| 1990 | Contemporary Portrait Society |
| 1991 | "Young Collectors Exhibition", Beaton-Brown, 20 Motcomb Street, London |
| 1992 | One of five exhibitors of The Young Collectors, At the Beaton Brown Gallery, London |
| 1992 | Group Show, Mistral Gallery, London |
| 1992 | Royal Academy, London |
| 1993 | Father Daughter show, Nico Malan, Cape Town |
| One of three exhibitors at the Hyde Park Gallery, London | |
| 1993 | Royal Academy, London |
| 1993 - 94 | St John's Wood Charity Show, London |
| 1994 | British Red Cross - Berhshire Branch |
| 1995 | One- woman- show at the Universary of Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| 1995 | Royal Academy, London |
| 1996 - 98 | Society of Women Artists |
| 2000 | Leweston Golden Jubilee Art Exhibition |
| 2003 | Silent auction for Dorst Opera |
| 2005 | One-man-show, Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Somerset |
| 2007 | African Show, Shepherd Market, London |
| 2007 - 08 | Society of Women Artist at the Mall Galleries, London |
| 2008 | Silent Auction, Millfield School. Commissioned to paint Farleigh House, Nr Bath, money raised for Children's Hospice. |
| 2008 | Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, Waterloo, London |
| 2008 | The Dove Studios, Butleigh, Somerset |
| 2008 | Art's link, Christmas Show, Sherborne |
| 2008 | The Gerram Gallery , Sherborne |
| 2008 - 10 | Bath & West Show |
| 2008 - 10 | Dove Studios |
| 2009 | Art-for-Life, Musgrove Park, Taunton |
| 2010 | SAW - Somerset Art Week, open studio |
| 2010 | Leweston Living and Christmas Fair |
| 2010 | Pylle Emporium and Gallery, November and December |
Commissions
Landscapes2002 - 06 | Wilsons, Ian Makay, Suters, Mrs C. Barlow, Mrs T. Barlow, Scotts, Nowel Shuttleworth and Lady Graaff. |
Portraits2005 - 06 | Robins family, the Briggs girls, the Hamilton children and the Shouldon children. |
Landscapes2008 | Modleys, Copelands and Edmunds. |
Landscapes2008 | Sarah Whittick, Christopher Suter and Ilsa Barlow. |
Reviews
| 1987 | Mail on Sunday, Brian Sewell |
| 1988 | Arts Review, article shown at Tupence Coloured Gallery |
| 1992 | Cape Times, review of Father and Daughter show, South Africa |
| 2004 | Blackmore Vale |
| 2006 | Courtyard View |
| 2006 | Talk on South Africa for "Women's World Day of Prayer" |
