About me

Hello! My name is Lucy and I am illustrator based in York.

I always wanted to be an artist when I was growing up, apart from a brief period in the 2000s when I wanted to be Britney Spears. Having grown up near the New Forest and the coast, I am drawn to wildlife and am passionate about the protection of endangered species. I love animals of all shapes and sizes!

I studied BA Hons Illustration at Plymouth University and graduated with a Masters in Childrens book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art in 2018. Since then, I have published books with Starfish Bay and Red Comet Press, and my illustration clients include TK Maxx, Spire Health and more.

I like to work using traditional techniques (such as gouache, watercolour and pen and ink) and enjoy colourful and nostalgic illustrations that spark joy and tell a story.

My small business was born when I started creating pet portraits for customers during lockdown – and I now have a wide range of cards, prints and giftable homeware available online and in shops and galleries. When I’m not drawing, I can be found drinking cups of tea or walking Paddington, the sausage dog. I also have a not very secret love of karaoke.

I am currently taking a break from markets, but please follow me on Instagram or Facebook for updates on stockists and upcoming events!

For commissions and enquiries, please contact me at lucypickettillustration@gmail.com

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Represented by Lemonade Illustration Agency