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lucyemcelroy
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Unveiling meaning in my portraits
Nothing happens very quickly in my studio, I am slow and considered in the way I work and much of the time I am busy with commissions....
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lucyemcelroy
Sep 29, 20243 min read
The poetry of textiles and material memories
Do you have textile items, perhaps clothing, a blanket or a cushion, things which you have kept because it gives you comfort, reminds you...
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lucyemcelroy
Apr 14, 20243 min read
Whispers from the Walls - part 4 - listening for meaning
I was delighted to spend time looking at and visually documenting the historical wall papers and enjoyed the research that followed but...
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lucyemcelroy
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Whispers from the Walls - part 3 - who lived at 36 Steep Hill?
Having chosen which wallpapers to use as inspiration I set out to find out more about the property at the time they were on the walls,...
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lucyemcelroy
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Whispers from the Walls - part 2 - finding inspiration
In February I excitedly returned to the University of Lincoln's Department of Conservation to visit Lynda Skipper and the wall paper...
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lucyemcelroy
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Whispers from the Walls - part 1 - where it started
If you follow my portraiture work you might not know that I have a fascination with the history of material culture, particularly within...
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lucyemcelroy
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Dreaming of Summer
My winter is being brightened with the pleasure of making beautiful pieces, full of sunshine and joy, from last summer's photoshoots....
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lucyemcelroy
Aug 15, 20233 min read
How to commission a portrait
Commissioning a portrait is a fun and exciting thing to do and surprisingly easy these days because there are so many fantastic artists...
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lucyemcelroy
Mar 23, 20232 min read
How it started, my journey to become a portrait artist.
My journey to become a portrait artist.
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