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Nature is my primary source of inspiration, and it is often small, intimate details that attract my eye.  I prefer to depict actual species in natural history paintings, as I can’t imagine more wonderful and bizarre life forms than those actually found on Earth.  In my abstract work, I employ multi-layered colors to explore micro and macrocosms of energy, dimensions, and the cosmos. These paintings have an internal rather than any objective source of inspiration.

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 Published Art
2010 Artwork & design for CD & case: "Inspirations", classical guitar, Karen Sellinger
2010 “Silky Bracelet”, Step by Step Beads, Jan/Feb 2010
2009 Galactic Storms: Book cover for series of 4 textbooks, Corwin Press.
2008 "Fanfare Earrings", Step by Step Beads, July/August 08
2008 "Braided Chokers", Step by Step Beads, Jan/Feb 08
2007 Other Worlds: Book Cover, Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research, Deborah K. Padgett, SAGE Publications
2007 Bits of Flight licensed, Kennewick General Hospital Foundation, WA
2007 Violet Jade Gems: Licensed, ProsperitySquare.com  
2007 Japanese Maple, Purple Lisianthus, Violet Jade Gems published in The Watercolor Flower Artist’s Bible. A Quarto Book, edited by Claire Waite Brown, published by Chartwell Books, Inc, NJ 2007
2007 Two Faces published in Floral Birthday Calendar, Carlina Calendars, USA.
2006 Connections: Book Cover, A Handbook of Feminist Research, Sharlene Hesse-Biber, SAGE Publications
2006 Galactic Storms: Book Cover, Feminist Research Practice: A Primer, Sharlene Hesse-Biber & Patricia Leavy, SAGE Publications
2006 Artist Profile, online art course, www.learntodo.co.uk
2006 Mussel: Illustration, Protein Spotlight article by Karine Michoud
2006 4 illustrations, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Quarterly Bulletin
2006 Violet Jade Gems: Licensed, Reader's Digest 

2006

Illustrator: Alphabet Dreams, by Tracy Tandy (not yet published)

2006

Illustration in Stories Light and Dark by Chris Strodder, Red Hen Press

2004

Lucy’s Letters, published as stickers, Mrs. Grossman’s Paper Co.

2004

Featured, HGTV’s Crafters Coast to Coast television series

2003

16 images licensed, WholesalersUSAInc

2001

Creative Flow & Galactic Storms: Two images plus title page, Women Artists 2001 Datebook,  CEDCO Publishing

  Design
1976-88 Owner, Designs by Lucy: hand-painted needlepoint; national distribution
1971-78 Designer for Elaine Magnin Needlepoint, San Francisco, CA
Awards/Honors
2010 Juror, Spring Rental Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
2008 Juror, Fall Rental Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
2008 Juror, Arts Alive!, Marin Society of Artists
2007 First Place, Living Land & Sea, Marin Society of Artists
2007 Featured Artist: MSA Crafts Gallery, Marin Society of Artists
2007 Featured Artist: BuyOutsideTheBox.com July 07 newsletter
2006 Featured Artist: http://www.stellasyard.com/lucy_arnold_floral_paintings.htm
2006 Juror, New Members, Artisans, San Rafael, CA
2006 Juror, Emerging Stars, Artisans
2005

First Place, Flora & Fauna, Marin Society of Artists

2004

Featured, Crafters Coast to Coast, HGTV. First aired 9/30/04

2004

Juror, Small World, Marin Society of Artists

2004

Third Place, 77th Annual Membership Show, Marin Society of Artists

2004

Merit Award, Nature’s Inspiration, Marin Society of Artists

2004

Merit Award, Open Arts and Crafts, Marin Society of Artists                     

2004 Featured Artist, National Watercolor Show, Artisans, Mill Valley, CA
2003 Merit Award, All Creatures, Artisans
2003 Featured Artist, Evening with the Arts, Community Institute For Psychotherapy, Mill Valley, CA
2003 Third Place, Panorama of Patterns, Marin Society of Artists
Solo Exhibitions  
2010 Spring Forth, Royal Sweet Bakery, San Anselmo, CA
2009 Butterflies, Bugs, & Beyond, Belvedere-Tiburon Library, Tiburon, Ca
2009 YMCA at Hamilton, Novato, CA
2008 Worlds of Color, Villa Marin, San Rafael, CA
2006 Feather, Flower, Leaf, Wing, Pacific Union, Mill Valley, CA
2006 Signs of Spring, Starbucks, Novato, CA
2005 Wings & Leaves, Starbucks, Novato, CA
2005 Lucy Arnold: Limited Edition Prints, Nelly’s Java, Oakland, CA
2004 Hint of Autumn, Starbucks, Novato, CA  
2003 Colorful Buzz, Starbucks, Mill Valley, CA
2002 Paintings & Prints, Solarium, Novato, CA
2002 Visions in Watercolor, Pastel, Mixed Media, Water Dragon Gallery
2001 Range of Vision, Rolling Hills Country Club, Novato, CA  
2001 Mixed Media Show, Water Dragon Gallery  
2000 Dragon’s Choice, Water Dragon Gallery  
Juried Exhibitions  
2010 5th Summer National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, CA
Make It Shine, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA

Spring Rental Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Let’s Celebrate, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA 

2009 40th National Exhibition, CA Watercolor Association, SF, CA
24th Annual Juried Exhibit, Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA
Falkirk 2009 Bay Area Juried Exhibition, San Rafael, CA
Winter Light, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Small Treasures, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA

Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, San Rafael, CA

Green Now! Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Waterworks, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
MSA 82nd Annual Members Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
2008

Narratives, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA

Jan Juried Show, Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes, CA

Water is Life, CA Watercolor Association Members Show, Sausalito, CA

Jan. Thaw, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Tis the Season to Be Red, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Small World, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Open Fine Arts, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Panorama of Patterns, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Escape from Reality, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Open Crafts and Sculpture, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Red Is... Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

2007 Art League of Northern CA 4th National Exhibit, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibit, San Rafael, CA
Tales of the Garden, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Image & Imagination, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Living Land & Sea, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

 

2006 Holiday Salon, Artisans, San Rafael, CA
Bon Appetit, Artisans, San Rafael, CA
Absolutely Abstract, Artisans, San Rafael, CA
MSA at the Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, CA
Shades of Red, Artisans, San Rafael, CA
Today's World, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
Journey, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Carousel of Color, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

 

2005 Wabi-Sabi, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
Flora & Fauna, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Reflections & Recollections, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Black, White, Plus One, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Almost White, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA  

2004

77th Annual Membership Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Open Arts and Crafts, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA                                    

Small World, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Seeing Red, Gallery One, Petaluma, CA

Beauty of Women, Artisans, Mill Valley, CA

Open Arts and Crafts, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA

Nature’s Inspiration, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA  

 

Collections  

Corporate

Seven pieces, Permanent Collection, National Institutes of Health, MD

Kennewick General Hospital Foundation, WA
Private  USA: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, MT, NY, TN, UT, VT, WA  
International: Canada, England, Ireland
Art Affiliations
  Marin Museum of Contemporary Art , CA
  Artisans Art Gallery. CA
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators  
  California Watercolor Association
  Marin Society of Artists, Signature Membership
  Society of Layerists in Multi Media
  Marin Arts Council, CA
Visions Art Group of Marin County, CA
Community Art Activities
2009-10 Exhibit, Curves of South Novato, Novato, CA
2009-10 Exhibit, South Novato Public Library, Novato, CA
2009 Visions Marin, Marin Civic Center, sponsored by Marin Arts Council
2008-10 Marin Arts Council Membership Exhibition, Civic Center, San Rafael, CA
2008-10 Invitational Exhibit, Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA
2006-10 Editor, Marin Society of Artists Palette monthly newsletter
2008 Small Treasures, member exhibit, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA
2008 MOCA Members Exhibit, Marin MOCA, Novato, CA
2008 Marin MOCA Group Exhibit, Novato City Offices, Novato, CA
2008 Exhibit, South Novato Public Library, Novato, CA
2008 Marin MOCA Group Exhibit, McInnis Golf Club, San Rafael, CA
2006 Watercolorist visit, Marin School of the Arts, Novato High, CA
2006 Author & Illustrator visit, Marin Primary & Middle School, Larkspur
2005-6 Chair, Membership Committee, Artisans, Mill Valley, CA
2005 Co- Chair, Reflections & Recollections, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA
2003-4 Co-Chair, National Juried Show Committee, Marin Society of Artists
2002-4 Advisory Board, Marin Society of Artists
2003 Co-Chair, Light, Color, Action, Marin Society of Artists
2003 Co-Chair, Terrain, Familiar and Foreign, Marin Society of Artists
Representation
2008-2010 Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Marin MOCA), Novato, CA
1998-2010 Marin Society of Artists, CA
1997-2010 Marin Arts Council, CA
2007 Art League of Northern California, Novato, CA
2006 Winterbranch Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003-2006 Cannonball Fine Art, San Rafael, CA
2000-2003 Solarium, Novato, CA
1999-2000 Gallery One, Petaluma, CA
1999-2002 The Water Dragon Gallery, Fairfax, CA
1996-2006 Artisans, Mill Valley, CA
1998 Marin Designer’s Showcase, Novato, CA
1996-1997 William Lester’s Gallery, Point Reyes Station, CA
Education

1989

Westchester Art Workshop, NY

1988

State University of  New York at Purchase, NY

1982-3

Palo Alto Cultural Center, CA

1980-1

California College of Arts and Crafts, CA

1976

B.A. with Honors, University of California at Santa Cruz, CA

Brief Bio

I was born in 1954 in Texas, but was raised in California. I studied science, art and music in college and earned a BA in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. My art career began with “Designs by Lucy”, a needlepoint business with 12 years of nation-wide sales. After the birth of my two children, I focused on fine art. Since then, my work has been in over 100 juried shows and is owned in 19 states and 4 countries. It has been published as textbook covers, book and article illustrations, stickers, cards, and calendars by Cedco Publishing, Quarto Publishing, Reader’s Digest, Mrs. Grossman’s Paper Co, Red Hen Press, Sage Publications, Step by Step Beads, Carlina Calendars, HGTV and others. Travel destinations that have inspired me include the Amazon Jungle, the Galapagos Islands, Turkey, Greece, East Africa, Machu Picchu, and Hawaii. I have been married for twenty-seven years and have two grown children. 

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