Lucy Marks - contemporary landscape painter
Lucy Marks grew up in and around Brighton. Lucy has worked for over 20 years as a professional painter. Her practice focuses on capturing landscapes and seascapes in Oil, Watercolour and Gouache. Lucy is an observational landscape painter, who works en plein air working directly from the subject, out in all weathers and seasons. Observation is key and her compositions are drawn from real places. Lucy works alla prima responding directly to the scene to gain a freshness in her work. She works to capture an impression of the mood, atmosphere, and light. In the studio, she uses her en plein air works and field sketches to scale up her paintings to much larger work. . She exhibits her works in prestigious art institutions, has won many awards, is well published and holds an MA in Fine Art from Brighton University.
TURNER’s VISION AT PETWORTH
A real career highlight — I was deeply honoured to be invited by Petworth House (National Trust) to contribute to Turner’s Vision, marking 250 years since J.M.W. Turner’s birth. I responded to his painting Petworth Park: Tillington Church in the Distance with a personal written piece titled My Petworth which now hangs alongside Turner’s original in the gallery. It is also featured in the beautiful exhibition booklet.
The show is a moving tribute to Turner’s deep connection with the landscape. Being part of this, as someone who paints these views regularly, has meant so much to me. Don’t miss it!
When and where? Open until 16th November at Petworth House, National Trust (Click here for details)
Blue Horizon, Oil, 85cm x 85cm, Lucy Marks
next exhibition
A PALETTE OF ARTISTS
22nd September to 4th October 2025
At the Gallery at Green & Stone
Following the success of Palette’s inaugural show in 2023, I am thrilled to announce a brand new collaboration with the esteemed Gallery at Green & Stone.
Palette brings together a small group of celebrated fine artists - all members of leading art societies - recognised for their skill, vision, and dedication to the craft. This exciting group show features a selection of work from each of the eight painters and is a wonderful opportunity to explore a wide range of contemporary approaches.
My new collection of nine oil paintings has been freshly painted for this show. The paintings are a collection of oil paintings created ‘en plein air’ from locations in and around London and further afield. It has been a joy to paint this collection of works for the Palette show and I hope you will all enjoy them as much as I enjoyed painting them.
Alongside the exhibition, there will a variety of events taking. If you would like to attend the Private View please RSVP by clicking here and do let me know as it would nice to see you there.
You might be interested in my live demo ‘painting loose landscapes in oil’ that will be taking place in the gallery on the 1st October from 11am to 2pm. Click here for more details.
FOR VIP EARLY ACCESS TO MY NEW PALETTE COLLECTION: All my newsletter subscribers will get a password for VIP early online access to see my new Palette collection available now to browse and purchase before it goes public online on 7th September ahead of the show.
Sign up via my contact page. Don’t miss your chance!
WHEN: 22nd September to 4th October 2025
Open Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm
WHERE: Gallery at Green & Stone
251 – 253 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HY
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