Lucy's Art News
June, 2008: The Watercolor
Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color is now available. A Quarto Book,
published in 2007 for N. America by Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. A
close-up of my watercolor painting, "Paradise",
is on page100. 
June,
2008: "Fanfare
Earrings", my second article for "Step By Step Beads" magazine,
was published in Vol. 6, No.4, the July-August 2008 edition. 
February, 2008: "Braided Chokers"
a tutorial
article, was published in "Step By Step
Beads", Vol.6, No.1,
January-February 2008. 
2008: Marin Museum of
Contemporary Art opens in
Novato, CA. "Beautiful Beetles"
is selected for inclusion in its inaugural show, the National Juried Exhibition.

2007: The Watercolor
Flower Artist's Bible, An Essential Reference for the Professional Artist,
is now available in
bookstores. A Quarto Book, edited by Claire Waite Brown, published by Chartwell
Books, Inc, NJ, 2007. My paintings are on pages150, 152, &
181. 
2007: 3 clownfish illustrations are published in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators bulletin, July-August 2007 edition.
2007:
"Paradise"
is
selected
for inclusion
in Exceptional Color by Quarto Publishing, London. 
2007: "Violet Jade Gems", "Japanese Maple", & "Purple Lisianthus" are selected for inclusion in The Watercolor Flower Painter's Bible, by Quarto Publishing, London
2007: First Place Award: For "Amazon Insects" at Marin Society of Artist's May, 2007 juried show, "Living Land & Sea".
2006:
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Marin sponsored a fundraising auction featuring bowling
pins painted by local artists. My contribution is titled "Striking a
Balance".
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2006: Amazon Jungle Trip: I went on a fabulous trip on the Rio Negro in the heart of the Amazon jungle with my father and sister in May. The focus was on natural history, so we did lots of bird-watching. I've been working on a new set of cards based on my Amazon watercolor paintings. They can be viewed here: Amazon Collection. I am also working on new paintings of Amazon -inspired insects and butterflies. The preliminary insect watercolors and the first completed new large paintings can be seen here: Butterflies, & Amazon Insects. A complete identification guide is included for each of these new pieces.
2006: Book cover
Illustration: Dr.
Sharlene Hesse-Biber, Director of Women's Studies at Boston College,
requested the use of "Galactic Storms" as the cover illustration
for her new book, The Practice of Feminist Research: A Primer. It
is co-authored with Patricia Leavy. Published by Sage
Publications, Inc. 
2006: Book cover
Illustration: Dr.
Hesse-Biber has also requested the use of "Connections" for the cover
of a second textbook, The Handbook of Feminist Research. Published by
Sage Publications, Inc. 
2006: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) purchased use of 4 illustrations to appear in their journal.
2006: Reader's
Digest: Purchased rights for unlimited use of
"Violet Jade Gems".
2006: An
illustration appears in Chris Strodder's new children's book, Stories Light and
Dark, published by Red Hen Press.

2006: "Mussel
Shell" watercolor by Lucy illustrates scientific article, "Sticky
Business" by Karine Michoud in Protein Spotlight: http://www.expasy.org/spotlight/back_issues/sptlt002.shtml.

2006: Profile and Interview: Lucy is a profiled artist in the online watercolor course at www.learntodo.co.uk. Click here to read text of the interview.
2006: Lucy's floral paintings are featured in the Stella's Yard website: http://stellasyard.com/lucy_arnold_floral_paintings.htm.
2005: First Place Award: for "Bits of Flight" at Marin Society of Artist's June, 2005 juried show, "Flora & Fauna".
2004: Featured Artist at Artisans Gallery, National Watercolor Exhibition, May 2004.
2004:
HGTV invited Lucy to be part
of its new series, "Crafters Coast to Coast",
which was aired in fall '04. Lucy was shown creating one of her miniature shoes of polymer
clay, Baby Blue Elephant Stomp.
2004: Mrs. Grossman's Paper Co. produced two versions of Lucy's Letters as stickers. They were introduced at the New York Stationery Show in May, 2004.
2004: "Bits of Flight" awarded Honorable Mention at Marin Society of Artist's June, 2004 juried show, "Inspired by Nature".
2004: "Foundlings" received Merit Award at "Open Art and Craft" Juried show in August, 2004. Marin Society of Artists.
2004: "Tropical Wings" awarded Third Place in Marin Society of Artist's February, 2004 juried show, “Patterns”.
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