Lucy Davidson 'Breathe II' Print Available

Artist: Lucy Davidson
Title: Breathe II
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: (A3) 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition: UNSURE
Price: NZ$99

Lucy Davidson is a contemporary New Zealand painter whose work primarily explores the profound intersection of natural landscapes and human emotion. Raised on the Tutukaka coast in Northland, her upbringing among estuaries, bush, and farmland deeply informs her practice. She moved to Auckland to attend the Elam School of Fine Arts, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in 2013. Her artistic style has evolved into a distinctive form of abstraction that balances spontaneous, organic marks with deliberate, intricate techniques.

Davidson works largely with acrylics and oils, often incorporating a natural color palette accented by metallic pigments. These materials help her capture what she describes as pockets of magic found by slowing down to notice small details in the environment. Her paintings frequently draw on the Shakespearean concept that nature mirrors human feelings, using scale and color to represent personal emotions and invite viewers to recall their own memories.

Beyond her studio practice, Davidson has worked on diverse projects including large scale murals, graphic design, and film internships. Her work is also recognized through commercial collaborations, such as her series for Pams facial tissues. Now a full time artist based in Auckland, she continues to produce original paintings and limited edition prints, some of which are hand embellished with 24K gold leaf. She remains active in the creative community, recently exhibiting her show Out/Lines in Ponsonby.