Lydia London

I am a visual artist based in Penicuik, Midlothian and have been a full-time artist since February 2023. I create paintings of woodland landscapes and gnarled trees that I come across on my walks through nature. These woodlands are mainly in Scotland with a few abroad in Europe and Canada. I create them using water mixable oil paint on canvas to avoid extra fumes whilst working at home.

Colour plays a very important role in these works. Warm and unusual hues of pinks, oranges and reds set off the lush green tones of the foliage around.

I was born in North Wales and lived by the sea. Often, I enjoyed unique sunsets from my window and the beautiful landscapes of the area. As a student, I completed my undergraduate degree in Fine Art at Newcastle University (2012-2016). Later, I also completed an MSc in History of Art, Theory and Display at the University of Edinburgh (2020-2022).  I lived in Toronto, Canada for two years before moving to Midlothian and settling there since 2018.

Unsurprisingly, I am passionate about all things trees and forests as well as the preservation of wildlife. Climate change provides a real threat to our natural environment and being stewards of nature is more important than ever.

I have a variety of products including original water mixable oil paintings on canvas and prints in various sizes which come unmounted, mounted and framed. I also take commissions. I’d love to paint a significant and special place to you. This could be where someone proposed, a favourite walk, a place that reminds you of someone you’ve lost or for any reason that makes a particular landscape important to you. It can be a seascape, mountain view, woodland or even a building. All the landscapes I have painted have been important to me in some way and I hope to capture something that resonates for you too. I work in water mixable oil on canvas and I’m open to most sizes of canvas. The paintings take about a month to make.