Dorothy Lockwood | |
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Born | Dorothy Smith 1910
Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
Died | 1991 (aged 80–81) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Birmingham School of Art |
Known for | Artist |
Dorothy Lockwood, née Smith, (1910–1991) was a British artist known for her watercolour paintings.
Lockwood was born in Birmingham in England and would live there for the majority of her life. [1] Lockwood, and her twin sister, studied at the Birmingham School of Art under Bernard Fleetwood-Walker. [2] After graduating from art school, Lockwood undertook commercial work which included some designs for advertising companies. In due course she became head of design at the Cadbury Brothers company. [2] With her sister, Marjorie Sinclair, Lockwood wrote and illustrated a number of children's books. [2] During her artistic career, Lockwood exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, the New English Art Club and with the Royal Society of British Artists. [2] In 1959 Lockwood was elected a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. [3] In 1969 she was elected an associate member of the Royal Watercolour Society and became a full member in 1974. [3]
Dorothy Lockwood | |
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Born | Dorothy Smith 1910
Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
Died | 1991 (aged 80–81) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Birmingham School of Art |
Known for | Artist |
Dorothy Lockwood, née Smith, (1910–1991) was a British artist known for her watercolour paintings.
Lockwood was born in Birmingham in England and would live there for the majority of her life. [1] Lockwood, and her twin sister, studied at the Birmingham School of Art under Bernard Fleetwood-Walker. [2] After graduating from art school, Lockwood undertook commercial work which included some designs for advertising companies. In due course she became head of design at the Cadbury Brothers company. [2] With her sister, Marjorie Sinclair, Lockwood wrote and illustrated a number of children's books. [2] During her artistic career, Lockwood exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, the New English Art Club and with the Royal Society of British Artists. [2] In 1959 Lockwood was elected a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. [3] In 1969 she was elected an associate member of the Royal Watercolour Society and became a full member in 1974. [3]