Four Cupcakes

Lucy McKie ROI

is a celebrated British painter and a council member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Born into an artistic family, she decided early in life to follow her passion for painting. Since her election to the ROI in 2011, she has played an active role in the society and continues to exhibit with them every year.

Her oil paintings capture beauty, light and stillness, often creating a serene and uplifting mood. Lucy’s work has been shown in many prestigious exhibitions, including the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Society of Women Artists. She exhibits regularly at the Affordable Art Fairs in Battersea and Hampstead, as well as international fairs in New York, Singapore, Stockholm and Hong Kong. Collectors worldwide value her art for its timeless quality and gentle charm.

Awards and Recognition

2005 Barbara Tate Oil Award, SWA

2006 C. Roberson & Co Award

2006 Stanley Grimm Award

2007 Daler Rowney People’s Choice Award, SWA

2007 C. Roberson & Co Award

2007 Winsor and Newton Award (Second Prize)

2008 L. Cornelissen & Son Award

2014 The Dry Red Press Award

2014 The Dartington Crystal Chalice Award

2017 The Artist Magazine Award

2018 The Stanley Grimm Memorial Prize

2023 The Dry Red Press Award

2024 The Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award

Lucy McKie ROI’s paintings remain highly sought after, both in the UK and internationally. Her mastery of light and detail continues to inspire collectors who seek artwork that reflects elegance, stillness and timeless beauty.

Four Cupcakes is an original oil painting by Lucy McKie ROI, an award-winning British artist and serving council member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Renowned for her ability to capture beauty, light and stillness, Lucy creates works that radiate serenity and charm.

This exquisite still life brings to life four intricately detailed cupcakes, each topped with colourful frosting, fruits and sprinkles. Her flawless brushwork highlights texture, shadow and form, transforming a simple subject into a timeless composition full of warmth and character.

Since being elected to the ROI in 2011, Lucy has exhibited extensively at prestigious institutions including the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Society of Women Artists, as well as internationally in New York, Singapore, Stockholm and Hong Kong. Her paintings are held in private collections around the world and continue to captivate with their uplifting presence.

Four Cupcakes  – Lucy Mckie ROI offers collectors a rare opportunity to own an original work by one of the UK’s most respected contemporary oil painters.

Lucy Mckie