Elizabeth Jane Lloyd facts for kids

Elizabeth Jane Lloyd (born July 14, 1928 – died October 20, 1995) was a talented British artist and teacher. She created beautiful artworks using oils and watercolours. She also painted large murals and even designed sets for movies!

About Elizabeth Jane Lloyd

Her Early Life and Art Training

Elizabeth Jane Lloyd was born in London. She came from a family of artists. Her mother was a painter, and her grandfather, William Curtis Green, was a famous architect.

Elizabeth went to Queen Anne's School. In 1946, she started studying painting at the Chelsea School of Art. Later, from 1949 to 1952, she studied mural design at the Royal College of Art, also known as the RCA. Murals are large paintings on walls.

Starting Her Art Career

Even before she finished her studies at the RCA, Elizabeth began painting murals for different places. She created murals for the Chelsea Pensioners' Rest Hall. She also painted for the National Farmers Union. Later, she completed a mural at Dundee University.

In 1953, Elizabeth had her very first art show at the Royal Festival Hall. In the same year, her art was shown at the Royal Academy of Arts. From 1953 to 1955, she also taught at the Crown Manor Boys' Club in Hoxton.

Her Love for Teaching

After taking some time to raise her children, Elizabeth returned to teaching in 1962. She taught at the City Literary Institute in central London. In 1965, she started teaching a special foundation course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. She loved teaching there and stayed for the rest of her life. Just before she passed away, she was made head of their Portfolio Preparation Course.

Elizabeth also enjoyed being a guest lecturer at many universities. These included Aberdeen University, University of Stirling, and the University of Surrey. From 1960 to 1988, she often taught at the Yehudi Menuhin School. She also taught at the Interlocken International Centre in New Hampshire. She shared her knowledge at the Chelsea Physic Garden in London. She also taught at the Krishnamurti Schools in both England and India. India was a big inspiration for her art. She often used bright colours to paint everyday scenes and still life pictures, making them look like they were in strong sunlight.

Art for the Big Screen

In the 1980s, Elizabeth worked on several movies. She was a scene painter, which means she helped create the backgrounds and sets for films. Some of the movies she worked on include Chariots of Fire, Flash Gordon, Breaking Glass, and The Mirror Crack'd.

Books and Exhibitions

In the 1990s, Elizabeth published two books. One of her books was about how to make garlands and wreaths. She had several art shows at the Barbican Centre in London. In 1990, she had a solo exhibition at the Austin/Desmond Gallery in London. You can find examples of her paintings at the Nuffield Foundation and the Gulbenkian Trust.

Family Life

In 1952, Elizabeth married Jeff Hoare. He was also an artist, and they met while studying at the Chelsea School of Art. They had four children together. Their youngest child also became an artist. In 1999, Elizabeth's husband and daughter had an art show together.

Published Works

• Enchanted Circles (1991)
• Still-life Watercolour Painting (1994)