Biography
Lida Hatrick started painting in her teens, in her native Bohemia. In 1969 she married a Scottish doctor, came to live in Berwickshire and concentrated on bringing up her children who became the frequent subjects of her paintings and sculptures. In 1999 she retired early from her teaching career to study art at the Leith School of Art. She now paints full time.
Inspired by the Lammermuir Hills and the Merse she works intuitively and energetically, aiming to achieve a true, but not literal representation of the landscape. Eroded surfaces, dykes, paths, patterns of heather burning on the moor often form the underlying structure in her work.
Joining a Contemporary group of artists based in Leith School of Art has introduced new themes and techniques resulting in a new body of work.
Most recently she has been studying classical Chinese paintings and the ink and watercolour techniques.
Qualifications
2013-2015 Contemporary Arts Course, Leith School of Art
2005-2007 Leith School of Art, Full Time Painting Course with Paul Martin
2001-2005 Open College of the Arts Painting course with Jacqueline Watt
1980-2001 Edinburgh College of Art. Series of classes and intensive Summer School courses in painting and sculpture with George Donald, James Robertson, Vincent Butler, Eduardo Paolozzi, Ann Oram and others
1970-1980 M.A.(Hons), M.Sc., Dip.Ed, Edinburgh University. Linguist, translator and interpreter, English teacher
Exhibitions
2023 RSA Open Exhibition
2023 RSW Open Exhibition
2019 Borders Art Fair
2018 Drawn Together, Galashiels Old House
2016 Contemporary Art, Patriot Hall, Edinburgh
2015 Contemporary Art, Patriot Hall, Edinburgh
2014 Peebles Art Gallery, Solo Exhibition
2009 RSA Spring Open Exhibition, Edinburgh
2009 Galashiels Old House
2009 Marjoribanks Gallery, Coldstream, solo exhibition
2008 Newcastle Guildhall, solo exhibition
2008 Belford Gallery
2007 The Mall Galleries, Discerning Eye ING Exhibition, London
2007 The Aspect Prize, Paisley
2001-2005 OCA Exhibitions
1991 The Laing Exhibition, Talbot Rice
Contact
If you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings on this site, please contact Lida Hatrick by email
Email: lidahatrick@gmail.com