Fiona Graham-Mackay

Fiona Graham-Mackay, nee Fiona Margaret Bain, born 24 February 1956, is a British painter. She is known for her portraits of the British royal family.[1]

Biography

Graham-Mackay attended the Royal College of Art, where she studied under Quentin Blake.[2]

Her work has been featured by the BBC, when she painted a portrait of Andrew Motion.[3] Graham-Mackay was chosen to paint the first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge. In 2012, she completed her portrait of Prince Michael of Kent.[4] Graham-Mackay is also known for her portrait of Seamus Heaney, which was unveiled just before his death in 2013.[5] Other portraits done by Graham-Mackay include Robin Knox-Johnston, Lord Carrington and Michael Palin.[6]

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References
  1. "Fiona Graham-Mackay". The Morton Report. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. Richardson, Nigel (14 March 2016). "How to Refine Your Palette in the Hills of Umbria". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. "A Portrait of... Andrew Motion". BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. "Will Royal Artist Fiona Need to Use Her Curtsy on Kate?". Evening Standard. 10 January 2012. p. 16. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via EBSCO.
  5. "Eavesdropping on Andrew Motion" (PDF). Discover Art Digital. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. Carey, Susan (10 November 2014). "Distinguished Artist Opens Folkestone Art Society Autumn Exhibition". Hawkinge Gazette. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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