Lis Price
GCF

For as long as I can remember I have loved drawing and my Mother reckons that I was born with a pencil in my hand!

From an early age I realised that I wanted to be an artist, so after leaving school in 1978 I studied graphic design at the Leicester School of Printing for three years. Soon after gaining my Design and Art Technicians Education Certificate, I began my career in commercial art as a paste-up artist in various Design Houses in Leicester before moving to Bath. Here I experienced the exciting world of ‘My Little Pony’ and ‘Roland Rat’! I decided to go self-employed in 1989, taking on the title PriceLis Art as a skit on my name. Continuing in character work by freelancing for associated design companies before setting up a studio from home in Holcombe. Spreading my wings into computerised graphics, designing corporate identities and literature for companies and individuals which included, finished artwork through to print organisation. Occasionally fitting in commissioned portraits in pencil, ink, watercolour and mixed media, I began to save costs by making frames for the artwork myself.

Recognising a gap in the market for creative bespoke framing, together with my husband Dave we set up our own business in art and framing in 1998. We became Guild Commended Framers in 2001 and after reaching the finals for 6 years running, we won the Fine Art Trade Guild ‘Set Piece Framing Skills Award in 2006! Pricelis Art Limited now incorporates Fine Art Giclée Printing and Computerised Mount Cutting and all run from a rural business farm unit a mile from home! We are able to take a lunchtime break and walk our two Bearded Collies in beautiful Somerset countryside.

I have always loved my job and am fortunate to print my own work and display in my own gallery!