Lucy Young
Lucy Young
Lucy, a Birmingham native, has gravitated towards coastal towns since graduating from Auburn University with a BFA in Graphic Design. After a fellowship with Coastal Living magazine, she worked as the Assistant Art Director for a boutique marketing firm and publishing house along the shores of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It was there that she began incorporating watercolor illustrations into her layouts and quickly fell in love with the medium. She and her husband, Patrick, later spent several years in Mobile before heading to Vail, Colorado, with their daughter, Kate, and pup, Galley. Now back home in Birmingham, Lucy serves as Dogwood Hill's Creative Director and is also one of the brand's contributing artists. When she isn't dreaming up the latest Dogwood Hill collection, Lucy loves spending time with her family, playing mahjong, reading, and indulging in her newest creative outlet—needlepoint!
Lucy's Questionnaire
Dream destination: Australia
Ideal dinner date: My husband
Favorite album: Alabama Christmas by Alabama for the holidays and anything Frank Sinatra for the rest of the year.
Recommended read: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Favorite foods: All things chocolate, charcuterie boards and sushi
Power color: Ochre/Mustard Yellow
Beach or mountains: Mountains in the summer/fall and the beach in winter/spring!
Inspiration: Travel, podcasts and books/book stores
Prized possession: My box full of letters, cards and invitations that I have kept over the years.
Writing utensil: Black uni-ball micro point pen
Road trip game: Finding a list of questions online that spark interesting conversations
Go-to hostess gift: A fancy bottle of olive oil, stationery or a candle
Perfect cup of joe: Peppermint Mocha
Childhood dream job: An artist
Creative fuel: New supplies and a clean working spaceTool of the trade: My sketchbook, light pad, watercolors and scanner!
