I am ready to help you make your event, project or gift more personal while making the process seamless for you. If you browse the sections above, you can see some examples of my work so far - they are just a starting point for all of your ideas! If you think I can help with your project, then please do get in touch below so we can discuss what you're looking for and come up with a plan. I am based in Winchester, UK, but am happy to accept commissions from overseas.
ABOUT ME
I have a Masters degree in Italian and History of Art from The University of Edinburgh. During my time there I spent my third year abroad studying Art History in Italian at the Università degli studi di Firenze in 2006-7, and doing a July Intensive course at Charles Cecil Studios. My dissertation focused on Florentine grottoes and the Medici family during the Renaissance. It was in Florence that I started my first business, Third Year Abroad Ltd, later renamed Global Graduates Ltd. I spent 13 years working with organisations including the British Council, Universities UK, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the British Academy and universities across the UK, to promote and support the study of foreign languages and international placements during degree courses. I decided to close the business in 2020, when the world rammed to a halt due to Covid-19, to focus on my art and design work through Lizzie Barton Design. This also allowed me to balance my work with my young family.
Alongside private commissions, I have completed work for corporate clients including Classical Jewels, Annoushka, the Cavalry & Guards Club, ARC Events for the V&A, the City University Club, and Henry Bonas Events.
In the summer of 2024 I moved from London to the countryside near Winchester, which has allowed me to have some studio space. I am taking on clients’ commissions, exploring different artistic techniques, and doing oil paintings inspired my travels and the local area.
Photography
The photos on this website can only be republished with my permission.
Testimonials
"Lizzie was an absolute star and made us the most beautiful map – better than we could ever have imagined! She was so helpful and brilliant throughout the whole process, listening to our ideas but also contributing brilliant original thought and it turned out to be perfect, seconded by lots of people who have received the invites. She was a treat to deal with! Thanks Lizzie x" JoJo, London.
"This is absolutely wonderful, I can't express how much I love it. Thank you SO SO SO much." Eddie, London.
"I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to come into work on a glum Monday morning and to see THIS BEAUTIFUL picture in my inbox! We absolutely LOVE it, thank you so much!" Lucy, London.
"Having broken my arm 5 years ago and been in and out of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital having four operations and months and months of hand therapy I wanted to give a present to thank the staff for their incredible patience and dedication in rehabilitating me after every operation. I gave a blank chalk board and some "hand phrases" to Lizzie and she produced a beautiful, wonderful masterpiece which was even better than I'd pictured in my head! Such talent and creativity." Rosie, London.
“Lizzie is so talented, she bounced ideas back and forth and produced a wonderful design. The paddle looks amazing and my friends loved it!” Iona, London
“Lizzie is an absolute genius! She’s made so many of our most important days even more special with her designs and incredible products. From our wedding day to our children’s christenings, Lizzie’s been through it all with us, always giving the best creative advice and delivering the highest quality. Thank you Lizzie xxx” Rosie, Hampshire
“Lizzie’s creative and talented illustrations were the perfect addition to our wedding stationery. Her personal approach, suggestions, flexibility and eye for detail made the process from start to finish so easy. And we adore what she has produced!” Anna, London
“We recently used Lizzie for our wedding. She created the most stunning drawing of the church for our order of service and an incredible bespoke map to go inside our invitation. We were thrilled with the result and received so many positive comments from guests about our invitation. Her design and product are wonderful and to make it even better Lizzie is also charming and helpful throughout the whole process. We would absolutely recommend to anyone getting married.” Charles, London
“Lizzie is an absolute star with the most amazing attention to detail. Her creative energy is contagious, and she put together a highly original and beautiful set of wedding stationery for us. We will treasure ours forever, as will a lot of our guests!” Klara, London