Lucy Harwood was born at Belstead Park, near Ipswich. Attended Slade School of Fine Art prior to World War I. When Cedric Morris opened the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing in Dedham in 1937, Harwood became a student. She was a key figure in its social life. Her first show of her work was at The Minories, Colchester in 1975. Further shows included several at Sally Hunter Fine Art. Ipswich Museum and Colchester Art Society hold her work (see Art UK).