TOUR de Yorkshire official artist Lucy Pittaway has been shortlisted for a leading award by the Fine Art Trade Guild.

Ms Pittaway, from Richmond, was chosen as the races' official artist for the third year running. She is competing against four other shortlisted artists for the title of the UK’s best published artist.

To win she needs the backing of the public. People have to vote for their favourite artist in the contest.

Ms Pittaway, who has a studio at Brompton-on-Swale, said: “I am so proud to have been shortlisted by the Fine Art Trade Guild. It is a huge honour to be chosen for the most popular published artist section, any support people can give would be greatly appreciated.”

To vote in the competition go to the website fineart.co.uk/vote-for-the-winners.aspxby.