In 1911, when she was 15, her father submitted some of her work to a stationery printer - who bought four of her pictures for greeting cards.  At 16, Cicely was elected a life member of Croydon Art Society, the youngest person ever to receive this honor.  From this time onwards, she was able to sell her work to magazines, postal and greeting card manufactures, and later to book publishers.  Her paintings weren't accepted for publication until 1923, when she was paid only 25 pound sterling for twenty-four illustrations and verses in Flower Fairies of the Spring, the first of the series.  Seven more little books about Fairies were to follow.

Cicely worked mostly in watercolor and pen and ink.  She was also proficient with oils and pastels.  Her pictures captured the innocence,  playfulness and joy of Fairies.  Cicely's art and creations are adored by children and adults alike and capture the imagination and hearts of people from around the world.
 

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