Painter, poet, writer and teacher, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Moved to London and studied at Goldsmiths’ College School of Art, 1959–64, and at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne’s art department, 1964–5. Myths and folklore were a feature of Lyons’ pictures, as seen in The Caribbean Connection, at Islington Arts Factory, 1995. Other mixed shows included Edison Galerie, The Hague, 1982; Art Works, Manchester Polytechnic, 1985; and Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, 1991. Solo exhibitions included Huddersfield Art Gallery and tour, 1992. Lyons’ paintings were conditioned to an extent by his work as a poet and writer, which was included in many anthologies and which won literary prizes. Lyons was appointed external purchaser for the Arts Council Collection, 1987–9, and was a selector for a number of exhibitions.