Basics

Channel:
Photography
Genres:
Abstract, Color, Fine art, Macro / Close Up, Nature / Wildlife
Role:
Photographer
Specialties:
silk painting, graphite, chalk pastels, digital photography
Hometown:
Glasgow

Biography

Lesley graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1982 after gaining a Degree with Honours in Design, specialising in Printed Textiles.

After teaching art in a High School for ten years in Scotland, Lesley immigrated to Australia where she has taught adults drawing and silk painting at TAFE Colleges. Lesley is currently teaching art in a private College in the Gold Coast, Queensland.

My husband & I feed the native birds and possums and as a result, I am very fortunate to be able to get very close to the birds and wildlife with my camera”

Statements

“I have always loved art since I was very young and was always drawing. Silk painting is one of the most satisfying and exciting art forms that I have worked with and I particularly enjoy the fresh, jewel-like quality of the colours and their transparency when held up to the light, almost like a stained-glass window.

I also enjoy photography, computer graphics, pastel and graphite drawings and my inspiration comes from the abundance of flora and fauna in Australia and my love of cats. We have two adorable cats who ‘own us’ called Domino and Ginger."

Creative Tools Used

Adobe Photoshop

Achievements

2001 One of Lesley’s hand-painted silk cushions was showcased in ‘Memento’ Queensland Merchandise Awards
2002 Finalist in the City of Redcliffe Excellence in Craft Awards.

Exhibitions

1982
Glasgow School of Art Graduate Show - Printed Textiles
Designers at Fabrex, Texprint, Olympia, LondonGinger

1983
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, Scotland - Art Teachers Exhibition

1996
Jabiru Gallery of Fine Art, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
Tasseldom Gallery, Mount Tamborine, Queensland
Crafters Gallery, Mount Tamborine, Queensland

2002
KIRRA Australia Gallery, MelbourneFrog on Leaf Silk Cushion
Australian Craftworks, The Rocks, Sydney
Port Douglas Gallery of Fine Art, Cairns
Starfish Gallery and Gifts, Woody Point , Queensland
Caroline Smith Portfolio (Online Gallery for Corporate Gifts)
Trinity Lutheran College Art and Craft Show, Queensland

Specialties

silk painting, graphite, chalk pastels, digital photography

Inspirations

The abundance of colourful wildlife in Queensland, Australia.