About
STATEMENT
'The desire to be noticed whilst concurrently blending in quietly within society - I am that artist.
Living in rural Scotland, the creative impulse is fed by everything around me. I’m an observer of the seasons, a gatherer of objects and a champion of traditional craftmanship. I look for ways to incorporate old methods within contemporary artforms. Prompted by the selfish, the tactless or the unaccountable, I aim to challenge attitudes without words.
Unbound by the constraints of one medium or subject matter, I push beyond the traditional dramatic landscape painting by incorporating it in another artwork. Ultimately the work tells a story.'
'The desire to be noticed whilst concurrently blending in quietly within society - I am that artist.
Living in rural Scotland, the creative impulse is fed by everything around me. I’m an observer of the seasons, a gatherer of objects and a champion of traditional craftmanship. I look for ways to incorporate old methods within contemporary artforms. Prompted by the selfish, the tactless or the unaccountable, I aim to challenge attitudes without words.
Unbound by the constraints of one medium or subject matter, I push beyond the traditional dramatic landscape painting by incorporating it in another artwork. Ultimately the work tells a story.'
BIOG
Lesley is an award winning artist and currently a mature student who has only in recent years found the opportunity to further develop her work. She fell in love with stained glass in the late 80's, attended pastel workshops following a move to Scotland and subsequently had successful open studio events, solo and group shows. Her work ranges from detailed landscapes in pastel or oil to stained glass panels, sculpture and public art in mixed media.
Leisure interests have paved the path to creativity - for 30 years Lesley spent all spare time outdoors with her horses, unconsciously gathering inspiration in remote areas accessible only by horse or on foot. Her creative process often starts with a word or phrase written on an old envelope, fed by passing moments in time, inspired by outdoors, travel or the current political agenda.
Exhibitions/Commissions
2022 Strathmore Open Studios
2022 ‘Alyth Auld & New’ Public Art Sculpture, Perthshire
2010 – 2019 Perthshire Open Studios
2017 & 2019 Auchmithie Art Festival
2017 Platform Festival, Alyth Library, PKC. Solo invite to exhibit Glass
2016 – 2019 ‘Alyth Creates - 3 day Festival of Art, Craft, Heritage, Music and the Outdoors’
(Exhibited and organised event)
2016 – 2019 Rattray Art Exhibition
2016 Angus Open Studios, Kirriemuir
2015 & 2016 Pop up Shop, Kirriemuir
2015 Seasonal Craft Fairs
2012 & 2013 Selected for Meffan Winter Show
2011 - 2014 Ericht Art Club Exhibition, Blairgowrie
2008 - 2012 Dundee Art Society exhibitions - Spring Show (Runner up show award)
Awards
2022 Selected for Scottish Portrait Awards
2012 Dundee Art Society - Spring Show (Runner up award)
2012 Meffan Institute Gallery, Winter Exhibition Best Amateur £200 Cash prize
(Invergowrie Sunset)
2011 – 2014 Public Voted Best Painting, Ericht Art Club Exhibition, Blairgowrie
2009 Public Voted Favourite Painting at DAS Autumn Exhibition
(Chilly November, Alyth Den)
Lesley is an award winning artist and currently a mature student who has only in recent years found the opportunity to further develop her work. She fell in love with stained glass in the late 80's, attended pastel workshops following a move to Scotland and subsequently had successful open studio events, solo and group shows. Her work ranges from detailed landscapes in pastel or oil to stained glass panels, sculpture and public art in mixed media.
Leisure interests have paved the path to creativity - for 30 years Lesley spent all spare time outdoors with her horses, unconsciously gathering inspiration in remote areas accessible only by horse or on foot. Her creative process often starts with a word or phrase written on an old envelope, fed by passing moments in time, inspired by outdoors, travel or the current political agenda.
Exhibitions/Commissions
2022 Strathmore Open Studios
2022 ‘Alyth Auld & New’ Public Art Sculpture, Perthshire
2010 – 2019 Perthshire Open Studios
2017 & 2019 Auchmithie Art Festival
2017 Platform Festival, Alyth Library, PKC. Solo invite to exhibit Glass
2016 – 2019 ‘Alyth Creates - 3 day Festival of Art, Craft, Heritage, Music and the Outdoors’
(Exhibited and organised event)
2016 – 2019 Rattray Art Exhibition
2016 Angus Open Studios, Kirriemuir
2015 & 2016 Pop up Shop, Kirriemuir
2015 Seasonal Craft Fairs
2012 & 2013 Selected for Meffan Winter Show
2011 - 2014 Ericht Art Club Exhibition, Blairgowrie
2008 - 2012 Dundee Art Society exhibitions - Spring Show (Runner up show award)
Awards
2022 Selected for Scottish Portrait Awards
2012 Dundee Art Society - Spring Show (Runner up award)
2012 Meffan Institute Gallery, Winter Exhibition Best Amateur £200 Cash prize
(Invergowrie Sunset)
2011 – 2014 Public Voted Best Painting, Ericht Art Club Exhibition, Blairgowrie
2009 Public Voted Favourite Painting at DAS Autumn Exhibition
(Chilly November, Alyth Den)