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.

“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.

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

Merlo

Ginger

Exhibitions/Galleries

2008
Trinity Lutheran College Art & Craft Show Exhibitor, Ashmore, Queensland
Wildlife Festival Exhibitor and Stall Holder – Beaudesert, Queensland

2002
KIRRA Australia Gallery, Melbourne
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

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

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

1982
Glasgow School of Art Graduate Show – Printed Textiles
Designers at Fabrex, Texprint, Olympia, London

Lean on Me

Achievements and Awards

Canoodling in the Mist

2009
“Lean on Me” awarded 3rd Prize, judged by Steve Parish, Wildlife Festival, Beaudesert, Queensland
Highly Commended for “Lean on Me” Wildlife Portraits Competition run by Will and Matthew Burrard-Lucas
“Lean on Me” shortlisted in “Garden Photographer of the Year” Competition
“Canoodling in the Mist” shortlisted in Click! online photo competition run by Steve Parish Publishing
“Lean on Me” makes it to the outtakes of JPG Magazine “Creatures” theme 2009

2002
Finalist in the City of Redcliffe Excellence in Craft Awards for silk painted artworks

Green Tree Frog on Leaf

2001
“Green Tree Frog on Leaf” hand-painted silk cushions was showcased in ‘Memento’ Queensland Merchandise Awards