About
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.
“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.
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”
Exhibitions/Galleries
1982
Glasgow School of Art Graduate Show - Printed Textiles
Designers at Fabrex, Texprint, Olympia, London
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, 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
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.
