About the Author
Lesley Smitheringale
naturespaint
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lesley graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1982 with a Degree in Honours in Design, specialising in Printed Textiles. She then obtained a Certificate for the Practice of Teaching Art at Jordanhill College of Education.
After teaching art for ten years in a High School in Scotland, Lesley immigrated to Australia. She has taught adults drawing and silk painting at TAFE colleges and is currently teaching art in a private college in the Gold Coast, Queensland.
"I have loved art since a child and I am at my happiest when creating. I enjoy all artforms but have a preference for silk painting, pastel, graphite, digital art & photography."
"My favourite subject matter is flora & fauna and I am very lucky to live in Queensland where there is an abundance of stunning flowers & wildlife. I can get very close to the native birds and possums with my camera when they come down to the garden for a feed".
Comments
johnu says
Lesley,
Beautiful book. Your compositions show a balance that makes for a very pleasant view. There is so much sensitivity in your images - it shows your love of wildlife. Your work makes the reader empathize with your subjects, we feel as though they are our friends. So well crafted. Lovely work!
John Ulatowski
posted at 05:10pm Mar 18 PST