LEESACARDEN
ART
About My ART
Being busy is part of my DNA, art is my passion, writing is for fun!
My distinct memories of my homeland Australia are the erroneous waves of the Indian Ocean, immense cobalt blue skies, dusty sheep, ranting flocks of colourful cockatoos, dirt tracks, intriguing sunsets, engulfing horizons; and the friendly banter of the locals.
Having studied Art and Design in Australia, I decided to expand my creative horizons and moved to London UK where I worked and studied for some twenty years. I now live in East Sussex with my family.
I like to work intuitively with the physicality of paint, challenging the tactile interaction of medium and surface. Acrylic paint suits my painterly style of bold brush strokes and rhythmic momentum.
My work reflects a personal response to the space, colour and place without the fear of everyday realism. I've been described as moody, sometimes edgy and romantic.
I have exhibited in galleries in Australia and London, and now live and work in East Sussex.
Curating
I have coordinated several exhibitions in London, featuring pop up galleries and specialising in niche exhibitions for a clients in galleries located in Stoke Newington and Islington, London.
Studies
Perth Institute of Technology (Art & Design)
The Art Academy of London (Painting)
Birbeck University (Creative Writing)
Recreational Studies:
City University - Freelance and Article Writing
Central Saint Martins - Life Drawing, Painting
Camberwell College, London - Life Drawing, Painting