Featuring our "Founding ArterNet Art Member" Lesley Weston.
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An ArterNet Art Feature Interview with Lesley Weston:
A common route for a lot of artists, to a life of art, has been through their experiences at school. Lesley shares how it was due to her school teacher, that enabled her to continue with her art practice.
A common route for a lot of artists, to a life of art, has been through their experiences at school. Lesley shares how it was due to her school teacher, that enabled her to continue with her art practice.
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| Lesley Weston |
Lesley: I became interested in Art at school which I took to GCE A’ level. I did painting and sculpture.
ArterNet Art: What or who were your early influences?
Lesley: School teachers.
ArterNet Art: What was it about the medium that you've chosen, that attracted you?
Lesley: Ease of use. Originally I used oils but find, with acrylics, I can achieve the same outcome using medium.
Not having a dedicated studio any more, acrylics are much cleaner.
ArterNet Art: How was your imagination captured?
Lesley: The desire to express what I see.
ArterNet Art: Tell us about your process from conception to creation
Lesley: I use palette knife or credit cards (expired!) to create emphasis where I need to.
When I see a subject, I try to create an original way to portray it.
I use many photos to provide me with ideas on the composition.
ArterNet Art: Where does your inspiration come from mainly?
Lesley: Nature – Land and Seascapes, animals, birds
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ArterNet Art: Tell us about a piece of your work that holds particularly fond memories and why?
Lesley: I have been lucky enough to travel with my husband since our retirement.
I will always do at least two paintings from those memories.
ArterNet Art: How has your work developed since you began and how do you see it evolving in the future?
ArterNet Art: How has your work developed since you began and how do you see it evolving in the future?
Lesley: I interact with other artists, contribute and share ideas.
I also belong to the Thames Society of Arts.
ArterNet Art: What advice would you give to an aspiring new artist?
Lesley: Be yourself, enjoy yourself and don’t be afraid to try out different techniques.
Lesley: Be yourself, enjoy yourself and don’t be afraid to try out different techniques.
Join Art Groups and Societies
ArterNet Art: Is there anything in particular that inspires you to create art?
Lesley: Something that triggers an imaginative aspect.
ArterNet Art: What has been your favourite or most memorable art sale?
Lesley: A painting of Machu Pichou, painted on commission.
ArterNet Art: How has your arts business/career changed over the past 6 months?
ArterNet Art: Is there anything in particular that inspires you to create art?
Lesley: Something that triggers an imaginative aspect.
ArterNet Art: What has been your favourite or most memorable art sale?
Lesley: A painting of Machu Pichou, painted on commission.
ArterNet Art: How has your arts business/career changed over the past 6 months?
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ArterNet Art: Thank you Lesley for taking the time for our interview. We wish you all the best for your success and future with us.
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