Lesley Wootton
Artwork for Lesley Wootton
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How would you describe the work you do and why?
My work is reflective of my environment and my life experience, usually with a tongue in cheek approach. I like to play with ideas and techniques so have avoided finding a ‘style’ which I then replicate and this makes anything possible, as demonstrated with the variety of objects I produce.
For you what does being an artist mean?:
For me it’s become like breathing, it’s what I do. I try to avoid any other definitions of what an artist is as this can be contentious. This is how I deal with living.
Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:
I am a creative, interpreting the world as I see it with paper and paint.
Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:
In the past I went to art college, have a degree in Fine Art painting and a PGCE , taught in mainstream education and adult settings. I no longer teach.
CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:
Walsall College of Art. Foundation.
Cardiff College of Art BA Hons Fine Art Painting
Birmingham College of Art PGCE
Exhibitions in the last 3 years:
h.Art Hereford Art Week
The Old Forge, Clun
Your gallery outlets/stockists:
Work available through artist only