Lesley Charnock, teacher painter of still lives and portraits, brings oils to life. Step into her studio

CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF SOUTH AFRICAN PEOPLE AND PLACES IN OILS
PORTRAITS AND STILL LIFE
FIGURES PAINTING
LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPES
Lesley finds the subjects for her paintings in the people she sees walking along dusty country roads, working in the fields or herding cattle and tending their flocks. On the streets of the cities she finds people waiting for taxis and buses;selling fruit or flowers; or walking and jogging along a promenade.
Vibrant colour; bright sunlight; deep shadows; confident, energetic brush strokes; luscious palette knife work; strong tonal values…and, above all, a love for the diverse people of Africa and its breath taking beauty.