Lesley Grainger - Finding Freedom in Your Art
EPISODE 109
My guest today is abstract artist Lesley Grainger. Lesley was born in Yorkshire, England and now resides in Orange County, California. Early in her career, she worked as a graphic designer and an illustrator. In recent years, her main focus and passion have been abstract painting.
In our conversation, Lesley chats about how her abstract style has evolved and why it is important to her to paint freely and make the art that she truly wants to make.
We also talk about what it was like to create her first online course, ‘Language of Abstract’.
Lesley is kindly offering podcast listeners 15% off the class using the coupon code 57542. To find out more, click here.
Lesley turned to abstract painting because she wanted to find more freedom in her work.
“The main thing is colour and finding freedom in my work. Really expressing myself. It’s a very subconscious intuitive style. That’s how I like to paint and I’m always pushing it more and more. ”
A few things Lesley talks about in this episode:
Moving away from illustration work and exploring her deep passion for abstraction.
How artists are ahead of the curve and it can take time for mainstream design to catch up.
Clearing your mind before painting and focusing inwards.
What it was like to create her first online course, The Language of Abstract.
Lesley’s favourite supplies and how she approaches varnishing and painting the edges of her canvases.
What inspires Lesley’s paintings, including the Netflix series that is influencing her current work.
LESLEY’S LINKS
Instagram
Website
Lesley’s course ‘Language of Abstract’ (use coupon 57542 to save 15%)
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
Marc Chagall
Paul Klee
Pamela Bates
Wendy McWilliams
The Great Pottery Throw Down
WANT MORE INSPIRATION?
This month’s featured class is Piece by Piece. The class is ON SALE for 28 USD (normally 35 USD) until the 19 November 2020. Click below to find out more.
Use watercolour scraps and snippets to create a geometric collage.
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