Lesley Burr
Artist & Tutor
The Essential School of Painting
Lesley is a graduate and post-graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Arts (1981 to 1984) and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (1985 to 1986) respectively. She is one of the “Glasgow Girls” involved in the resurgence of figurative Art coming out of Glasgow in the 1980s. A profuse artist Lesley seeks her inspiration from her environment and landscape with many of her works displaying an intimate and profound sensitivity to the inter-relationship one has with their environment. In her own words “Symbolic landscapes form the central focus of my work. The paintings are inspired by mountains, landscape and the processes of nature, often suggesting or exploring our human relationship with the world. Recurring themes are used such as family, unusual land-forms, birds, trees, creating a metaphorical visual world. There is a spacious simplicity along with a vibrant love of colour.”
Lesley has exhibited her works on both sides of the borders (Scotland and England) and has travelled, studied and crafted her work in China and India. She is the recipient of several awards including the Ruth Davidson Memorial Award both north and south of the borders and The Scottish Arts Council Visual Artists Development Grant. Her works appear in various public collections and has executed numerous public commissions.
Lesley teaching experience include Lecturing at the Glasgow School of Art, Visiting lecture Masters level at Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee and Tutor Art & Ceramic Argyll College.