Lesley Roos Biography

Lesley Roos is an established artist who's work is shaped by her extensive studies and interests. Beginning in Graphic Art and Design and following with Jewellery Design, Silversmithing Sculpture and Ceramics, her current work 'Jewellery for theWall', combines Sculpture and the use of Precious and Semi-Precious stones. 2009-10. Exhibited 'Modern Jardiniers' Watling Galleries Gold Coast Australia. 2007-08. Ceramic Art. Raglan Gallery. Sydney Australia. 2003-04. Diploma in Interior Design. The Interior Design Academy. 2002 Exhibited 'International Ceramic Art Award' 1999-2001. Sculpting classes. Midge Johanssen. Gold Coast.Ceramics with Lynn Russel and Geoff Walker. 1999. Coverage of work in Australian Artist Magazine. 1997 Work exhibited at Schubert Gallery and Sanctuary Cove. 1993 -1999 Gallery Director. Mt Tamborine Queensland. 1995. Silversmithing/ Goldsmithing Classes. Brisbane. 1990 Completed 6ftx12ft wall hanging for clients house at Whistler Ski Resort Vancouver Canada 1989. Solo Exhibition of wallhangings at The Gallery White Rock BC. 1984-1986. Graphic Art at Kwantlen College Vancouver. 1982-3 Life Drawing Classes with Ken Walters White Rock. 1980-81. Drawing and OIl Painting At University of Alberta. Edmonton Canada

Artist's Statement

I like my work to have an essence of beauty in it,wether it be of line, shape,contrast or colour