Lesley Alexander
Lesley Alexander is a botanical and natural history artist living in Riverhead, Auckland. Originally from the UK, Lesley has 1st Class BA Hons in Scientific Illustration and worked for various London publishers before moving with her Kiwi husband and three children to New Zealand. Later, she completed the Diploma in Botanical Art run by the Society of Botanical Artists in the UK, gaining a Distinction.
She exhibits regularly both in group exhibitions as well as having successful solo exhibitions.
Lesley teaches botanical drawing and painting in Auckland, facilitates the art group at the Auckland Botanic Garden as well as being a tutor for the ‘Seasons Art’ classes aimed at adult beginners in Orewa and Takapuna.
You can see Lesley's website here: LesleyAlexanderArt.com
- Botanical Drawing and Painting: Capturing Nature in Art
- Make a Concertina-style Journal or Sketchbook
