Exhibitions:
2004 Floating Through Life, Studio Six, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia
2005 Indonesia Art Viewing, group exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
2007 Wall to Wall Women NBCF, Nexus Modern Art, Albert Park, Melbourne.
2009 Carrington’s Jewellery and Art Gallery, Noosa
Collections:
Leigh’s paintings are in collections in the U.K., U.S.A.,
France and Spain
Special Commissions
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Leigh Karen Joyce paintings remind
us of childhood joy, romance and love; there are no dark spaces
in Leigh’s world, it’s a place where children dance across
mountains of flowers and fly through the evening sky with their
pets trailing behind them. Adventures and spontaneity abound and
magic fills the air.
Leigh’s work has a naivety, as
seen through the eyes of a child and it makes us recall how the
world once appeared. Animals are paramount, and you can be sure
to discover exotic birds in lush trees gazing upon us with wise
eyes and watching the comings and goings of the world. Ants and
lady beetles that often go un-noticed are seen enjoying life, and
of course what is a world without dogs and oversized cats floating
across the canvas.
“It is easy to find ourselves getting caught up in the mundane
of day to day existence and complaints of life and I want people
to have a little reminder of what a precious gift life is. Through
my art I remind people of the love and wonder of life; not only
in the beauty of children and nature, but in the music and dance
that overflows in my paintings.”
Leigh uses bold colours and detailed etching to create paintings
that are certain to make you smile; she draws inspiration from her
love of children, flowers, birds and all things that move her. Each
character in Leigh’s paintings are given a kiss good-bye and
sent on their way.
Families in Europe and the U.S. collect Leigh’s paintings and
the dream to have her art treasured in homes all over the world
has come true many times over.
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