Lesley Charnock is a South African artist based in Cape Town who is well known for depicting essentially South African scenes in oils and acrylics.
Lesley comments."A drive in the Klein Karoo is a kaleidoscope of wonderful, essentially South African scenes to paint. Donkey carts, labourer’s cottages, aloes, distant blue mountains and always people walking along country roads!
I love painting people. People working in the fields or selling fruit, flowers."
On her many trips to Pondoland in the Northern Transkei, Lesley has collected a wealth of materials for her paintings. She paints women walking along dusty roads carrying water or wood on their heads, small children beside them and babies swaddled in blankets upon their backs.
Recently Lesley's works have been inspired by her many visits to the Claremont and Cape Town taxi ranks. These paintings capture scenes that are familiar anywhere in South Africa.
"In general I am drawn to the dramatic tonal values of figures in the bright African sun, the sharp contrast of highlights and deep shadows. I enjoy the richness of working in oils and the convenience, speed and versatility of acrylics."
Title: THE BLUE WHEELBARROW
Lesley's full art collection of art works can be viewed on-line on the Gallery Page of this website or a number of her painting can be viewed and purchased at the Galleries listed below.
This is a selection of Lesley's latest Art Works that can be viewed at her Art Gallery
Lesley Charnock's Gallery, Studio & Art School
In September 2006 Lesley completed building her new Studio at
Montebello Art and Design Centre in Newlands.
“It has always been my dream to have my own studio and teaching space somewhere in a lovely environment.’ The beautiful space leading out onto an indigenous garden works wonderfully as a small intimate gallery showcasing the many different styles Lesley enjoys working in.
Montebello has it all! Lesley’s Studio and Gallery is surrounded by other artists including potters, papermakers, weavers, jewelers, African musical instrument makers and even a forge. Right next door to Lesley's gallery is a delightful farm shop, Ivygreen, where you ca enjoy a coffee or light lunch.
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