Hello and welcome to LesleyLaughs.com, the art of Lesley McLaughlin.
As an artist Lesley’s goal is to find both beauty and nature within her urban life. Lesley states, “There is enough agony and pain in all of our lives and I just don’t want to reflect any of it into my paintings.” Through this mindset she is able to work around her own illness to apply her fine artistic abilities in a plethora of disciplines and styles, from abstract, collage and surrealism to realism.
Early on Lesley was identified as being “artistically gifted” and enrolled in extensive art programs throughout her educational career. Lesley then applied her artistic talents for over 15 years as a successful freelance make-up artist in the fashion & film industry. Her clients included Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Juno Award winners and nominees.
After leaving the “business” and raising two beautiful children, Lesley re-discovered her love of painting. Encouraged by her early paintings, she took a few art classes to hone her skills as a painter once more in the belief that she could sell her work. She was asked to return the following year as a teacher instead of a pupil! During her time as a teacher Lesley began looking to her future as a self-standing artist based on the work she was producing and with much chagrin from her pupils, Lesley stopped teaching to focus on the release of her art to the public.
Born in Northern Ireland, Lesley immigrated to Canada as a young child. She now lives and creates in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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