Lesley Dabson

In the 1980’s Lesley gained a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. After taking a break from art to raise her family, Lesley returned to Fine Art in 2008.

2012 Member of the Hesketh Hubbard Life Drawing Society.

2014 Elected a member, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists & Chelsea Art Society.

Lesley has exhibited with several major societies including:

The Royal Society of Marine Artists 2009/10/12-17/19-23

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters 2011/12/14

Royal Society of British Artists 2013

Society of Women Artists 2011/12/24

RA Summer Exhibition 2024

Longlisted Hampstead Art Society 2023/24

 Lesley paints exclusively in oil. She enjoys painting coastal marine scenes, intimate townscapes and loves painting along the banks of the Thames. Lesley works both en plein air and in her studio. Most of her small work is alla prima, larger studio paintings are developed over a few days. Composition is very important for her, and she spends time developing the layout before starting to paint. 

Lesley is a regular attendee at life drawing with the Hesketh Hubbard Society, meeting weekly at The Mall Galleries. She works quickly in charcoal on poses created by the professional life models. Drawing is an essential part of her art practice.