Lesley Harrison Biography Continued:

...Lesley Harrison is the master of the pastel medium. Consisting of layer upon layer of the chalky pigment, her vibrant work is often mistaken for oils. To achieve the highest degree of realism, Harrison works on velour paper that absorbs the line and color, or sandpaper that shows the most detail.

Harrison is a self-taught artist. She is well-known for her equine art as well as for her wildlife achievements. Both Equine Images and InformArt magazines have profiled this talented artist. Harrison has completed equine and wildlife commissions for many prominent collectors and has received the People’s Choice Award from the Kentucky Derby Museum.

Acknowledged as one of the finest pastel artists in America, Lesley paints the animals that she loves. She chooses the subjects for her paintings primarily for the emotion that they evoke in her - and hopes to convey those same feeling to others, through her art.

For over twenty years, her amazing equine and wildlife paintings have brought joy and happiness to animal lovers - and art collectors everywhere.

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