Lesley Dabson RBSA BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Coventry.   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. The Royal Society of Marine Artists 2009/10/12-17/19-24 The Royal Institute of Oil Painters 2011/12/14 Royal Society of British Artists 2013 Society of Women Artists 2011/12/24 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024 Longlisted Hampstead Art Society 2023/24 ‘Drawing & Painting’ Lesley paints exclusively in oil. She enjoys painting coastal scenes & intimate townscapes. Lesley loves painting along the banks of the Thames & has been a guest of the Wapping group of artists on several occasions. Lesley works both en plein air & 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 & 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. Life drawing is an essential part of her art practice. All work copyright Lesley Dabson 2008-2024 All rights reserved Lesley Dabson RBSA                        lesleydabson.co.uk Lesley Dabson RBSA                        lesleydabson.co.uk