 Leslye Coates is an artist/ designer currently living and working in Sydney, Australia. With a career spanning over twenty years, freelancing since 1986. Leslye has contributed to thirteen books published by New Holland, Simon & Schuster and MacDonald Young Books. Co-author with John Richardson of best selling books: "The Dog Whisperer" & "Whispers of Wisdom". Employment history includes working as a Graphic Designer and advertising Art Director.Leslye has visualised and provided artwork for many award winning advertising campaigns seen locally and overseas. Clients include: BONDS, THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL SCHEME, THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME, TARGET, TELSTRA, ARNOTTS, CALTEX, NSW TOURISM, BERLEI, WEET-BIX, MITSUBISHI, HONDA INTEGRA, THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT ILLICIT DRUGS CAMPAIGN and the AUSTRALIAN MEAT & LIVESTOCK CORPORATION to name just a few. She has created concepts, artwork and logo designs for food outlets at SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK, Homebush Bay; and for |
special events for HEWLETT PACKARD, IBM and BANKERS TRUST; fashion shows, including the MERCEDES BENZ ASIA FASHION AWARD, MERCEDES AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK 2004, 2005, DAVID JONES SPRING SUMMER COLLECTIONS 2003 & 2004, DAVID JONES WINTER COLLECTIONS 2005.After achieving success in the commercial world of art she has returned in more recent years to her first love of painting and fine art, contributing six works to the Australian Museum for their DOGexhibition, being held in conjunction with the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust during 2005. Leslye has entered the Doug Moran Portrait Prize twice, The Archibald Portrait Prize for the first time in 2006, The Australian Turf Monthly Equine Art Prize, awarded "Highly Commended", and Amnesty International Human Rights 2006 Exhibition, awarded "Runner-Up". Colour and the perception of colour plays a central role in Leslye's work with the very act of applying paint being a sensual, joyous experience. Her subject matter is increasingly being chosen in an effort to convey to the viewer the same exuberance and joy of colour felt by the artist whilst painting the work. Leslye's main objective is to create works that allow the viewer to feel with their eyes. |
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| Born: | Sydney, Australia, 1961 |
| Lives and works in Sydney, Australia | |
| GROUP EXHIBITIONS: | |
| 2007 | 'Real Refusés' Exhibition, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst |
| 2007 | 'Amnesty International Freedom Exhibition' Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst |
| 2006 | 'Amnesty International Human Rights 2006' Exhibition (runner-up), Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst |
| 2006 | 'Real Refusés' Exhibition, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst |
| 2005 | 'Australasian Turf Monthly Equine Art Prize' (highly commended), Equitana Asia Pacific, Melbourne |
| 2005 | 'DOG' Exhibition, Australian Museum in conjunction with the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust |
| BOOKS: | |
| 2003 | Co-author and illustrator of 'Whispers of Wisdom' |
| 2001 | Co-author and illustrator of 'The Dog Whisperer' |
| 1996 | Discoveries Series: Ancient China |
| 1995 | Discoveries Series: Great Inventions |
| 1994 | Understanding Epilepsy |
| 1994 | ADD In Adults |
| 1993 | Tai Chi Qigong |
| 1991 | The Outdoor Companion |
| 1991 | Ron Calcutt's Complete Book of Fishing |
| (Books published using married name of Leslye Sharon Cole) | |
| EDUCATION: | |
| 1981 | Graphic Design Certificate - Randwick College TAFE |