Leslye Coates is an artist based in Sydney, Australia. Her work is inspired by nature, animals and the relationships we have with both. 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.
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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 fine art, contributing six works to the Australian Museum for their DOG exhibition, 2005.
Coates has entered the Doug Moran Portrait Prize twice, The Archibald Portrait Prize twice, The Australian Turf Monthly Equine Art Prize (awarded Highly Commended), Amnesty International Human Rights 2006 Exhibition (awarded Runner-Up), Amnesty International Freedom Exhibition 2007 and ARTicles Exhibition 2008 (awarded Runner-up and First Prize Peoples's Choice). |
