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Lesley Rainey - Archive

Below is our complete archive of Lesley Rainey’s work. This archive is for information only and unfortunately the work is no longer available to buy.

Lesley Rainey currently has 25 archived works

Poppies & Tulips by Lesley Rainey
Poppies & Tulips Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2008
Dutch Irises by Lesley Rainey
Dutch Irises Archive
Medium: Casein tempera on card
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2008
Red Poppies by Lesley Rainey
Red Poppies Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2008
Tulips by Lesley Rainey
Tulips Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2008
Storm's Edge by Lesley Rainey
Storm's Edge Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Incoming Storm by Lesley Rainey
Incoming Storm Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Toner's Bog by Lesley Rainey
Toner's Bog Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Ravine by Lesley Rainey
Ravine Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 61cm x 11cm
Year: 2005
Leave The Light On by Lesley Rainey
Leave The Light On Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 25cm x 21cm
Year: 2006
3 Oriental Poppies by Lesley Rainey
3 Oriental Poppies Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2006
Giant Poppies by Lesley Rainey
Giant Poppies Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 75cm
Year: 2006
Dutch Iris by Lesley Rainey
Dutch Iris Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Poppies And Seed Pods by Lesley Rainey
Poppies And Seed Pods Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Spring Garden by Lesley Rainey
Spring Garden Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Queen Of Night by Lesley Rainey
Queen Of Night Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Daydream by Lesley Rainey
Daydream Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Giant Poppy by Lesley Rainey
Giant Poppy Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
3 Hybrid Tulips by Lesley Rainey
3 Hybrid Tulips Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Anemones by Lesley Rainey
Anemones Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 75cm
Year: 2005
Magnolia by Lesley Rainey
Magnolia Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 56cm x 75cm
Year: 2005
Arum Lilies by Lesley Rainey
Arum Lilies Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Opium Poppy by Lesley Rainey
Opium Poppy Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Oriental Poppies by Lesley Rainey
Oriental Poppies Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Tulip Van Der Neer by Lesley Rainey
Tulip Van Der Neer Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005
Dutch Iris by Lesley Rainey
Dutch Iris Archive
Medium: Original Watercolour on Paper
Size: 75cm x 56cm
Year: 2005

Lesley Rainey’s Biography

I was born in Newtownards in Co. Down in 1969. I now live in the nearby village of Greyabbey. After leaving school I studied art and design in Bangor and then onto Belfast. I graduated with an honours degree in design. Even though my passsion was painting, I never thought that I would be able to make an income from it, so I played safe and got a job as a graphic designer. It was fine for a while as I painted in my spare time. I then got a job with the national trust working in conservation of the collection at Mount Stewart. It was there that I was given the opportunity to paint in the beautiful gardens and soon after that I was asked to exhibit my work in a group show in Belfast and I have been exhibiting my work ever since. I took the plunge last year and decided to give painting a try and now I am painting full-time. I have always been interested in flower painting; natural form and still life are my favourite subjects. I try to convey the organic shape and the personality of the flower, and I love the way watercolour gives me the ability to do this. I have private collections in America, Canada and also here in Ireland. My work can also be seen in public collections including the Department of the Environment.