Ello, Ello, Ello – Canvas

Leigh Lambert – Ello, Ello, Ello – Canvas

Background

Leigh was born and raised in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where he resided for the first twenty years of his life. Lambert began to draw as soon as he could hold a pencil, with his family quickly recognising his artistic flair. As he progressed through school his exceptionally detailed creations captured the attentions of his teachers. They admired his canny knack for capturing a view. However, the artist describes himself as mostly self taught, having received no formal art qualifications or training.

Family Influences

Subsequently, he relocated to Warwickshire with his family in 1996, where he focused on the development of his technique. It was on leaving Newcastle that he began to appreciate the nature of his upbringing. Undoubtedly, what he had once seen as a concrete jungle, now seeming strangely beautiful. Taking inspiration from his childhood, Lamberts pieces have a strong sense of nostalgia, evoking fond memories of a youth that many can relate to.

From the tales his grandparents would tell him, Leigh was always fascinated with RAF planes, with a bedroom adorned with murals painted by his father and with an air fix model always being put together and family outings to air shows were a firm favourite of Leighs.

Without a doubt, this comes across today in Leigh’s pieces. Clearly his work featuring Spitfires are always firm favourites with collectors and sell out extremely quickly!

Obviously, an accomplished artist across a range of media, most commonly working in oils on board. His use of colour is minimal, optimistically applying splashes only to the figures that play amidst the otherwise monochromatic landscapes, capturing the joy and vitality of youth.

Awards

Working from his garden studio, the artist has achieved great success in recent years. In 2014 he was shortlisted as Best Up and Coming Artist in the prestigious Fine Art Trade Guild Awards, and consequently his works are hugely sough-after. Limited editions often sell out within weeks, and waiting lists are in place for those hoping to acquire original paintings.

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Leigh Lambert – Ello, Ello, Ello – Canvas