Leila’s paintings are full of vibrant, saturated colour and expressive brushwork. She uses colour to convey her emotional response to a subject. Her paintings are a reflection of her interest in the world around her and new visual experiences. Painting makes her feel both uplifted and grounded, and she wants her paintings to calm the mind, spark the senses and bring joy.
Leila’s love of painting began at the age of 11, when she won a set of oils in a national art competition, and the smell of oils still transports her back to those memories. Though art was her passion at school, Leila initially studied History of Art and English at the University of Nottingham, and after graduating, worked at Condé Nast, immersed in the visual culture of magazines. At 25 her passion for painting pushed her to apply to art college and commit to art fully.
Leila studied Fine Art Painting at Chelsea College of Art, University of the Arts London (Bachelor of Fine Art), and the Slade School of Fine Art (Master of Fine Art).
Her work has featured in Country Life magazine’s ‘My Favourite Painting’, and commissions include a portrait of Dame Zandra Rhodes and paintings for the Jockey Club and Cheltenham Racecourse.
Leila lives in London/ Surrey with her husband, three children and dog. She is inspired by the seasonal light of England, and the saturated light discovered in travels abroad.
Leila is represented by Buckingham Fine Art. Original paintings are available at Aura Fine Art, Buckingham Fine Art, Cotswolds Contemporary, Soho Fine Art and select independent galleries.
Art licensing is represented by Bridgeman Images. Limited Edition Prints are also available at Bridgeman Images.
