My story, so far…

Hello, I'm Leigh – a proud Scot's lassie now living on the Northern Beaches of Australia.

I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Gadigal people, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Love brought me to Australia after meeting my now-husband while we were both working in an investment management company in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have two wonderful boys, and before they reached the age where hanging out with us ‘oldies’ wasn’t cool anymore, we set off on a big family adventure.

In 2020, we travelled around Australia in a caravan for 12 months. Little did we—or the rest of the world—know a global pandemic was about to begin. We were fortunate to continue travelling safely and experience many incredible parts of the country. It was a life-changing journey that shaped us both individually and as a family.

Despite the tight packing limits of caravan life, I brought my painting supplies. With time and space to reflect on what truly makes us happy, I found the courage to leave the corporate world and pursue my passion for art professionally.

After a long corporate career, I followed my creative calling and now hold a Diploma of Visual Arts. Making the transition to full-time artist felt bold (and a little surreal at first!), but I’m so grateful to be doing what I love every day – creating meaningful art and sharing that joy with others. My work is deeply inspired by my Scottish heritage and my chosen life here in Australia. I create layered mixed media pieces that explore connection, identity, and legacy – the threads that link generations and tell our stories.

I adore sharing my passion for art with others. Even before graduating, I couldn’t wait to get started—so I launched my own art business! I now offer a range of creative experiences in a relaxed and fun environment, including:

  • 1:1 private art lessons for school-aged children.

  • Lunchtime Art Club at our local primary school.

  • School holiday art workshops

  • Team building art workshops

  • Birthday art parties and other celebrations


I also work part-time in a gallery assistant role. Being part of this vibrant art community gives me the chance to connect with talented artists, gallery staff, art lovers and visitors.

Exhibitions and Publications

Publications

Solo Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

  • Incognito Art Show 2025 (Supporting artists with intellectual disabilities). Participated in this exhibition each year since it’s inception in 2021.

  • ‘Summer Series’ curated by Mia Oatley - Sugar House Studio (22 -24 Nov and online until 29 Jan 2025)

  • Northern Beaches Rotary Art Show, Mona Vale 2024

  • Save Our Reef Exhibition, Sugar House Studios, Brookvale 2024

  • ‘Where we live’ Exhibition at Curl Curl Creative Space 2023

  • ‘Luxury Living’ Online Exhibition 2023 curated by Mia Oatley 

  • Sydney Art School ‘Existence’ Exhibition 2022

  • ‘Christmas’ Online Exhibition 2022 curated by Mia Oatley 

  • Dreams2live4 Fundraising Auction Exhibition 2022 

  • Northern Beaches Gallery ‘Land and Sea’ Exhibition 2022

  • Sydney Art School ‘Desiderium; longing for connection’ Exhibition 2021

  • Dreams2live4 Fundraising Auction Exhibition 2021

  • Art for Bales 2019 (Supporting drought stricken farming communities)

  • Manly Arts Festival ‘Big and Bold’ Exhibition 2019

  • Northern Beaches Gallery ‘Summer’ Exhibition 2018