Self-portrait as a Bridesmaid (1998)
Through her long career as an exhibiting artist Kerrie Lester has become one of
Australia’s most distinguished talents. Her work is represented in major collections both
in Australia and internationally. With innovative paintings that utilise outlines handstitched into the canvas, she is recognised for her vivid portraits as well as scenes of
fleeting moments in everyday life.
John Firth-Smith and drawing by Bill Brown.
My life is my work. I have painted, sculpted,
Each had their own approach to content and
woven, stitched and printed every day for the last 40
medium and all of them rubbed off on me in their
years.
own way. Studying History of Art under Alex
I left school and went to the National Art
Tromphe similarly had a lasting effect. Poring
School. I found my tribe there and blossomed in the
over works by the great Renaissance artists through
creative environment. I was lucky enough to be
to Picasso and beyond subconsciously influenced
taught painting by Brian Westwood, Syd Ball,
and continues to affect my practise.