Lesley Humphrey
A.S.E.A, A.A.E.A

Biographical Information

Lesley Humphrey grew up on the rugged Pennine Chain of England and has been an avid rider since the age 5. Since then, she has owned and trained a variety of horses including Thoroughbreds, Arabians and Andalusians for driving, racing, eventing and fox hunting. She is currently a Member with Colors of the Longacre Hunt of Texas, where she has her primary residence

Art was always a part of her life. She received early artistic training from her father, a commercial artist and painter. Her youth was filled with artistic exploration and inspiration. After 10 years of studying working in the legal profession, she bgan her art professionally in 1989. She has studied with some of the world’s leading artists at Scottsdale Art School, and Fredericksburg Art School, though credits her mentor, the late Dick Turner of Houston, as the most influential person in her artistic life. Lesley's art has been deeply influenced by Sir Alfred Munnings, the Russian Itinerants, Fechin, Kandinsky, and most recently Diebenkorn. 

Lesley has work in prominent collections throughout Britain and the U.S. She has been invited to lecture, demonstrate or exhibit in many prestigious U.S. venues such Amon Carter Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Masters, Texas; International Museum of The Horse, Kentucky, Marieta Cobb Museum, Georgia. In the U.K. - Christie’s International, The Royal Horse Guards, Mall Galleries and Palace House, England. She has garnered numerous artistic and community service awards, including an Honorary PhD for developing parent-taught art programs for Texas elementary schools. She teaches a full workshop schedule annually in the U.S. and in the U.K.

Her highest and most treasured honor is that she was presented to H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace 2007 by the Royal Grenadier Guards.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT 
"I believe that we can all learn how to paint, but it is in the silent, authentic, beautiful recesses of our hearts and souls where a true masterpiece is born.  True artistic skill, the courage to interpret the images of that place and bring them into the world for you to experience is my goal." 

2011 Official Artist of the KentuckyDerby

2009 Ex Arte Equinus International:  Horses In Art Magazine’s publishing exhibition. Winner 1st prize for painting, 3rd for drawing.

2005-2008 The Horse In Fine Art AAEA Traveling Exhibition:  Various venues including International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky, Wildlife Experience Museum, Colorado, Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Museum, North Carolina, U.S.

2008 Master of Foxhounds Association Centennial Invitational:  Various venues throughout the U.S.

2006 & 2007, SEA Annual Members Exhibition :  Mall Galleries, London and Palace House, Newmarket, England.

2006:  Presented to H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, England.

2004:  Guest Artist/Lecturer:  Amon Carter Museum, Texas, U.S.

2004:  Silver Jubilee Invitational Exhibition:  SEA, Mall Galleries, London, England.

2003, 2004:  Women Artists of the West:  Nancy Raegan Museum, California, U.S.

2003:  Queen’s Jubilee Invitational Exhibition:  SEA, Christie’s International, London, England.

2002:  Salon International:  Museum of Contemporary Masters, Texas, U.S.

2000:  AAEA 20th Anniversary Exhibition:  National Sporting Library, Virginia, U.S.