These photos show some examples of Caroline Leslie's work that were on display at the SHS Open Day on 30 September 2006.
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Caroline Leslie - Biographical Notes
Born 1951
Caroline Leslie (Surfleet) was born in Nottingham in 1951, the 3rd of 4 children. Her 2 sisters were also artistic and they all spent long sessions drawing together using old rolls of wallpaper, if nothing else was available, She went to school and lived in Nottingham until 1969. This was when she was offered a position in the art department of a large publishing company (DC Thompson of Dundee).
After working there for four years as a commercial artist and occasional model for magazine front covers, she left DC Thompson and returned to Nottingham to begin a more worthwhile career in nursing. However by 1973 she was married to Roger and began a family, first Adam and then Benjamin.
The family moved to rural Lincolnshire and lived there for thirteen year. During this time Caroline painted many commissions and illustrations.
In 1989 Caroline was expecting their third child (Emily), and came to live in Sherington as a result of a career move by her husband. She worked for several years in the village pre-school, But now concentrates on her art work In her spare time Caroline enjoys being involved in the Historical Society and also sings in the Church choir.
Caroline’s speciality is children and her work can be seen all around the village in the pre-school and school publications. She also paints in watercolour scenes, buildings and landscapes some of which have been turned into a highly successful series of cards and notelets, by the local Historical Society.
23.8.2006 C.L.