Bio
I grew up in Coventry and studied for my Masters degree in Pure Mathematics on a scholarship at The University of California in Los Angeles. It was here as a teenager that I began to develop my sketching skills, often drawing the abundant places of interest surrounding me in California. Now I live in the pretty Warwickshire town of Kenilworth with my husband and children where I run my own business selling personalised gifts and also create my paintings.
We are lucky to live in such a beautiful and diverse area with lots of history, places of interest and beautiful walks to inspire me. I love watercolours as a medium because I like to pay attention to light and shadows and like the way that watercolours are a little unpredictable in their results but still beautiful nonetheless. Acrylic paints on canvas give such a different feel to a painting, they are more vibrant and have a different energy to watercolours on paper. I enjoy working with both mediums.
I am self-taught at painting and in particular I enjoy being inspired by the nature and landscapes around me. I have worked on a collection of Kenilworth landmark paintings, capturing my town’s history and beauty but I also enjoy painting the birds which visit our garden and other animals I am inspired by.
Our black labrador Jobson keeps my feet warm whilst I paint but rarely stays still when I try to paint him. I’m hoping to capture him on paper one day.
Featured Works
Kenilworth Landmark Series of Watercolours
Kenilworth Clock Tower 
Kenilworth War Memorial 
St John’s Church
Hide & Seek in The Elizabethan Gardens 
National Provincial Bank 
Virgins and Castle 
St Nicholas’ Church 
Castle Hill 
Castle Green 
Morning Walk in Abbey Fields 
Snowy Kenilworth Castle 
Poppies at Kenilworth Castle
Other Landmarks in Watercolour
St Mary’s Church, Warwick 
Big Ben & Westminster Bridge
Acrylics on Canvas
Wildlife & Nature Watercolours
Blue Tit in The Berries 
Blushing Fox 
Dawn Hare 
Kingfisher 
Oaty 
Gosling 
Watercolor Owl 
Jolly Robin 
Pair For Life 
It’s a Family Thing 
Wood Mouse 
Mother & Child Penguin 
Watercolour Swan 
Hettie 
Waterfall Peacock 
Lamby 
Fetch – Collie 
Opportunity Knocks 
Hope 
I Painted An Ocean For You
Life Drawing Watercolours
Female Study 
Male Study
Sitting Ballerina 
En Pointe
Pointe Rose
Do you like my art?
All of my above works are available to purchase, most as limited edition signed fine art giclee prints, some as open edition signed giclee prints and the originals are also available to buy. Please contact me using the form below for more information and I’ll get back to you. Prints take up to 2 weeks to request from the print studio and I can discuss prices with you. Prices vary per print but wildlife prints start from £36 and my Kenilworth Landmark series of prints start at £44. The fine art giclee prints are printed on museum quality archival paper and come with a certificate of authenticity.
All images are Copyright Leanne Simmons.
