Leila’s paintings are defined by vibrant, saturated colour and expressive brushwork, which convey her emotional response to a subject. Painting makes her feel both uplifted and grounded, and she wants her paintings to calm the mind and spark the senses. She approaches portrait, equestrian, landscape and still life painting with equal passion, and loves capturing and celebrating them in paint.
Winning a set of oil paints in a national art competition at the age of 11 was the start of a lifelong love of painting. Although art was her favourite subject at school, she initially studied History of Art and English at the University of Nottingham, and after graduating, worked at Condé Nast Publications, immersed in the visual culture of magazines. At 25, unable to imagine a future without painting, she applied to art college and committed to art fully.
Leila studied Fine Art Painting at the Slade School of Fine Art (Master of Fine Art), and Chelsea College of Arts (Bachelor of Fine Art).
Her work has featured in Country Life magazine’s ‘My Favourite Painting’, and commissions include a portrait of Dame Zandra Rhodes and paintings for the Jockey Club and Cheltenham Racecourse.
Leila is represented by Buckingham Fine Art, with original paintings available at Aura Fine Art, Buckingham Fine Art, Cotswolds Contemporary, Soho Fine Art and select independent galleries.
Art licensing is represented by Bridgeman Images. Limited Edition Prints are available at Bridgeman Editions.
Leila lives in London with her husband, three children and dog Alfie.
