Lesley Ireland Mathew obtained a BA Fine Arts Honours Degree and Higher Dipolma in Educations from the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Lesley has since taught practical art and art history at high school level, and in 2013 became a full time artist.

Her works deals with the triangular relationship between man, God and nature. As the spirit of God unites with the soul of man, the conscience is awakened, which sets off a series of questions about the consequences of our actions. A “vanitas” theme is often present in Lesley’s work, where attachment to material objects prevents us from attaining ultimate peace.
“My paintings resemble a conjured tabloid of contemporary and timeless objects, much like the constructed reality of a museum display”.