New York Dreams - Lesley Anne Derks

New to Washington Green and The Original Art Shop, Scottish artist Lesley Anne Derks comments on her new publication "New York Dreams"

I was born in Falkirk, Scotland in 1977 and brought up in Grangemouth where I continue to live until this day.

All my work is based on places I have visited over the last few years. Im fascinated by the hustle and bustle of city night streets. The sounds, the smells, the lights and in particular the reflections they create. My aim is to produce work that evokes these feelings within the viewer, almost allowing them to step into these scenes, experiencing the lights, sounds and movement.

When I first went to New York I spent the whole time looking up and was amazed at the vastness and liveliness of the city. With this painting I wanted to show this; the vibrancy, the vastness, and to make the viewer feel like they were about to step into the picture. I feel by leaving the foreground empty it draws you in.