Lucinda Leveille is a contemporary painter whose evocative work in oils and watercolours explores solitude, memory, and the quiet narratives that shape human experience. Australian-born and trained at the National Art School in Sydney—one of the country’s most respected institutions—she has dedicated her practice to capturing the delicate balance between external landscapes and inner emotional terrains.
Her career, however, was not without challenges: after an early rejection from a gallery, she stepped away from painting for nearly a decade. When she returned, it was with renewed determination and a distinctive voice shaped by resilience and reflection.
At the heart of her practice lies an exploration of the solitary. Anchored by horizon lines and infused with atmosphere, her compositions evoke expansiveness while also suggesting intimacy, as though landscapes themselves carry memory and emotion. Working across oils and watercolours, she creates a dialogue between permanence and transience: oils for their layered depth and emotional resonance, watercolours for their luminosity and spontaneity.
Her paintings often develop in thematic series—such as Exploring the Solitary, She describes her process as intuitive and emotional, beginning with a single colour or fleeting impression, then building in layers until a narrative emerges.
Lucinda’s work is held in private collections across the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and beyond. Her paintings have also appeared internationally on screen, including in the Netflix film True Spirit. Recognised as a Rising Star by Bluethumb and an Artist to Watch by Art Lovers Australia, she continues to expand her reach through exhibitions, media features, and internatioand collectors.
Ultimately, Lucinda’s paintings are meditations on solitude and connection—spaces of stillness where viewers are are invited to pause, reflect, and encounter the universal narratives hidden within landscape and light.
Her career, however, was not without challenges: after an early rejection from a gallery, she stepped away from painting for nearly a decade. When she returned, it was with renewed determination and a distinctive voice shaped by resilience and reflection.
At the heart of her practice lies an exploration of the solitary. Anchored by horizon lines and infused with atmosphere, her compositions evoke expansiveness while also suggesting intimacy, as though landscapes themselves carry memory and emotion. Working across oils and watercolours, she creates a dialogue between permanence and transience: oils for their layered depth and emotional resonance, watercolours for their luminosity and spontaneity.
Her paintings often develop in thematic series—such as Exploring the Solitary, She describes her process as intuitive and emotional, beginning with a single colour or fleeting impression, then building in layers until a narrative emerges.
Lucinda’s work is held in private collections across the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and beyond. Her paintings have also appeared internationally on screen, including in the Netflix film True Spirit. Recognised as a Rising Star by Bluethumb and an Artist to Watch by Art Lovers Australia, she continues to expand her reach through exhibitions, media features, and internatioand collectors.
Ultimately, Lucinda’s paintings are meditations on solitude and connection—spaces of stillness where viewers are are invited to pause, reflect, and encounter the universal narratives hidden within landscape and light.
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This review was published by Circle Foundation for the Arts © CFA Press ∙Images are courtesy of the artist