Gary Grealy, Kerry Lester artist, 2014, printed 2015, archival inkjet pigment print, edition 1/5, Mosman Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Gary Grealy, 2023. Courtesy the artist.
Gary Grealy b. 1950, Bega, NSW. Lives and works Sydney
“Kerry Lester’s artworks are famous for their ability to capture fleeting and whimsical aspects of everyday life. Kerry has been exhibiting for over 40 years and I found her to be a generous and welcoming lady, very forthright and keen to speak her mind.
In our initial discussion Kerry told me she preferred portraits within an environment. Although my first instinct is always to look for a plain background, in this instance Kerry’s studio had a beauty to it and I decided to incorporate part of the studio in my portrait of her.”
Gary Grealy, Art – Maker, Lover, Patron, Mosman Art Gallery, 2015.
