Ann Cape is an Australian painter whose practice spans portraiture, landscape and still life. As fellow artists, Cape’s portrait of Lester reflects the unique relationship that can exist when one artist paints another, capturing both a personal connection and a shared understanding of each other’s artistic practice. Lester was an Australian portrait artist renowned for her distinctive style and frequent appearances as a finalist in the Archibald Prize, where she was selected as a finalist 16 times. In 2011, she won the Mosman Art Prize for her painting Out on a Limb. Lester passed away in 2016, leaving behind a significant legacy in Australian portrait painting.