Sydney
Leda’s paintings explore the beauty and soul of everyday life, using colour, texture and layers to reveal what lies beneath the surface and to share a touch of everyday magic.
Artworks: 10
Leda van der Post is a painter whose work explores emotion, memory, and the beauty of everyday life. She transforms ordinary forms, including people, animals, and objects, into layered compositions that reveal what lies beneath the surface. Using colour, texture, and mark-making, she creates work that is personal, expressive, and inviting.
Leda has exhibited internationally over several decades. Her work reflects change, transformation, and the emotional alchemy of life, turning personal experiences into visual stories that resonate with viewers. She continues to explore the balance between what is visible and what is hidden, inviting reflection and emotional engagement.
Working primarily in oil on stretched cotton, Leda often layers paint, drips, and scratches to build texture and depth. This approach allows chance and intuition to shape the work, creating pieces that are rich, dynamic, and full of life. Her aim is to capture the essence of fleeting moments, emotions, and memories and to transform them into images that bring colour, light, and optimism into daily life. Each painting invites viewers to engage, reflect, and discover their own sense of everyday magic.
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