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im very laid back, work for myself and like to enjoy my life by keeping things simple and fluid. change is the only constant in my life. i believe that people come into your life for a reason, even if you can't see it at the time. i know what i like, i know what i dont like, and everything else is up for discussion - honesty, open-mindedness and willingness are fundamental in my life...anything else you wanna know, just ask.
as a full-time writer & artist most of my time is spent taking photographs, painting, writing, exhibiting and attending shows (such a tough life!) my website can be viewed at www.leannehurley.com - this will tell you all you need to know (well, not quite all...) if you have any ideas on articles about gay girls, i write for Icon and Free! and im always looking for new (or old) stuff that us gay girls are into (or trying to get out of), even if you..d just like to comment on something, drop me a line :)
www.leannehurley.com / www.gaygirlsguide.co.uk
"We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same." [Anne Frank, 1929 - 1945]
"Why should i paint dead fish, onions, and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier" [Marie Laurencin, 1885-1956, French painter]
About The Art
Leanne Hurley's electric
digital art fuses striking imagery with intense colours to produce an art
unlike anything else around today. Her 'digital art for a digital age' has
created huge waves thoughout Northern Ireland, and, utilising the internet,
has sold in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas.
Born in Berlin in 1975,
Leanne Hurley has spent most of her life in Northern Ireland.
Starting out as a journalist before becoming a freelance writer, she has more
than six years experience in this field.
Renowned Irish artist,
Terry Bradley, has referred to Leanne
as 'Ireland's best up-and-coming artist' and counts himself amongst her many
admirers.
The main focus of her
work is the female form, producing images which present both the sensuality
and power of the female species.
Leanne firmly believes
that as technology is continually moving on we would be fooloish not to harness
it and utilise it in an artistic way.
Her first show took place
on December 5th 2004 at Michael Quinn Hairdressing, and her third show (and
first solo show) ran from September 6th - 16th, 2005 at The Frameworks in
Belfast
"Her artwork is
startling in its vibrancy and passion" Irish News, September, 2005
"One to watch"
UTV Live, September, 2005
"The women in
Leanne's work have a ghost-like quality, refusing to engage with the viewer
and floating tantalisingly just beyond the reach of fixed interpretation"
Irish News, September, 2005
"If you aren't
familiar with Leanne Hurley's name, it wont be long before you will be"
The Belfast Beat, September, 2005
"Bold colours
and striking images are a major theme running throughout her collection and
they make for stunning viewing" The Belfast Beat, September, 2005
"The result is
outstanding; beautiful representations, which are as rich in their symbolic
meaning as they are in the use of colour" The Belfast Beat, September,
2005
"The very Rough with the Smooth title is emblematic: it encapsulates
the texture of the canvas, as most pieces have been hand finished in some
way to give a 3D textured effect" The Belfast Beat, September, 2005
"With titles such
as Lust, Deliverance, Grunge, and Lost Soul, the pieces are both visually
stunning and conversation pieces, which is surely the real purpose of art"
Daily Ireland, September, 2005
"Specialising first in digital photography, she has sold work not
only in the UK and Ireland, but also in the US, Canada, France, Sweden, germany,
Belgium, Italy, Spain, and even as far away as Australia and New Zealand"
Newsletter, December 2004
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