CV

Leila Desborough ..  CV

Leila was born in Sarasota, Florida, USA where she lived and worked for most of her life. In high school, she won numerous art awards and designed the region’s official Easter seal. She graduated as an Advertising Designer from the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota.

 

In Sarasota, Leila’s sculptures won awards at numerous local art shows, including a number of Best in Show and Director’s Choice awards. One of her sculptures went to the state-wide Director’s Choice awards at Disney World. Also in Sarasota, Leila built large concrete statues in two community parks.

 

Leila came to Australia in 2000 where she has been starting over her life and career. She has sold numerous pieces in Australia including a number at the Sculptors Society’s Darling Park exhibitions. On several occasions has been
Accepted into the Gosford Art prize and is represented quite widely in shows on the Central Coast and Sydney.

 

Leila is a current member of the Sculptors Society, Central Coast Art Society,  The Troubadour Central Coast, The Woy Woy Little Theatre, The Hornsby Art Society, Central Coast Watercolour Society and the Central Coast Multi Arts Confederation. She is on the boards of The Troubadour CC and The Multi Arts Confederation and hopes to make a difference in the world of Arts.

 

The natural world is an important part of Leila’s life and art. She has been involved in animal rescue for many years and is currently a member of the local Wildlife ARC animal rescue group. Animals are the main subject for Leila’s artwork and she strives to communicate their intelligence and spirituality through her art.

 

Leila markets her art under  the name Wayward Wombat and some of her work can be seen on her webpage and photo album  as well as a number of other sites she is represented on or is in charge of building. When you have time take a journey below!

 

http://www.artists-in-residence.com/waywardwombat/
http://www.mac.ccoast.org/arts/
http://www.troubadour.org.au/folk/
http://www.myspace.com/slightlyoffmusic

 

 

Some Recent Exhibition’s of Leila’s Artwork

 

Leila’s artwork has recently been shown at the following exhibitions:

 

v     The Sculptor’s Society Darling Park Exhibitions
v     Royal Easter Show Art Exhibitions
v     Gosford Art Prize Exhibitions of 2003 and 2004 and 2007
v     Who’s Who Exhibition
v     Origins 2003  and 2004
v     Empire Bay Progress Hall Exhibition
v     Central Coast Mental Health Exhibitions
v     Central Coast Art Society Exhibitions
v     On The Edge Show at The Hive
v     Yianni Johns Show at The Hive