26 - 28 JUNE 2026
26 - 28 JUNE 2026
Lee Russell began her creative career in publishing with A H and A W Reed Publishers, where she worked alongside a number of highly regarded writers and artists. The journey from handwritten manuscripts to finished books sparked a lasting fascination, and she was occasionally invited to contribute illustrations.
She went on to deepen her practice through workshops, art classes and active involvement in art groups and exhibitions. In the 1970s, she spent two years travelling and working in England, further shaping her artistic perspective. She later returned in 2008 for a three-month Painter’s Retreat in the Lake District of Cumbria.
Lee joined the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in 2006 and was elected as an artist member in 2021.
Her work spans a broad range of subjects, with a particular affinity for painting seascapes, landscapes and people .
