EXHIBITION DATES: 30th october – 27th november 2026
dal vero
An exhibition of work by
alice leng
Jersey artist Alice Leng, winner of the Jersey Summer Exhibition and RBC Emerging Artist Award 2025, presents an impressive portrait collection at CCA Galleries International this autumn.
Alice is a figurative painter who works exclusively from life. Her practice is rooted in close observation, traditional painting methods and the belief that spending time with a subject is central to making a meaningful portrait. Each painting is developed over several sittings, allowing the relationship between artist and sitter to develop alongside the painting itself.
Through sustained observation, Alice responds to subtle changes in expression, posture and light that emerge over the course of the sittings. Rather than capturing a single instant, she builds each painting from an accumulation of moments, gradually developing a deeper understanding of her subject.
Her approach is rooted in traditional painting methods. After completing a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, Alice moved to Florence to study at Charles Cecil Studios, where she spent four years training in the classical atelier tradition. Working with the sight-size method and natural light, she developed a disciplined approach to looking that underpins her work today.
At the heart of Alice’s practice is a belief in careful observation and traditional craftsmanship, making work that feels honest to the subject and reflects the experience of having spent time in their presence.
Alongside the portraits, the exhibition will include paintings of horses and a selection of miniature medieval and bestiary studies, showing other facets of Alice’s interest in close observation and traditional painting.
We look forward to welcoming you into the gallery to view these classical paintings.
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