'Bruns Pub' PRINT Ed. 1 of 50

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of passing though Brunswick Heads in Northern NSW then you are probably familiar with Hotel Brunswick, an iconic watering hole of Northern NSW was completed in 1909 Since then, it has been a popular gathering place for food, music and celebration, and all the while has maintained its original charm.
My parents spent their Christmas holidays in Brunswick Heads, and in early 1980 their holiday was interrupted by the arrival of baby me! At just 3 days old I was tagging along to the Bruns pub in a basket on the lawns, while mum and dad got on with their holiday.

Printed with giclee archival inks on smooth cotton rag, digitally signed and hand numbered on the front.
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Leonie McIntosh B.1980 Lismore, Northern NSW

Welcome to my Bluethumb page. I am a part time artist, and have been painting on and off since my teenage years where at around 14 my mum took me to weekend art classes where I learnt everything oil painting and became obsessed with the medium. I have always enjoyed painting realistically, as I find the process quite meditative and relaxing. I had access mostly to a set of Encyclopedia britannica and Australian National Geographic magazines, where I copied from pictures of nature and indigenous Australians.

As the years have passed, my style has remained realistic, but now with more of a pop style that often incorporates objects of disproportionate size and unusual quirks. I love the idea of a twist of the expected, and try to evoke a sense of silliness and play in my ideas. As someone born in the 80's, I absolutely love a little nostalgia and bringing a painting to life that give that surge of childhood feel-good emotional connection, because that is where the sweet spot is. I am also fortunate enough to live by the beach, which I love to paint and is the perfect free flow of blues and greens, with less restriction and so, depending on my mood and life situation at the time is something I love to paint when I'm feeling a little more whimsy.