Lezanne Scott

Lezanne Scott is a self-taught artist from South Africa, now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work explores themes of transience, presence, and the connection
between human experience and place. Using a variety of mediums, including watercolours, oils, and mixed media on paper and panels, Lezanne’s practice shifts fluidly between abstraction and observation, offering a way to express the intangible emotions and sensations tied to memory and landscape.

Her background as an occupational therapist and coach has shaped her ability to observe and respond to human fragility and resilience. These insights inform her exploration of the human form and its relationship to place, with her figurative works often treating the body as a kind of landscape.

Her paintings invite viewers into imagined spaces, where layers of texture, mark-making, and colour evoke a sense of presence and emotional resonance. Through her art, Lezanne continues to examine the boundaries between the seen and the felt, creating work that is both deeply personal and open to interpretation. Whether painting outdoors en plein air or working in her studio, Lezanne seeks to create work that invites viewers to connect with their own experiences of presence and belonging.

Lezanne’s artistic journey has been shaped by significant personal experiences and the landscapes she has called home, from the dramatic terrains of South Africa to the Scottish Highlands. Recent residencies, such as at Château d'Orquevaux in France and Arteles Creative Centre in Finland, have deepened her practice, opening space to explore the fragility, resilience, and mystery that define both human existence and the natural world.