Leo du Feu, painter and art tutor
Leo was born in Edinburgh in 1984 and lived his life in nearby Linlithgow before moving to Burntisland on the Fife coast in 2014. Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art Drawing & Painting in 2006, Leo has been a full-time professional artist and art tutor, exhibiting around Scotland and the UK.
Leo's inspiration is the natural world. He takes every opportunity to explore on foot, by bike, by train, sketching and painting in the landscape and using material gathered to complete other works back in the studio. Leo is a keen environmental campaigner and undertakes bird counts for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), and other voluntary conservation activities. He's rather obsessed with birds, they appear in his work often.
Leo's ongoing project to explore Scotland's rail-accessible landscapes is supported by ScotRail. Leo keeps a blog about his Scotland By Rail travels and his second book - Landscapes & Birds of Scotland, an Artist's View - features many of these locations.
If you're interested in finding out about Leo's exhibitions and other art news please send your email address through the Contact page of this website and please keep an eye on Leo's Artist Facebook & Twitter accounts.
Any comments or enquiries about exhibitions and commissions are very welcome.
Exhibitions
Updated website is being worked on. See list below + Leo's Facebook & Twitter accounts for updates.
Leo's work can be seen in the following places in summer-autumn 2019:
Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
- in 'Back to the Drawing Board'
until 30th July.
- always some work in stock
Line Gallery, Linlithgow
- in 'Summer Light'
until 23rd July
Burntisland Heritage Trust
- part of 'Island Jewels of the Forth' exhibition
until 30th August
Wade Gallery, Elie, Fife
- Isle of May works as part of summer exhibition
until 18th August
Central Fife Open Studios, Burntisland
- visit Leo's studio
7th - 8th September
Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh
- small solo exhibition
30th October - 1st December
Leo's Blog
Writings about landscape, art, nature and birds... including Leo's ongoing ScotRail-supported Scotland By Rail project. View and follow the blog here - www.landscapeartnaturebirds.blogspot.co.uk.
Leo on film - discussing the Canadian Group of Seven
The Dulwich Picture Gallery in London recently held the UK's first ever large-scale exhibition of paintings by the Group of Seven. Leo's response to the exhibition can be viewed here - http://dulwichonview.org.uk.
Publications available to purchase
Book
Sketches from Canada - a limited edition publication of Leo's Canadian sketches and travel writings. Signed copies £15 + postage. Sample pages by clicking here.
Book
Landscapes & Birds of Scotland: an Artist's View - a large coffee-table journey through Scotland's lowlands, highlands and islands.
"Birds, art and the outdoors are demonstrated in the pages of this wonderful book. From peregrine falcons in flight over Slains Castle to the majestic lighthouse on Rattray Beach and the beauty of Orkney, this book will appeal to all lovers of nature and the natural landscape. Also included are sketches from trains, made by the artist on his travels around Scotland." (J.Mills Publishing)
Signed messaged copies directly from Leo - £20 + postage. Unsigned copies from publisher Jeremy Mills or ordered via your own local bookshop. Sample pages by clicking here.
Please click on contact to order copies of any of the above.