An interest in horticulture and botany encouraged Lesley to develop her style as a botanic artist. She is a founder member of the Ness Botanic group and in 1997 was awarded a Silver Gilt medal of the RHS.

Over the past 10 years she has exhibited with the Deeside Art Group, Williamson Art Gallery, NWSFA and Irby and Heswall Art groups. Commissioned work has been requested and sold throughout the UK and abroad.