A resident
of Florida's West Coast, Seerey-Lester was born in Manchester, England, and
studied art at Salford Technical College in Lancashire, England. He worked in
the fields of advertising and publishing before becoming a professional artist,
and in 1980, after his first trip to East Africa, Seerey-Lester found his
passion for wildlife. It was then that he decided to paint images of the natural
world, and two years later, he moved to the United States. His reputation and
popularity on this continent soared as collectors and critics alike recognized
his outstanding artistic talent.
Seerey-Lester
has been honored with many awards. A one-man sell-out show in Great Britain,
opened by renowned ornithologist and artist Sir Peter Scott, was held on behalf
of the World Wildlife Fund. Seerey-Lester was also commended by His Royal
Highness The Prince Philip for his wildlife conservation efforts. He has been
selected to exhibit in the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s prestigious
"Birds in Art" and "Wildlife: An Artist’s View" shows each
year since 1983. Seerey-Lester was honored as Ducks Unlimited Canada's artist
for their 50th Anniversary stamp and print program in 1988. The popular book of
his art entitled, Face to Face with Nature: The Art of John Seerey-Lester, sold out in 1995.
Seerey-Lester
devotes much time and attention to the preservation of wilderness and wildlife.
Many of his paintings and limited edition prints have aided nonprofit
conservation organizations. Artists who attend his workshops value the
opportunity to work beside him in the field. He is an artist held in high
regard, not only by his collectors, but by his peers as well.
