Celia Lees (b.1996) is an abstract artist. She began painting in search of self expression and more profound connection with both life and herself.

Celia loves working in large scale and using the motions of her body to direct her work compositionally and apply her mark making. She often uses found objects within reach as tools to apply paint. She finds that her surrounding environment and the objects in close proximity to her heavily influence her work.

Although Celia’s work is impacted compositionally by her tools, Celia is rarely inspired by tangible objects. She more frequently finds her art being influenced by internal feelings or emotional connections she holds with other humans. A constant pursuit of painting what does not exist, and what can not be said.

Celia is currently working full time from her studio in Toronto, Canada

short documentary here