“Sir” Leslie Thornton

Through the Windows is a glimpse into the inner workings of Les’ decades long

practice. For Les, it is the pleasure of the idea that comes first, with the means, following.

He is never without a ubiquitous notebook and pen in his top pocket (like his hanky,

they go everywhere with him.) He is a consummate collector of ideas, delightfully

analogue. These sketches and nascent concepts accumulate in stacks of notebooks

in boxes, a veritable treasure trove and tribute, with Les as intrepid interpreter.

Recently some of these drawings were collated into a series of zines, now on sale at

the Castlemaine Art Museum. “I’m surprised they turned out so well, I never

expected that!” he states dryly.

Come and spend some time free-reading the germination of ideas that may or may

not be developed further………