Leslie Marr obituary

Leslie Marr, who has died aged 98, was a painter of vibrant landscapes – who “sought out wild places” – and flowerscapes of swift, sparring brushwork. Over many decades he painted in remote areas in Scotland, Wales, Devon, France, Greece and New Zealand, in often challenging weather conditions. I interviewed Leslie a number of times in recent years, and write about his art.Leslie was born in Durham to Amelia (nee Thompson), a pioneering early motorist, and Col John Marr,