Category: News
COLORado Exhibit Opens at Portfolio Gallery
Nov 20 – Feb 21at Portfolio Gallery226 S Main Street, Breckenridge, COwww.portfoliobreck.com I love taking road trips and I always feel a tinge of excitement when I see a state border sign. “Welcome to Utah, Life Elevated” or “New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment”
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Leslie’s Art Featured in The Gazette
A short while ago, I spoke with Amanda Hancock at the Gazette about my work and what it was like to move across the country from Florida to Denver. It appeared on the cover of the Gazette’s LIFE section and I’m so honored by the mention. Read more about my inspiration for Art of the
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The Color Green
While walking to my studio recently in the rainy spring air, I noticed tiny shoots of green beginning to emerge. The air smelled fresh and new, the way only spring air does. I thought about my artist friend Carolyn Nelson, who recently said, “I miss the color green.” Having moved to Colorado
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Warmth of the Desert
One of my favorite places to visit and paint is the desert southwest, particularly around Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. I spent a week in the summer of 2019 with my tent and my easel traveling around the area, camping and painting while my husband was on a mountain bike hut-to-hut
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Leslie’s Art of the Backcountry paintings in the News
Summit Daily News and The Colorado Springs Gazette have recently written articles about Leslie’s art and her solo exhibit Snow Dance currently displayed at Portfolio Gallery in Breckenridge. Steven Josephson of Summit Daily News writes: “The show’s title reflects a few things for
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Artist Talk Thurs, March 4
Join me Thursday, March 4 at 6:30pm for a live Zoom conversation, where I’ll talk about the inspiration for my show Snow Dance, currently on display at Portfolio Gallery in Breckenridge. There will be a Q&A session, so save up your questions for me! March 4 @6:30pm: Artist Talk /
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“Snow Dance” Solo Show
Shown above: Vista 48×24” During the early days of ski season, skiers often joke of doing a “snow dance” to summon the snow. To me, this term also evokes the joy of venturing out to the mountains during this magical season. Perhaps most especially this year, it feels really
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Art In Situ
Art In-Situ means art shown in its surroundings or created for a specific location. So this is a slightly silly joke because in-“sit”u in this case has to do with the reading room. But quite honestly, I’ve never been so happy to have one of my paintings in a bathroom! As I
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