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photography by George Blanchette |
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Installation at Firebirds, photo by Nancy Rankin |
Leslie began her journey as an oil painter, but found that her large impasto passages took years to dry. In 1989 a friend gave her "some wax" to try and she never looked back. The combination of the oils and wax gives her the impasto she likes along with the atmospheric and diaphanous look of the oil sticks. She explains further, "I also love how you simply cannot predict what will happen with wax. You put it down, but then when you heat it up to bond it to the surface of your substrate - anything can- and does happen. You must be fully present when you work with wax, not just for the fire and safety aspect, but because you're making seat-of-the-pants decisions second by second. I love the surprises. I swear that half of what I end up with is a gift that comes from the materials!"
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photography by George Blanchette |
Besides the numerous corporate and private collections around the country, Leslie's work can be found in Firebird restaurants around the country as she was commissioned from the national chain's opening to create original work for each location. You can also find Leslie online at her website, to see more of her collection and videos of her philosophy.
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Beauty surrounds Leslie and she is of her surroundings. Nature poses for her every day and often in a different way.
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