Biography
Leslie is primarily known as a prolific Plein Air painter. Recently, she is receiving accolades for her larger “Abstracted” studio works.
She studied at the Art Students League Denver with Mark Daily, Kim English, Quang Ho, Emanuel Martinez, Jay Moore, Dale Chisman and others.
Over her thirty year career she has been awarded two “Best of Shows”, “Best Impressionistic Painting”, several Honorable Mentions, 1st Places, and Awards of Merit. She was invited to show at the 2014 Colorado Governor’s Show. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art, Wildlife Art and hung at DIA and the State Capitol. Her images are in the Hilton Hotel in Omaha, and the Aspen Grand and Milwaukee Hyatt.
Leslie is a member of PAAC (Founder/Emeritus), WAOW (Signature/Emeritus), and OPA and IPAP (Associate). Her work is in collections across the US and Canada, South America, England, Australia, and Germany.
