Leslie
Wilson Watercolors
Leslie
Wilson, watercolor artist of Walnut Creek, CA, offers original
watercolor paintings and commissions, including landscapes, still life
and figures in an impressionistic style.
Art
has always been fundamental in her life. During
college, she focused primarily on drawing and oil
painting. In 1990, her passion and study turned to watercolor
painting, which has developed into an impressionistic style with
paintings charged in light and color.
The application of color is
immediate and emotional, capturing the subject in the light, each time
something new, whether a figure, object or landscape. She
receives great joy when she transforms the ordinary into the
extraordinary, reminding people of the places they've been, the people
they've met and the truly remarkable light and color in our
world.
Renowned
artist,
Charles
Reid,
has
provided
guidance and inspiration to her over
the years. His direct application of color on the paper promotes
the essence of the subject out in the light.
Recognition/Awards:
1997 CWA -2nd Place, Blackhawk
Gallery "Pondering"
1997 CWA - Honorable Mention - Blackhawk Gallery "Planning the
Siege"
2004 - CWA National Exhibition - Academy of Art Award - "Kids at
Stinson Beach"
2007 - CWA - 3rd Place - "Presidio", San Francisco, CA - Paint-out
2007 - CWA - Honorable Mention - Gallery Concord, "Aging Gracefully"
2008 - CWA - Honorable Mention - Gallery Concord, "Presidio"
2008 - 2nd Place - City of Pittsburg, CA - "St Peter Martyr's Catholic
Church" Paint-out
2008 - 1st Place - CWA 3rd Qtr. - Gallery Concord, "Fallen Oak"
2008 - 1st Place - CWA - Berkeley MusicFest, "Bring on the Jazz"
2008 - 3rd Place - CWA 4th Qtr. - Gallery Concord, "Inspiration Point"
2008 - 1st Place - Valona Paint Out - Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA,
"Best Clam Chowder"
2009 - 2nd Place - CWA 2nd Qtr. show - Gallery Concord, "Winter's Glow"
2009 - 3rd Place - CWA Presidio Paint Out - "Golden Gate Club"
2009 - 1st Place - CWA Presidio Paint Out - "Fort Winfield Scott"
2009 - CWA 4th Qtr. - Honorable Mention - Gallery Concord,
"Reservations Required"
2009 - Honorable Mention - Valona Paint Out - Epperson Gallery,
Crockett, CA, "Old Milk Barn"
2010 - North Light Books - Splash 11 Book - Spring, 2010 - will feature
"The Other Side of the Mountain"
2010 - CWA - Honorable Mention - John Muir Show - "High Wire"
Memberships:
Ongoing Watercolor
Classes/Mentoring:
Workshops
and
Classes
at Dorothy Davis' Studio in Orinda, CA.
Dublin Unified School District
- Adult Education Art Teacher - Art Exploration
Individual and
small group instruction by request. If you are interested
in classes or individual instruction,
please
contact me.
Current/Future Exhibits
and Events:
Current
Gallery
Concord
1st Quarter Show - "New Beginnings"
1765 Galindo Street, Concord,
CA 94520 Galleryconcord.blogspot.com
Gallery Hours: 11-4
Thursday through Sunday. I have five paintings displayed at this
show. I paint in the Gallery on Thursdays, so feel free to come
visit and receive a personal tour.
Current through March 25, 2010 -
Medical offices of C. Strotz, Orinda, California. Eleven
paintings are displayed in these offices.
April 9 - June 27, 2010 - Featured Artist - Gallery Concord 2nd Quarter
Show - "Rejuvenation"
April, 2010 - dates TBD - Epperson Gallery
1400 Pomona Street, Crockett, California
This exhibit will feature recent work, including some paintings from
the Valona Paint Out.
August 14, 2010 - Scene on the
Strait - Martinez, California
Past Exhibits and
Events:
December
2
-
29, 2009 - Orinda Library Show - Eastbay Fine Artists
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, California
November
13
-
December
10,
2009 Aurora Ristorante Italiano
8 Commercial Boulevard, Novato, CA 94949
Nine of my paintings were exhibited.
October
21
-
December 10, 2009 CWA Show EB MUD Gallery, 375 11th St., Oakland,
CA
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm; Closed Saturday and
Sunday
"Rough Weather Ahead" 14"x 20" was displayed in this show.
October 2 - December 30, 2009 - Gallery
Concord 4th Quarter Show "Fall Spectrum" Six of my paintings
were displayed in
this show.
October
17
-
25,
2009
-
Valona Plein Air Paint Out, Crockett, CA, hosted by the
Epperson Gallery, 1400 Pomona St., Crockett, 94525. The
judging and reception was held on Sunday, October 25th. My
painting "Old Milk Barn" won an Honorable Mention. Website:
www.eppersongallery.com
Sep
5
-
Oct
8,
2009
- Cafe Arrivederci - 3rd and G St., San Rafael, CA -
Nine of my paintings were exhibited at this popular
restaurant. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Website: www.cafearrivedercirestaurant.com
August,
2009
The
Napa
Valley
Art
Festival, Yountville, California -
This juried annual event was held at The Pavilion at V Marketplace
(formerly Vintage 1870) 6525 Washington
St., Yountville - Napa Valley. I was one of 35 artists selected
for this prestigious event. Website: www.NapaValleyArtFestival.com
. This event is a benefit for the Land
Trust of Napa County.
August,
2009
Scene
On
The
Strait
(SOS), at the Martinez Regional Shoreline
in Martinez, CA. This is a juried annual event and I was one of
the 26 selected artists. It is sponsored by the nonprofit
Carquinez Regional Environmental
Education Center (CREEC). Website: www.sceneonthestrait.org/
July,
2009
Frank
Bette Plein Air Paint Out, Alameda, CA - This
juried
event
is an annual benefit for the Frank Bette Center for the
Arts. I was one of
40 selected artists for the competition.
Website: www.frankbettecenter.org/painters-are-coming.html
March-May,
2009
-
40th CWA National Exhibition, San Francisco, CA. Presidio
Officer's
Club. This is a juried annual event sponsored by the
California Watercolor Association. My painting, "The Other Side
of the Mountain" was accepted for the exhibition.
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