Leslie
Wilson Watercolors
"Bringing light and color to your world"
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.
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"
Memberships:
Recent/Upcoming
Exhibits:
Dec 6, 2008 - Year End - Gallery
Concord, Mini Show - 1765 Galindo St., Concord, CA 94520
Parking at rear off
Clayton Road
Sept 8-Dec 8, 2008 - Solo Exhibit -
Contra Costa Public Law Library
A.F. Bray Court Building, 1020 Ward St.,
Martinez, CA - 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
2008 - Gallery Concord Member and
CWA Shows - New exhibit every quarter; Introducing our
4th Qtr "Fall
Festival of Color" show. Opening
Reception - Friday, October 3, 2008 - 6-8pm
Gallery Concord - 1765
Galindo St., Concord, CA 94520
Enjoy food and wine, and meet Leslie Wilson and other Gallery artists
at this gala event.
Oct., 2008 - Pacific Bay Coffee Company, Walnut Creek, CA www.pacificbaycoffee.com
Jan-July 13, 2008 - Cafe
Arrivederci, San Rafael, CA, and Aurora Ristorante Italiano, Novato, CA
2007-2008 Recent CWA Shows, Art
Concepts, Walnut Creek, CA; Dougherty Station, San Ramon;
John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek;
bay Model, Sausalito, CA
Sold:
2000 Commission - Mural - Pioneer's Gourmet Hamburgers 6' x 30'
2001 "Girls on the Beach" - Private Collector
2001 "Kids with Clam Buckets" - Private Collector
2001 "Surf at Huntington Beach" - Private Collector
2001 "Model in Violet Light" - Private Collector
2002 Commission - Wedding Portrait - Private Collector
2003 "Ballerina Resting" and "Ballerina Practicing" - Private Collector
2003 "Dunes in Clouds and Color - Private Collector
2004 "Grand Teton" - Save the Date Announcement - Private
Collector
2005 "Tetons" - Wedding Invitation - Private Collector
2006 "Kids at Pajaro Dunes" and "Kids at Stinson Beach" - Private
Collector
2007 Commission - corporate Holiday Card, Rels, Minneapolis, MN
2008 "Mt. Diablo" - Private Collector
2008 Commission - Family
Portrait - Private Collector
2008 "Aging Gracefully" - Private Collector
2008 "Ferry Building" - Private Collector
2008 "Round Valley" - Private Collector
2008 "Crossings" - Private Collector
2008 "Deep Weeds" - Private Collector
2008 Commission - Violeta and Oscar at Larkey Park - Private Collector
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