News
Leah is blogging!Wednesday April 6, 2011
You can follow Leah’s work more closely to see what she has “Painted Lately” at :
2010-2011 Mentoring Program ParticipantSunday September 12, 2010
Leah has been selected as a protege to the accomplished Tennessee based artist, Dawn Whitelaw. www.dawnwhitelaw.com The Mentoring Program is a project of the Cecilia Beaux Forum of the Portrait Society of America developed to support the aesthetic and technical growth of female figurative artists in America. The program fosters relationships between individual established artists and advanced emerging artists.
“Albert” a finalist in Artist’s MagazineSunday September 12, 2010
In the Portrait/Figure category, “Albert” was selected as a finalist. Pick up the December 2010 issue to read the write up on all of the awards.
Instructor’s Art ExhibitSunday December 13, 2009
Visit OCAF to find Leah’s and other instructors’ work on display between January 8th and the 28th. Hope to see you at the opening reception on the evening of the 8th.
Also, new classes start up mid January so sign up now up now at info@ocaf.com. See the Teaching link on this site for more information.
“Albert” takes first prize in PSA Juried ExhibitionFriday September 18, 2009
See http://www.portraitsocietyofatlanta.org/exhibit2009fall.htm for images of the entire show.
Portrait Society of Atlanta’s Juried ExhibitionWednesday September 9, 2009
The Portrait Society of Atlanta
cordially invites you to the
Fall 2009 Juried Exhibition
Juried by Distinguished Artist
Michael Shane Neal
September 17 – December 31, 2009
Hudgens Center for the Arts
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Bldg 300
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 623-6002
www.artsgwinnet.com
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
7 — 9pm
www.PortraitSocietyofAtlanta.org
***Included in the show are three of Leah’s
portraits. They are titled, “Albert,” “Maria,”
“Aline.”Please stop by if you are in the Atlanta area through the end of the year.
UGA Freshman Summer College Experience
Friday July 17, 2009
Twenty soon to be freshmen at UGA accompanied Leah to the State Botanical Gardens for a drawing workshop as part of their Freshman Experience Program this month. Students did washes in water-soluble graphite and came away with some beautiful work.
Upcoming ShowMonday June 8, 2009
Aline, oil on linen, 24"x30"
You can find Leah’s artwork on display at UGA Gwinnett’s campus. The paintings will be hung in the UGA lobby. A reception will be held from 4-6pm on the evening of July 21st. Please join us!
FROM Athens and I-85 S
• Take Highway 129 through Jefferson to I-85
• Take I-85 south
• Take exit 109 for Old Peachtree Road
• Turn left on Old Peachtree Road (0.3 mi)
• Turn right onto Sever Road (just past the McDonalds)
• The UGA Gwinnett Campus in the Intellicenter building is straight
ahead on the right
FROM GA 316
• From GA-316 traveling east or west, exit onto Duluth Hwy NW, GA-120
W, and travel northwest 1.9 mi.
• Take slight right at Sever Rd NW for 2.5 mi.
The UGA Gwinnett Campus in the Intellicenter building is on the left
A commission of special interestTuesday April 21, 2009
The black and white WWI ID card photo pictured above, roughly 2″x4″, was the reference for the 20″x24″ portrait below. Research was done by the commissioner on uniform colors. Hair and eye color was known by the family and interpreted by the artist. This is the first of three portraits of grandfather, father and son in their military uniform.
Lyndon House 34th Juried ExhibitionTuesday March 3, 2009
Visit the show February 22nd through May 9th at Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens, GA. Gallery hours are Tuesday & Thursday from Noon until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You will find Back Study II, pictured below, on display.
