Leslie was born in France but spent most of her childhood in London, Ontario. When growing up, she could always be found painting, drawing or generally up to her elbows in some creative endeavor.
Her love of art let her to attend the University of Western Ontario and York University. She received a Bachlor of Fine Arts degree which she put to good use in operating a photography company and raising her two daughters.
Now retired from both London and photography, Leslie & her husband live in rural Qualicum Beach, B.C. Canada. Although proficient in many mediums, she is best known for her work in graphite and coloured pencil. For the most part a realist, Leslie’s work is becoming more textured, abstract and explosive. She is experimenting with mixed media, charcoal and “carving out” order from chaos.
Leslie is very active in the art community on Vancouver Island and is currently an active member and past president of the Arrowsmith Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. She is an executive member of DeCosmos Fine Art Society and a current and founding member of TOSH10 in Qualicum Beach. Her paintings have won numerous awards and, with her stained glass pieces, can be found in private collections and galleries throught North America.
ACADEMIC & ARTISTIC STUDIES
- Studied at York University in Toronto in the Fine Arts program
- Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario
- Buckhorn School of Fine Arts
- Sunrise Stained Glass studio
- Art Gallery of London, Ontario
Professional Affiliations
- Received Signature Status (AFCA) with the Federation of Canadian Artists
- FCA, past President and active member Federation of Canadian Artists – Arrowsmith Chapter
- Decosmos Fine Art Society, active member and current secretary
- TOSH 10, founding and active member
Exhibitions and Awards
- 2012 FCA Vancouver Gallery “Landscape” show. Award of Excellence
- 2012 FCA Vancouver Gallery “Abstract” show.
- 2012 FCA Vancouver Gallery “Works on Paper” show. Award of Excellence
- 2011 FCA Fall Juried Show. Award of Excellence
- 2011 Sydney Fine Art Society Annual Juried Show. Honourable Mention
- 2011 Sooke Annual Juried Fine Art Show
- 2011 FCA Spring Juried Show. Award of Excellence & Honourable Mention
- 2010 FCA Fall Juried Show. Award of Excellence & People’s Choice Award
- 2010 FCA Spring Juried Show
- 2009 FCA Fall Juried Show
- 2009 FCA Spring Juried Show
- 2009 Decosmos Fall Show
- 2009 Festival of Arts, Parksville
- 2008 FCA Fall Juried Show. Honourable Mention
- 2008 FCA Spring Juried Show
- 2008 DeCosmos Summer Show
- 2007 FCA Fall Juried Show
- 2007 FCA Spring Juried Show
- 2007 DeCosmos Summer Show
- 2006 FCA Fall Juried Show
- 2006 FCA Spring Juried Show. Honourable Mention
- 2006 DeCosmos Summer Show
- 1976 to 2004 numerous group and solo shows in Ontario.
