Leslie Wilson Watercolors

www.lesliewilson.net
Walnut Creek, CA
925-935-7529

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 my life, and I have focused on watercolor painting for over 20 years.    I try to capture the moment in vibrant light and color, both in plein air and in the studio.  I love transforming the ordinary into the ectraordinary and reminding people of the places they have been, the people they have met and the truly remarkable light and color in our world. 

Graduate: University of Maryland, B.A. Secondary Art Education, 1973 

Recent Recognition:

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"
2010 - CWA - 1st Place - Presidio Paint Out, San Francisco, CA - "Summer in the Presidio"

Published:  

Spring 2010 - North Light Books - Splash 11 - "The Other Side of the Mountain"

Memberships: 

Gallery Concord, Concord, CA - www.galleryconcord.org
California Watercolor Association - Signature Membership www.californiawatercolor.org
Arts Directory and Calendar - http://directory.ac5.org/LeslieWilson
Thurzday Painterz - http://thurzdaypainterz.blogspot.com
Benicia Plein Air Group - www.pleinairlinks.com

Ongoing Watercolor Classes/Mentoring:

Continuing watercolor classes - Wednesdays 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. - inquire about availability and schedule.  Classes are held at Dorothy Davis' Studio, Orinda, CA. 
Art Exploration Class, Dublin Unified School District - Adult Education Art Teacher - Valley High School, Dublin, CA.  Open to Seniors - Mondays 2-4p.m.  7-week fall session begins September 13, 2010.  Other sessions extend through spring, 2011. 
CWA Outreach teaching and demonstrations   
Individual and small group instruction by request.  If you are interested in classes or individual instruction, please contact me.

Current/Future Exhibits and Events: 

Gallery Concord 3rd Quarter, 2010 - "Summer Hues" show July 8 through September 25
1765 Galindo Street, Concord, CA  94520  Galleryconcord.blogspot.com
Gallery Hours:  11-4 Thursday through Sunday.  I paint in the Gallery on Thursdays, so feel free to come visit and receive a personal tour.

Epperson Gallery - April - November 2010
1400 Pomona Street, Crockett, California
Gallery hours:  Thursday-Sunday 11-5
www.epperson.com 
This exhibit features recent work, including some paintings from the Valona Paint Out.

Frank Bette Center for the Arts - Plein Air Paint Out, 2010 
1601 Paru Street, Alameda, CA
This is a juried annual event supporting the Frank Bette Center, and I was one of 40 accepted artists. 
The Gallery featuring paintings from the Plein Air Paint Out is open through August 29, 2010.  

Scene on the Strait - August 14, 2010  10a.m. - 5p.m.
Martinez Historic Regional Shoreline park, off Ferry Street, Martinez, CA
Benefit for CREEC - Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center
This is a juried annual event and I am one of 20 artists selected for this prestigious event.   

Past Exhibits and Events: 

Spring, 2010 - Medical offices of C. Strotz, Orinda, California. 

Featured Artist - Gallery Concord 2nd Quarter Show - "Rejuvenation"

December, 2009 - Orinda Library Show - Eastbay Fine Artists
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, California

November-December, 2009    Aurora Ristorante Italiano 
8 Commercial Boulevard, Novato, CA  94949

October-December, 2009  CWA Show EB MUD Gallery, 375 11th St., Oakland, CA

October-December, 2009 - Gallery Concord 4th Quarter Show "Fall Spectrum"
        
October, 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

September-October, 2009 - Cafe Arrivederci - 3rd and G St., San Rafael, CA - 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.