Keny Galleries has been pleased to represent Jennifer Leslie for the past six years. She paints fine portraiture in a wide range of media, including graphite, color pencil, and oil.
Jennifer's understanding of the history of art and the academic fundamentals of painting has enabled her to blend her fine technical skills with her acute sensitivity to the personality of her subjects. The artist's genuine interest in capturing the true nature of her subjects and the environment in which they live lends an unmannered, natural authenticity to her portaiture that transcends the illustrative mannerism of so much commercial portraiture.
We believe that you will continue to enjoy Jennifer's sensitive work over many years of viewing. Jennifer's many loyal clients have attested to her dedication and affability. She enjoys working with families to ensure that her work is pleasing and distinctive.
If you have any questions, please contact Keny Galleries for assistance.
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Education:
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M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985
B.F.A., Magna Cum Laude, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1981
Private study with Phillip Pearlstein, New York, as a studio assistant at Great Lakes College Assistance Apprenticeship Program, 1979
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"I was rather astounded at the time (1979) by the sheer technical brilliance and high aesthetic quality of her drawings -- far superior to all but a few students I have known in twenty-five years of training." -- Phillip Pearlstein, Distinguished Professor, Art Department, Brooklyn College, New York
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Selected Commissions:
Prominent private benefactor of the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court Justices Asher William Sweeney, Herbert Brown, and Craig Wright
Ohio Wesleyan University President
Prominent private benefactor, Ohio Wesleyan University
Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Mr. Bob Greene, Chicago Tribune and Contributing Editor for Esquire magazine.
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