patti leishman

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  • Paintings
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  • Pet Series
  • Architectural Abstracts
  • Inspirational Photos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Design

Artist Statement

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Painting is a dance.  I will boldly go where my heart and the movements take me...fluid and calm or reckless and wild.  Captured snapshots of my surroundings provide the inspiration.  Colour and texture are thrown across the canvas using rollers, knives, squeegees, sometimes even a brush;  never knowing completely where it will go, spontaneous and unexpected results unfold. 

My current large canvas work allows my free spirit to soar...playing with colour combinations gives me pure joy and contentment.  I look forward to this life-long journey and the ever changing path before me.  Now that I have caught a glimpse of the promise within myself to create, I am excited to continue telling my stories through my paintings.

Patti


Biography

Born in Kingston, Ontario Patti studied engineering at Queen's University and Architectural Technology at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario.  

A  successful designer and project manager in the residential construction industry in Fernie, BC for twenty years, Patti now dedicates herself to a thriving, professional artistic practice.  As a self-taught artist, Patti primarily creates acrylic and ink interpretive abstract paintings on canvas.  She has returned to her home town roots and currently paints from her studio in Kingston, Ontario.

Patti's energy, enthusiasm and passion naturally sweeps the viewer into a world where both artist and viewer are ignited to find joy and meaning through art.

Her work has been placed in several private collections across Canada and the United States and is currently represented by ESPACE33 Gallery in Gatineau, QC (www.espace33.ca) and her on-line and in-home studios. 
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Past shows/exhibits:

​2020
COVID protocols in place    
December 2020
Through-studio show, Kingston, ON 
September 2020
Autumn backyard show - Kingston, ON
May 2020
"Happiness is..." Espace 33 Gallery - Gatineau, QC 
​2019
    
December 2019
In-studio show, Kingston, ON
August 2019
Summer studio show - Kingston, ON
July 2019
Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project - Calgary, AB
March 2019
painting out loud - Fernie, BC
2018
 
December 8,  2018
In-studio show, Kingston, ON
May 2018
Joie de Vivre  - Espace 33 Gallery, Gatineau, QC - solo
2017
 
December 2, 2017
In studio show, Kingston, ON
Fall 2017
Crystal Ball Event, Limestone Learning Foundation, Kingston, ON
September 16, 2017
Kingston Rowing Club 40th Anniversary, Kingston, ON - solo
September 8, 2017
when the wind blows, Kingston Yacht Club, Kingston, ON - solo
July 13, 2017
Calgary Stampede Live Auction, Calgary, AB
July - August 2017
come rain or shine, Wolfe Island Grill, Wolfe Island, ON
February - March 2017
I love this piece, Studio 22 Gallery, Kingston, ON - group
March 18, 2017
my outside voice, Fernie, BC - solo
December 23, 2016
Private residence, Kingston, ON
December 3, 2016
In studio show, Kingston, ON
October 16-30, 2016
carte blanche, ESPACE33 Gallery, Gatineau, QC - solo
July 12-August 21, 2016
as I see it, Studio 22 Open Gallery, Kingston, ON - solo
July 1-3, 2016
Artfest Ontario - City Park, Kingston, ON - outdoor group - solo booth
March 19, 2016
a thousand words, inside out Fernie Wellness Centre, Fernie, BC - solo
​December 5, 2015
​out and about, private residence, Kingston, ON - solo
July 3-12, 2015
Artist Ranch Project, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB - group
July 9, 2015
Live Auction, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB
March 28, 2015
​in my own words, Inside Out Fernie Wellness Centre, Fernie, BC - solo
​October 23-25, 2014
red sky at night, Kingston Yacht Club - solo
​September 2014
Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project Residency http://westernshowcase.com/artist-ranch-project.html
August 2014
summer daze, Wolfe Island Grill, 1222 Main St, Wolfe Island - solo
June 14 - July 13, 2014
​trip the light!, Studio 22 Gallery (320 King E St, Kingston, ON) - solo
July 5, 2014
Art Battle 157 Kingston Finals - group live painting event
May 30, 2014
Art Battle 145 - The Renaissance - group live painting event
April 5, 2014
abstract alliterations!, Inside Out Fernie Wellness Centre - solo
December 14, 2013
falling into winter, The Market Salon, 223 Bagot St, Kingston, ON - duo
June 29 - July 1, 2013
my kingston, Artfest Kingston, City Park, Kingston, Ontario - Outdoor Group
April 13, 2013
all over the map!, Downtown Industrial, Fernie, BC - group
February 9, 2013
the calm and the crazy, Private Residence, Fernie, BC - solo
December 2012
deck the walls, Fernie Arts Station, Fernie, BC - group ​
​Bibliography & Press:
Krista Turcasso, "Featured Artist", Fernie Fix, June 2013, Issue 78, p. 14-15  
  
Kingston Whig Standard, June 27, 2015 http://www.thewhig.com/2015/06/25/path-leads-to-stampede

Photos from exhibitions... and studio spaces...

Patti Leishman  | Artist  |  613.888.1040 | pattileishmanart@gmail.com
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