Just finished these two paintings — each 36″W x 48″H, titled Under Wraps 1 and 3, respectively. It’s all about simplification and the drips. More to come…
Under Wraps
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Thanks to Washington Project of the Arts
Going Yellow by Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan 30″x40″ acrylic on canvas
Want to just say a few words about the wonderful work of the Washington Project for the Arts, the premier arts organization of the nation’s capital. WPA sponsors workshops from art curators around the world to provide guidance and support to emerging and mid-career artists in this area. And, it sponsors curated art exhibits throughout the District, including at its brand new street level gallery location in North Shaw, a block from Howard University, at 2124 H St NW. It’s a significant contributor to the vibrant art scene of this area.
I was honored to participate in its biggest fund raising event, the Auction Gala, which took place a few weeks ago.
Washington Project for the Arts
Washington DC Artist Leslie Nolan Exhibits at WPA Auction Gala
7 Curators +100+ Artists
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7-11 pm
1333 H Street NW, Washington DC – three blocks from the White House
Cocktails, dinner, curated silent auction, dance party
Fancifully irreverent attire
For tickets, artist & curator info, and more visit http://www.wpadc.org, or contact Nathalie von Veh at nvonveh@wpadc.org
Nolan @ WPA Auction Gala
https://www.wpadc.org/about/people/leslie-nolan
Leslie Nolan, Washington, DC Artist, Working In the Studio
The Washington Project of the Arts Auction Gala is coming up Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7-11 pm. Am thrilled to be one of the featured artists displaying a painting selected by WPA Board Member Rod Von Lipsey. Tickets for this special Washington, DC event can be purchased on the WPA website. In the interim, the link above features a Q and A with yours truly.
Nolan @ Strathmore
Installing Face To Face
Washington, DC Artist Leslie Nolan at Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, MD
Check out Face To Face: Portraits By Leslie Nolan and Scott Hutchison on exhibit now through April 17, 2016 at the Invitational Gallery, The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852.
My portraits are not meant to be a technical likeness of a particular person, but to depict what is felt rather than what is seen. Because I spent another career keeping secrets in my work abroad, my current interest is to express in painting universal feelings which remain largely hidden in real life. Many of us cloak ourselves behind a veneer of success and confidence despite situations in our lives which wreak havoc with our emotions. In these artworks, we peek into the subjects’ inner worlds as economic, political and social realities swirl around them.
“Face to Face” Opens at Strathmore
Washington DC Artist Leslie M. Nolan
Eight figurative paintings of mine are now featured at Strathmore in this exciting two-artist show. On exhibit through mid-April, “Face to Face” coincides with the delightful Japanese-inspired exhibit of kimonos, prints & textiles titled “Timeless Transformation,” part of the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Many thanks to curator Harriet Lesser and Gallery Visual Arts Coordinator Gabrielle Tillenburg for their support and expertise.
Face to Face: Portraits By Leslie Nolan & Scott Hutchison
Strathmore Mansion Invitational Gallery
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 301.581.5146 strathmore.org
Feb 27 – April 17, 2016 Opening Reception Sunday Feb 28, 2 pm
Backward in Time by Leslie M. Nolan
At Strathmore With “Face to Face”
Contemporary Fine Art by Leslie Nolan
Getting ready to install my 8-piece show at Strathmore. Curator Harriet Lesser has paired me with another artist for this exciting exhibit in the Invitational Gallery:
FACE TO FACE:
PORTRAITS BY LESLIE NOLAN & SCOTT HUTCHINSON
Saturday February 27 – Sunday April 17, 2016
Opening Reception Thursday March 3 at 7 pm
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD
The theme for the exhibit is based on our work in portraiture, examining the individual points of view of two artists. For my own selections, my “portraits” convey emotion. They’re not meant to be a technical likeness of a particular person. Whether beginning with a model or photograph of a model, I then distort and exaggerate the pose or expression to suggest controlled chaos. I imagine the individual in these paintings as reacting to money or job-related issues, loneliness, semi-stable environments, or familial concerns. Filled with ambiguity, the paintings are meant to invite the viewer to make a personal interpretation.
The Leslie Nolan Art Studio-Water Damage
Last month my studio experienced the dreaded “water damage,” resulting in the loss of lots of older artwork, ruined walls and equipment, and finally a month long rehabilitation/reconstruction project. During this time, of course, no new artwork could be done.
Now, however, like a phoenix this studio has been transformed into an efficient, spacious workplace. Forced to clean out billiard and ping pong tables, hiking/camping gear, canoe, skis, etc., I ultimately found breathing and thinking room.
So, while I don’t recommend water as a method of renewal, in this case the damage spurred some much needed change. Every once in a while clearing out the space one uses for inspiration can prove stimulating to creativity.
Below, some after photographs and one image of the space in a state of massive confusion while fresh wallboard replaces the water-logged stuff. I am definitely now ready to start some new art pieces!
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