LESLIE LIENAU

THE CONSERVATORY is open and thriving!

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:02:00 +0000


My new studio school, The Conservatory For Classical Art has been open since May! Enrollment is going well - steady and growing. Our first workshop with Grand Central Academy instructor, Scott Waddell was a huge success. We had 14 students. The workshop was 5 intensive days on Scott's techniques for painting a portrait in oil. Our next workshops include Florence Academy instructor, Nicholas Enevoldsen who will be teaching a six week class on painting the portrait with charcoal, Dan Robinson of Cave Creek, AZ, will teach The Principles of Painting Form, and Grand Central Academy instructor, Douglas Flynt, will be teaching a 5 day workshop on Painting the Figure. There is a lot going on here! Please visit the website to take a look: www.theconservatoryforclassicalart.org We are very excited about the possibilities for this school! Thanks to all who have offered support and encouragement and who have been and become students of The Conservatory!! There is more to come!

NEW WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000


'The Girl in the Red Scarf" Pastel 5X5

This drawing is from reference photos I took while waiting for my son to run his heat during a track meet. As you may know, waiting for one 2 minute race can take literally hours! So, I took advantage of the time by taking pictures of people. I saw this young girl standing with her mother. The red scarf she wore was so beautiful against her face. I was thrilled to capture the variety of exquisite reds in the scarf.

STUDENT WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:49:00 +0000

The work shown in this post is done by students in my current drawing class. They are making copies from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course as homework and working from the drapery still life during class.


Ella Moore

Katheryn Lawrence

Leilani Pounders

Susan McCallum

NEW DRAWING

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:26:00 +0000

"Lavender"
Pastel on Paper
3X6

LUSH

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:24:00 +0000

"Lush"
Pastel on Paper
12X12
I just completed this piece and will show it at Festival of the Arts at the end of April. It was a serious challenge, but fun.

MORE STUDENT WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:35:00 +0000

This still life is in progress and is the work of Brittany Foley (16). Brittany is a very fine draftsman and painter, even at her young age. This painting, although not finished yet, is a very good example of her skill.

STILL LIFE BY CONNIE RISH

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:42:00 +0000

This oil still life was painted by Connie Rish who has been studying with me. She recently finished this painting, which was done in oil, on linen on panel, from life, in my studio. Connie will have an exhibition of her work at "Guthrie Art Walk Second Saturday", in Guthrie, OK on April 9, 4 - 9 pm at 123 West Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie.

THUNDERHEAD

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0000

"Thunderhead"
Pastel on Paper
5X7
I'm getting ready for FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS in Oklahoma City and I've just finished this piece for the show. The cloud is made up of about 15 layers of soft pastel colors. It took a little while to achieve the illusion of volume ~ but I'm satisfied with the result.

Festival of the Arts starts Tuesday, April 26 thru Sunday, May 1

ORANGES

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:10:00 +0000

"Oranges"

Leslie Lienau

Pastel on Paper, 5X7

This drawing started as a demonstration and after working on it for several hours today, I'm happy with the result.

STUDENT WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:44:00 +0000

Here is more work from the Monday night color class...

Connie's Oranges

Connie's Tin Can

Ella's Box

Lani's Bottle

Lani's Box

Lani's Oranges

Mimi's Bottle

Mimi's Box

Mimi's Oranges

Mimi's Tin Can

Roger's Box

Roger's Tin Can

Shireen's Oranges

Shireen's Box

Shireen's Tin Can

Susan's Oranges

Susan's Tin Can

STUDENT WORK

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:21:00 +0000

In my Tuesday evening class, my students are working on still life paintings. Here are some examples of their work in progress...

Diana's underpainting

Melody's underpainting and beginning the form painting

Valarie's underpainting

ARTIST'S RECEPTION at THE FINE ARTS INSTITUTE OF EDMOND

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:22:00 +0000

Please join us for an artist's reception for

SARAH CAPSHAW

and

LESLIE LIENAU

The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond

Sunday afternoon

October 3, 2010

2 - 4 p.m.

27 E. Edwards, Edmond, OK
405.340.4481

AVOCADOS & RADISHES

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:38:00 +0000

The color class does it again!

Ella's Avocados

Lani's Avocados

Lani's Radishes

Linda's Avocados

Linda's Radishes

Connie's Avocados

Connie's Radishes

Mimi's Avocados

Shireen's Avacados

Susan's Avocados

Susan's Radishes

Roger's Radishes

Roger's Avocados

NEW DRAWING

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:14:00 +0000

"Surf at Pointe Dume"

Pastel on Paper

2010

This drawing began as a demonstration for The Alpha Rho Tau Civic Art Club in Tulsa, OK last August. I finished it a few days ago. The drawing is from photo reference I took while visiting my sister in Malibu a few years ago. This is off Pointe Dume in Malibu.

GOOD EGGS

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:35:00 +0000

Tonight's color class produced some really good studies of the, often painted, raw egg. Here they are...

Linda's Egg on a plate

Roger's Egg on a plate

Ella's Egg on a plate

Lani's Egg on a plate


Mimi's Egg on a plate

NICE WORK!!!

YOUNG STUDENTS

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Drue and Emily

I teach a class on Wednesday evenings in my studio and these are some images of the work these young artists are doing. Their work is exceptional. It is a privilege for me to be their instructor.


Drue and Emily working on their still life paintings

Emily's color-wash into opaque painting

Drue's color-wash into opaque painting

Christian's Skeleton T-shirt drawing

12X12

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:54:00 +0000

THE OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTISTS COALITION'S 12X12 Show and Sale

"Red Delicious"

Oil on Linen

This is the piece I contributed to OVAC's 12X12. The show is on September 25 at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more details...

Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition

NEW ARTIST TO "FOLLOW"

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:37:00 +0000

I have a young student, Christian McCullough, 8, who is quite talented. He recently started to blog about his works of art. Here is the link: www.theboyofpainting.blogspot.com. Christian loves to draw and paint and his passion for it is contagious!

SARAH LIENAU CAPSHAW ~ new works on UGallery.com

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:19:00 +0000

My daughter, Sarah Lienau Capshaw, has been creating beautiful and amazing works of art. She has recently placed her work on an online gallery ~ www.ugallery.com. Here is the link for her page on the site and an image of one of her pieces. Sarah Lienau Capshaw

"Still Attached"

Mixed Media on Board

JRB GALLERY EXHIBIT ~ another announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000

"Flow Blue Cup"

Oil on Linen on Panel

Custom frame by Dan Robinson of Cave Creek, AZ

JRB Art At The Elms

2810 North Walker

Oklahoma City, OK 73013

405.528.6336

Here's another announcement for the gallery opening at JRB on July 2 from 6-10 p.m.

Dan Robinson, of Cave Creek, AZ custom designed 6 frames for 6 of my oil paintings. Each frame is unique and is designed specifically for each painting and along with others will be on exhibit at JRB for the month of July. This frame for "Flow Blue Cup" is an example of Dan's master craftsmanship and his ability to create beauty and elegance while featuring the artwork with expertise.

I hope you can join me this Friday at the opening where you can see more...

JRB ART At The Elms

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:04:00 +0000

OPENING RECEPTION

Friday, July 2

6 - 10 p.m.

"Roses in Flow Blue with Clementines"

Oil on Linen on Panel
16X20

JRB Art At The Elms

2810 North Walker

Oklahoma City, OK

405.528.6336

www.jrbartgallery.com

I hope to see you there!!

WATER AT HITHER HILLS

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:07:00 +0000

"Water at Hither Hills"

Oil on Linen on Panel

8X6

I'm close to being ready for the JRB Art at the Elms exhibit which opens Friday, July 2. Here are a few more pieces that will be included.

"Afternoon Splendor"

Oil on Linen on Panel

14X7

"Flow Blue"

Oil on Linen

5X7

"Green Peppers"

Pastel on Paper

6X6

POINTE DUME

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:15:00 +0000

"Pointe Dume"

Oil on Linen on Panel

6X6
Another painting for the July show. This is painted from reference I took while visiting family in Malibu a few years ago. It was a lovely California day.

RED ROSES IN SILVER

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:55:00 +0000

"Red Roses in Silver"
Oil on Linen on Panel
6X8
I enjoyed painting these roses from my garden. Another for the show at JRB in July.

MARKET STRAWBERRIES

noreply@blogger.com (Leslie Lienau) — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:16:00 +0000

"Market Strawberries"

Oil on Linen on Board

8X10

I finished this painting early this week. I really enjoyed the challenge of making the bag appear transparent and the effect of light in the shadow. The strawberries were fun too.