Kathleen Quinn-Leslie

Cherry Blossom Season; Acrylic & Ink on Wood Panel; 12” x 16”

​Mrs Abernathy Waits for the Admiral's Return I & II; Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas  Board; 12” x 16” (each)

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Kathleen Quinn-Leslie
Ischua, NY
katlmt66@icloud.com

Artist's  Statement

​The Mrs Abernathy Series, "Cherry Blossom Season" and "Mrs Abernathy Waits for the Admiral’s Return I and II”.  Acrylic, Pencil, Pastel, Oil Pastel.  This series is an exploration of the stories and sensory exposure of an 1800’s British Naval wife to the lush textures and colors of India and the Far East after growing up near the cold North Sea.  The sights, smells, sounds and textures of foreign countries.  The overwhelming shapes and colors of the gardens. Raising children alone in new lands  while her husband is at sea.  This is a part of a group of works with perspectives from different family members.  

About the Artist

​Kathleen Quinn-Leslie is an Artist, Designer and Massage Therapist.  After receiving her BS in design Kathleen spent many years as a designer renovating homes.  She has also worked at the Burchfield Penny Art Gallery and The University of Buffalo’s Friends of the School of Architecture and The Architectural Awareness Project.  Since 2014 Kathleen had returned to fine art, exploring large and medium scale abstract paintings.  Focusing on atmospheric color-play and layering.  Paintings installed at the Sun Loft Center, Punta Gorda, FL, Woman Create Show, Jamestown, NY and are held in private collections.