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Artist Statement:
Leslie Nolan's work features a
riot of striking color with
graphic punch to make personal
contemporary imagery. Her
figures convey raw emotion by
skewing the form of the
figure. She abstracts
features and uses pulsating
color.
Nolan's paintings exude
emotional ambiguity. Each one
tells a story, but the artist
refrains from connecting all
the dots. She leaves it up to
the viewer to make a personal
interpretation.
Her figures are stripped of
pretense. The stand apart.
They're vulnerable. Each
leaves a lasting impression.
More?
leslienolan.com
contemporary-images.com
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Artist Exhibitions:
PUBLICATIONS
Elan Magazine March 2006 cover
and featured interview
Washington Post newspaper June
29, 2007 photograph and
feature of award winning
painting
AWARDS
2007 U.S. Geologic Survey
Headquarters, Virginia
Honorable Mention
Joanne Rose Gallery,
Virginia juried exhibition
Best in Show
2006 Capitol Hill Arts
Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Second ...
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Artist Galleries:
Touchstone Gallery,
Washington, DC
The Art League Gallery,
Alexandria, VA...
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Leslie Nolan Biography:
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| Your Personal Biography |
An award-winning artist in the Washington, DC region,Leslie Nolan's signature style is provocative, colorful, and bold.
Nolan's work has been included in the collection of the American Embassy at Luanda, Angola and in private collections throughout the U.S. Her paintings have been accepted in international and national juried exhibitions, as well as exhibits throughout the Washington, DC area.
Nolan has won many awards in local art competitions, including Best in Show and the prestigious Clemente Award and Best Oil and Acrylic at The Art League Gallery in Alexandria, VA. She has had 40 solo exhibitions throughout the local area. In addition, she has exhibited at galleries in the regional Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas, particularly at the Art League Gallery in the Torpedo Factory at Alexandria, Virginia; Strathmore Hall in Bethesda, Maryland; Greater Reston Art Center (GRACE) in Reston; and Artworks Gallery in Reston. She is currently represented by Touchstone Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Nolan studied art with well-respected international, national, and local artists, including Alex Powers, Alvaro Castagnet, Skip Lawrence, Frank Webb, Al Stine, Carla O'Connor, Don Andrews, Fran Larsen, Jean Gill, Steve Fleming, and Jackie Saunders.
Her painting style has evolved into personal, contemporary imagery, as she explores emotional themes through dynamic figures and landscapes, conveying the energy and spirit of modern life.
Nolan is in Who's Who of American Women, and has held membership in Washington Project for the Arts, Strathmore Artists, Potomac Valley Watercolorists, The Art League, League of Reston Artists, GRACE, and Capitol Hill Artists. She was a founding member of MAX21, a contemporary art cooperative in Reston, Virginia.
Retired from the U.S. Department of State, she traveled and worked abroad, absorbing cultural influences from around the globe. She holds Masters degrees from both George Washington University and the National Defense University, as well as a Bachelor degree from Portland State University.
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| Artist Statement |
Leslie Nolan's work features a riot of striking color with graphic punch to make personal contemporary imagery. Her figures convey raw emotion by skewing the form of the figure. She abstracts features and uses pulsating color.
Nolan's paintings exude emotional ambiguity. Each one tells a story, but the artist refrains from connecting all the dots. She leaves it up to the viewer to make a personal interpretation.
Her figures are stripped of pretense. The stand apart. They're vulnerable. Each leaves a lasting impression.
More?
leslienolan.com
contemporary-images.com
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