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Gary LeonardWatchful Rest2018
2018
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Artist Comments
Gary Leonard begins his expressionist portraits by shooting lots of reference photographs of his model. He then searches through the images to find a specific inspiration. Each work has an objective, he explains. Sometimes it's developing a composition with specific colors or contrast. Sometimes it's a feeling. Sometimes I will try many compositions before I find what I am looking for, and sometimes it happens right away.
About the Artist
Through composition, color, texture and more, Gary Leonard celebrates beauty. His works start with the subject, but then he lets the work evolve into a more complex composition. Oftentimes, he enjoys merging figures with abstract images and varying textures. He hopes that his works will leave the viewer with a sense of warmth and peace. When he's not making art, he enjoys listening to music and learning how to play the piano.
Watchful Rest
Gary Leonard
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2018
36 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.37 in. d
6 lbs. 6 oz.
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- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.37 in (3.48 cm)
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- Condition:Watchful Rest. Gary Leonard. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 641261stDibs: LU92214404502
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