LEZLIE JANE
Each painting is approached as a journey into the unknown, an adventure with a mystery to be revealed.
My creative inspiration comes from science and nature with an underling guide in metaphysics and philosophy.
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GALLERY and JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Women Painters of Washington Columbia Center Gallery, Seattle WA 2022
Ryan James Gallery 2020, 2021
Fogue Gallery 2021
Burien Arts and Highline Heritage Museum 2021
Tieton Arts 2020
Fusion Art 2020
Lynn Hanson Gallery 2020
CORE Gallery 2020
Brace Point Pottery & Gallery, 2017 - 2020 Seattle WA
Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton WA 2019
Michael Birawer Gallery, Seattle WA 2017-18
Tsuga Gallery, Bothell, WA 2018
Bemis Arts, Seattle WA 2018
Perry and Carlson Gallery, 2017 Mt Vernon WA
Confluence Gallery, 2016 Twisp WA
White River Valley Museum, 2016 Auburn, WA
Alki Arts, 2014-2016 Seattle, WA
Gage Gallery, 2009 Portraits - awarded Best in Show
Seattle Art Museum Gallery, 2008 Seattle WA
Columbia City Gallery, 2006, 2007 Seattle, WA
Facere' Jewelry Art, 2005, 2003 Seattle, Washington
Unclad 2005, Gallery at Utsalady Bay, Washington
Vizual Art Galeria, 1994, Budapest, Hungary
Charlotte Daneel Gallery, 1993, Amsterdam, Holland
Liberty Gallery, 1990, Louisville, Kentucky
Manhattan Arts International, "Her Story" Exhibition, New York NY
Columbia Arts, 1990, Vancouver, Washington
Seattle Central Community College Art Gallery; International Art Exchanges, 1990, 1992, 1993
Facere' Art, 1987-1993, National Jewelry Competition, Seattle, Washington
Significant Form Gallery, 1987, Washington Women Artists Exhibition, Seattle, Washington
Center on Contemporary Art, 1989, Northwest Annual, Seattle, Washington
Thrasher Orth Associates, 1982-1989, Seattle, Washington
Tacoma Art Museum, 1988, Northwest Crafts, Tacoma, Washington
The Sarah Squeri Gallery, 1987, The Enamelist Society Exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio
Bellevue Arts and Crafts Festival, 1979, 1980, 1986, Annual Juried Shows, Bellevue, WA.
American Art Company, 1984, Tacoma, Washington
Rare Discovery, 1984-1986, Honolulu, Hawaii
Merritt Gallery, 1985, National Jewelry Competition, Rochester, New York
Kruger Gallery, 1983-1984, New York, New York
Contemporary Crafts Gallery, 1980-1982, Portland, Oregon
Contemporary Artisan, 1981, San Francisco, California
The Renwick Gallery, 1981, The Renwick Bestiary, Washington, DC
PUBLICATIONS
ARTbeat Northwest KKNW with Pat Pauley
Seattle Walks -Discovering History and Nature in the City by David B. Williams
KOMO News Artist of The Week: Seattle Refined
Woman’s Place – Mildred Tanner Andrews
Northwest Originals: Washington Women and Their Art by Martri Media, Inc
Art in Seattle’s Public Places by James M. Rupp
Nature in the City, Seattle by Maria Dolan and Kathryn True
Environmental Projects by City of Seattle, Dept of Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Power by Jim Diers
West Seattle 101 by Lori Hinton
Art Jewelry Today by Dona Z. Meilach
1000 Rings by Lark Books
500 Wedding Rings by Lark Books
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts College of Ethnic Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Pilot program, Antioch University: Art in the Community
Project Management, University of Washington Certificate Program
Abstract Painting Immersion, Atlantic Center for the Arts, 2018
Art2Life Academy, 2016
Esalen Institute, CA 2014
Gage Academy of Art, Sculpture 2000 –2007
Pilchuck Glass School 2002, Kiln Cast Glass
The Figure, Seravessa, Italy, 1997
Staining and Textures in Concrete, M. Concrete, Redmond, Washington, 1996
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, Washington 1985-1998
Iron Casting, University of Washington, Seattle, 1988
Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America, Los Angeles, California 1987
Colorado Mountain College, Vail, Colorado
Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Portland, Oregon
SCULPTURAL PROJECTS
West Seattle Historical Bronzes, Junction 47
Architectural Cast Glass, Junction 47
The Brig, The Bear & The Waves, Spruce Building
Luna Girls on Alki, Alki Beach Park
The Baqua and Spinning Waters, Dakota Place Park
Swimming Stars at Whale Tail Playground
Water Habitat Dish, Luna Park
Rising Water, Private Residence
Herons Bluff, Private Residence
Recognition Arch, Aids Housing of Washington
Rolling Waves, Private Residence
Avenue of Stars, City of Seattle
Cormorant Cove Handrail and Look-out, City of Seattle
Mock Tidepool, King County Washington
Inter-tidal Interpretive Wall, City of Seattle
And Now They Must Put Back the Sky, private residence
WeatherWatch Park, City of Seattle
Thistle Street Benches, Chief Sealth High School
Cresting Orcas and a Heron, private residence
Ledi's Monument, private residence
Emotional Survival, SW Youth and Family Service
ART RELATED EXPERIENCE
Allied Arts of Seattle, Vice President, Board of Directors, 2000-2002
Cormorant Cove Park, a community project, Project Lead/Artist, 1995-2001
Constellation Park and Marine Reserve, a community project,
Project Artist/Lead, 1992-2000
Chair, Beach Dr Shoreline Parks Committee 1995-2001
Remann Hall, art workshops for incarcerated youth 1998
South West Youth and Family Services, Artist, 1996
Artists' Equity Association
Chair, Seattle/Budapest Artist to Artist Exchange, 1993
Co-chair, Salon Series, 1992
Co-chair, Vision 20-20, Seattle/Netherlands Exchange, 1992
Board of Directors, Washington State Chapter, 1989-1993
Chair, Seattle to Barcelona Artist to Artist Exchange, 1990
West Seattle Weather Watch, a community project, Project Artist/Lead, 1987-1991
Sunny Arms Artists' Cooperative, Founding Member, Developer, Board of Directors, Officer 1989-2011
Friends of the Rag, performance wearable art, Designer/Member 1975-1980