what you love.
I paint faces.
Using charcoal and soft pastel
along with the play of light and shadow,
I try to capture that special mood;
That brief glimpse of the soul within."
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"I once read that you should paint what you love. I paint faces. Using charcoal and soft pastel along with the play of light and shadow, I try to capture that special mood; That brief glimpse of the soul within." |
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Louise Leigey's work has been described as dramatic and expressive with a highly selective use of line. Basically self-taught, Louise has received numerous regional awards including several best of show's and first places. She has shown work at IUP's Kipp Gallery and the 3rd Annual National Pastel Show at LaFond Gallery in Pittsburgh, where she took Honorable Mention. Her work is also in several private collections and she holds memberships in The Indiana Art Association, Allied Artists of Johnstown, PA Artists Professional Association, and the Greensburg Art Club. Feel free to contact the artist by e-mail. more to come: a work in progress |
"memorial"
"walk on thru to the other side"