Artist of "Floral Scapes" I paint realistic watercolor florals. My style consists of rich, jewel toned backgrounds and bright, vivid flower setups.
I enjoy painting antique china items; teapots, teacups unusual vases and figurines that I mix with old cross-stitched linens and cutwork lace. I especially like the contrast of the delicate china pieces against the textured table linens.
I try to creat pieces that are both timeless and modern, while still evoking memories of the past.
Biography: LAURA LEEDER
801 Goat River Road S.
Creston, BC V0B 1G1
250 402-6599
MEDIUM: Watercolor – Florals
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
February 1998 – Watercolor Floral’s –Cindy Barratt, Edmonton, AB
September 1999 – Making Art your Business – Elyse Eliot Los, St. Albert, AB
February 2000 – Self Management for the Practicing Artist, Les Graff, St. Albert, AB
August 2000 – Watercolor Workshop, Arleta Pech, Sherwood Park, AB
June 2001 – Watercolor Workshop – Carol Hama Chang, St. Albert, AB
June 2002 – Watercolor Workshop –Arleta Pech, Sherwood Park, AB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
February 14 – March 21, 2003 – “Natures Jewels”, Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, AB
February 2003– present- Prairie Dental Centre, Leduc, AB (new work every 6 months)
July – August 2002 – McMullen Gallery, U of A, AB
March 1 – 30, 2000 – “Flowers”, IML Gallery, Edmonton, AB
September 20 – November 20, 1999- Dynacare Kaspar Medical Lab, St. Albert, AB
September 24 – October 11, 1999-“Garden Delights”, IML Gallery, Edmonton, AB
May 8 – 10, 1998-“Flowers for Mom”, Best Western Denham Inn, Leduc, AB
May 1998-“Flowers”, IML Gallery, Edmonton, AB
September 27 – October 26, 1996-“Flowers”, IML Gallery, Edmonton, AB
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2002-Spring & Fall Art Shows - St. Albert Painters Guild, St. Albert, AB
September 11-21, 2002-Open Art Competition, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
June 2002-Miscordia Hospital-Edmonton, AB
2001 Spring & Fall “Painters Tea Party”, St. Albert, AB
December 2001-Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, AB
August 10 – 18, 2001-Open Art Competition, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
July 1 - 31, 2001-Artra, Edmonton, AB
June - September 30, 2001-Sussex Galleries, Edmonton, AB
January - May 30, 2001-Sussex Galleries, Edmonton, AB
April - September 2000, IML Gallery, Edmonton, AB
October 2000 –March 30, 2000-The Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
September –December, 2000-Sussex Galleries, Edmonton, AB
June - August, 2000-Sussex Galleries, Edmonton, AB
May 21, 2000 -“Present”, Wares, St. Albert Place, ST. Albert, AB
May – September, 2000-The Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
2000-Spring & Fall “Painters Tea Party”, St. Albert, AB
March 1-30, 2000-Artra, Edmonton, AB
December 1-22, 1999-“Presence”, Profiles Public Art Gallery, St. Albert, AB
November 20-January 30, 1999-Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
1999-Spring & Fall “Painters Tea Party”-St. Albert, AB
November 1996-August 1999-Friends Restaurant, Whyte Avenue, Edmonton, AB
May 2-10, 1998-The Artists Marketplace, Edmonton, AB
1998-Spring & Fall “Painters Tea party”-St. Albert, AB
AWARDS: Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove, AB
-2001 Open Arts Competition-2nd place, Intermediate Level.
-2002 Open Arts Competition-2nd place, Advanced Level
COLLECTIONS: 1999- 7 Paintings-University Hospital, Edmonton, AB
2002-2 Paintings-University Hospital, Edmonton, AB
Represented in Private Collections in Canada, Japan & the US
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: St. Albert Painters Guild, Allied Arts Council, The Alberta Society of Artists, (Associate Membership), Alberta Community Art Clubs Association
Country: Canada
E-mail: lleeder@telus.net
Site: Artist of Floral Scapes