Saturday, November 6, 2010

ORANGES

"Oranges"
Leslie Lienau
Pastel on Paper, 5X7
This drawing started as a demonstration and after working on it for several hours today, I'm happy with the result.

Monday, October 18, 2010

STUDENT WORK

Here is more work from the Monday night color class...
Connie's  Oranges

Connie's Tin Can

Ella's Box

Lani's Bottle

Lani's Box

Lani's Oranges

Mimi's Bottle

Mimi's Box

Mimi's Oranges

Mimi's Tin Can

Roger's Box

Roger's Tin Can

Shireen's Oranges

Shireen's Box

Shireen's Tin Can

Susan's Oranges

Susan's Tin Can

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

STUDENT WORK

In my Tuesday evening class, my students are working on still life paintings.  Here are some examples of their work in progress...

Diana's underpainting
Melody's underpainting and beginning the form painting

Valarie's underpainting

 

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

ARTIST'S RECEPTION at THE FINE ARTS INSTITUTE OF EDMOND


Please join us for an artist's reception for
SARAH CAPSHAW
 and

LESLIE LIENAU
at
The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
on
Sunday afternoon
October 3, 2010
2 - 4 p.m.

27 E. Edwards, Edmond, OK
405.340.4481

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

AVOCADOS & RADISHES

The color class does it again! 
Ella's Avocados
Lani's Avocados
Lani's Radishes

Linda's Avocados
Linda's Radishes
Connie's Avocados
Connie's Radishes
Mimi's Avocados
Shireen's Avacados
Susan's Avocados
Susan's Radishes
Roger's Radishes
Roger's Avocados

Sunday, September 19, 2010

NEW DRAWING

"Surf at Pointe Dume"
Pastel on Paper
2010
This drawing began as a demonstration for The Alpha Rho Tau Civic Art Club in Tulsa, OK last August.  I finished it a few days ago.  The drawing is from photo reference I took while visiting my sister in Malibu a few years ago.  This is off Pointe Dume in Malibu.

Monday, September 13, 2010

GOOD EGGS

Tonight's color class produced some really good studies of the, often painted, raw egg. Here they are...
Linda's Egg on a plate
Roger's Egg on a plate
Ella's Egg on a plate
Lani's Egg on a plate
Mimi's Egg on a plate


NICE WORK!!!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

YOUNG STUDENTS





Drue and Emily

I teach a class on Wednesday evenings in my studio and these are some images of the work these young artists are doing.  Their work is exceptional.  It is a privilege for me to be their instructor. 
Drue and Emily working on their still life paintings       
Emily's color-wash into opaque painting
Drue's color-wash into opaque painting
Christian's Skeleton T-shirt drawing

Sunday, September 5, 2010

12X12

THE OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTISTS COALITION'S 12X12 Show and Sale
 "Red Delicious"
Oil on Linen
This is the piece I contributed to OVAC's 12X12.  The show is on September 25 at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more details...


Friday, July 30, 2010

NEW ARTIST TO "FOLLOW"

I have a young student, Christian McCullough, 8, who is quite talented.  He recently started to blog about his works of art.  Here is the link:  www.theboyofpainting.blogspot.com. Christian loves to draw and paint and his passion for it is contagious! 

Monday, July 5, 2010

SARAH LIENAU CAPSHAW ~ new works on UGallery.com

My daughter, Sarah Lienau Capshaw, has been creating beautiful and amazing works of art. She has recently placed her work on an online gallery ~ www.ugallery.com.  Here is the link for her page on the site and an image of one of her pieces.  Sarah Lienau Capshaw
 "Still Attached"
Mixed Media on Board

Sunday, June 27, 2010

JRB GALLERY EXHIBIT ~ another announcement

"Flow Blue Cup"
Oil on Linen on Panel
Custom frame by Dan Robinson of Cave Creek, AZ

JRB Art At The Elms
2810 North Walker
Oklahoma City, OK 73013
405.528.6336

Here's another announcement for the gallery opening at JRB on July 2 from 6-10 p.m. 
Dan Robinson, of Cave Creek, AZ custom designed 6 frames for 6 of my oil paintings.  Each frame is unique and is designed specifically for each painting and along with others will be on exhibit at JRB for the month of July.  This frame for "Flow Blue Cup" is an example of Dan's master craftsmanship and his ability to create beauty and elegance while featuring the artwork with expertise.

I hope you can join me this Friday at the opening where you can see more...