It is a great pleasure to feature this new oil painting by artist Leah Wiedemer. In the past, I had the privilege to observe Leah capture a landscape scene with great accuracy, in a short amount of time, grasping the mood and light with great skill.
This recent plein air oil painting "Sunrise on the Harbor", was created last fall in St. Augustine at an event sponsored by The Oil Painters of America. Leah explains:
"I arrived very early and was rewarded with the site of this spectacular sunrise.
I snapped several quick photos and noted the colors. Back in my studio a few days later I began to plan the composition that would grow into this painting. I work with a limited palette of three or four colors plus white, and paint almost exclusively with painting knives."
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| WIEDEMER.SUNRISE ON THE HARBOR.OIL PAINTING.12x16 IN. |
Leah has developed a successful and extensive artistic career for over thirty years. Recent awards include the Quick Draw Award at the 2018 St. Augustine Plein Air event.
Her painting "October Fields" was included in The Oil Painters of America 2018 national exhibition and three of her works were part of the 2018 Richeson small works show.
In addition The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society included Leah's oil painting "Pasture-ized" in their international online exhibition.
Leah lives in DeLand, Florida and is originally from Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Leah Wiedemer was part of the first group of women artists honored at the 2012 Women in the Arts Awards at the Orlando Public Library.
Join the outstanding group of women artists by applying to the 2019 Women in the Arts Competition through Jan. 22, for local, U.S., and international artists
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