Jimmy Leslie - Featured Artist

Jimmy Leslie is an American who has spent his professional career as an artist and an educator.  After completing his graduate studies in painting at The New York Academy of Art, Jimmy taught painting, drawing and art history at St. John’s University in Queens NY before moving on to teach in the art departments of Monmouth University and Brookdale Community College.  After 15 years of teaching Jimmy has recently assumed the role of Resident Artist/Technical Support Manager for Winsor & Newton in the United States.

About Jimmy Leslie's work

When asked about his work Jimmy replied “My current work consists mainly of three series that I am working on simultaneously:

The first series: entitled “Mufflers, Manifolds, and other Metal I’ve found while running” is made up mostly of metal pieces that have fallen off the underside of cars.  While on daily runs I pick up interesting scraps that others might not notice and then I return later to shoot photo reference of the location.  By making diptychs and triptychs I can bring together a synthesis of representational and abstract imagery that satisfies two creative urges in one piece of art. 

Can on the Corner

Joline Florence

The second series “Layers” are small, non representational and are mostly done on paper.  When making these abstract compositions I am often thinking of locations seen from above and foreign languages which stem from my love of travel. 

Layer 39

The third series consists of multi-media collages made using watercolor, acrylic, and things like receipts, maps, and brochures that I collect while travelling.  All three series share the common themes of pattern, location, texture and a sense of history”.

Tropical Trip