is a direct link to your soul.
mending or stitching together -
that reaches into yourself
to pull out the beauty of your creation.
I'm Leslie O'Leary
After emerging from a profound transition in my life and landing within safety, my personal artwork has grown to connect with this change. I find that as I continue to learn about myself and life, my artwork expresses this wholeheartedly.
My study
of Asian symbolism has carried me through this journey for over 25 years. I
find that as I grow, the meaning of this symbolism weaves more profoundly into
my art.
Finally
feeling safe has encouraged my art not only to take flight, but to find that it is now soaring with creative energies, finding me to bring them to this reality.
You will
find in my original pieces that no two are alike, each with its own telling of
a symbolic story but also in the fabric selections of mostly vintage kimono or
hand-dyed to reflect uniqueness.
My
beloved students are my joy. I cherish each one and continue to create workshops
that are individual from my original pieces. Each helps my students grow in their own art by introducing challenging yet achievable techniques and thought
processes.
I come
here to celebrate with you in joy, to share my own journey with you!
I share my life with my darling husband, Sean,
and our crazy little dog, Sparti, and new puppy Kenji, in Phoenix, AZ.
