Leslie Marcus

Leslie Marcus presents

A Retrospective Collection of her Artwork

New Painting in Oils and earlier works in Gouache

at: The Oaks at Ojai 122 East Ojai Ave. Ojai, CA 93023

805.646.5573 Hours: 7am-8pm every day

June 1- July 15 2007


My artwork continually changes as I acquire a greater appreciation for the world around me. Painting is my enlightened journey.


My technical background in fashion illustration, graphic and textile design has given me a solid foundation to now paint intuitively. Layering of translucent and opaque colors along with textures offers infinite directions. Taking risks with my paintings always creates a finer and more enhanced piece of artwork.


My paintings have evolved into Abstract Contemporary Figurative works that primarily depict the feminine form. Love, motherhood, sensuality, relationships, and dance are my inspirations.

OPENING FRIDAY SEPT 8th -October 31st 2006

LESLIE MARCUS PRESENTS NEW WORKS

OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

409 FOX STREET OJAI CA


Hours: Mon-Fri. 5:30am -9:30pm

Sat. 7am- 8pm, Sun. 8am- 8pm



My artwork continually changes as I acquire a greater appreciation for the world around me. Painting is my enlightened journey.


My technical background in fashion illustration, graphic and textile design has given me a solid foundation to now paint intuitively. Layering of translucent and opaque colors along with textures offers infinite directions. Taking risks with my paintings always creates a finer and more enhanced piece of artwork.


My paintings have evolved into Abstract Contemporary Figurative works that primarily depict the feminine form. Love, motherhood, sensuality, relationships, and dance are my inspirations.

*ART COMESALIVE NoHo Gallery LA, CA USA August 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA OJAI, CA APRIL 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA OJAI, CA MARCH 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB OJAI, CA DEC 2004- JAN 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA OJAI CA SEPT-DEC 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION BAKER VENTURA CA AUG-SEPT 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS VENTURA CA JUNE 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY OJAI, CA. MAY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP OJAI, CA MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL NOV-DEC 2003
* SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE OJAI, CA JAN-FEB 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER FEB-MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ VENTURA CA JAN-MARCH 2004
* Erotica Art Show—Art City 2, Ventura, CA. Feb ’00-04
* SOLO Art Show—Calypso’s Ojai, CA. Oct/Nov. 99
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Figure Show –Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai, CA. Feb ‘00 -05
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Santa Paula Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Santa Paula, CA, March ’00-04
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable mention in Watercolors
* California Gold Coast Watercolor Society, May ‘00
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
*Awarded Third Place in Water Media
* Ventura Artwalk – Ventura California, 2000-2005
* Ojai Art Stroll – Ojai, Ca, 2000-2005
* The Art Detour Ojai, CA 2000-2004
* Art in The Park Ojai, CA.
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Ojai, CA. June 2001-2004
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW”
* Emerald Iguana Inn, Ojai, CA. 2001-2004

  EDUCATION
B.F.A. Design/Industry, Academy of Art College, S.F., CA.
A.A. Illustration/Design, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.
Design, Painting, Color Concepts, Illustration San Francisco State University

WORK HISTORY

1993- PRESENT Freelance Textile Print Designer
FINELINES OJAI, CA
LOP LOP STUDIO VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
PALOMA DESIGNS SEATTLE, WA
Designing Textile Prints for Apparel & Home Furnishing Manufacturers.
Clients include: Quicksilver, Nike, Eddie Bauer, Guess, Pacific Sunwear, Patagonia, Big Dog Sportswear, Speedo, Rip Curl, Mervyns’s, Mossimo, May Co., Nordstrom’s, Bill-A- Bong, Club Sportswear, Rusty, Red Sands, Tori Richards, Montage, Jamaican Swimwear

1993-1996 Textile Print Designer, Big Dog Sportswear, Santa Barbara, CA
Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion.
Stylist~ Print Designer: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways

1992-1993 Textile Print Designer, Lambs and Ivy Bedtime Originals, L.A., CA
Designing Infant Bedding and Accessories from Concept to Completion.
Painting & Drawing: Design Development; Color & Layout of Designs.
Preparation of Final Art & Design for Production

1987-1992 Textile Print Designer- Studio Coordinator, Fashion In Prints, L.A. CA
Professional Colorist. Designer: Hand Painting & Designing Textile Apparel Prints from Concept to Completion. Stylist~ Print Designer and Coordinator: Color Forecasting, Line Development, Trend Reports, Style Board Presentations, Trade Shows, Technical Repeats and Colorways

2008-2010 FINE ART WATERCOLORS~PAINTING EDUCATOR~ PRIVATE AND GROUP
Ojai, CA
2007-2008 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
San Antonio School Ojai, CA Grades 1- 6 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition
2006-2007 FINE ART VISUAL ARTS EDUCATOR
Besant Hill School Ojai, CA Grades: 9- 12 Drawing, Painting, Color, Design, Composition.


•FINE ART EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK OJAI CA
OCTOBER 2013-DECEMBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION SOULTONIC OJAI, CA
JUNE 2013-OCTOBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION DIVA~ the Passion Boutique
FEBRUARY 2013- JUNE 2013 Ventura CA

SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY 2012- MARCH 2012

* PREMIERE WOMAN ARTIST SOLO EXHIBITION
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Birthing Center & Maternity
SANTA BARBARA, CA
JANUARY 2012 through JAN , 2014

* PERMANENT EXHIBITON SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
HEALING ARTS PROGRAM
SANTA BARBARA, CA 2012
*SOLO EXHIBITON BANK OF AMERICA OJAI, CA
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1, 2011
* OFFICES OF DR. ROCHELLE WILSON & ASSOCIATES OJAI, CA
MARCH 2011- JUNE 2011
* WORLD ART FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION LAS VEGAS, NV
MAY 2010- JUNE 2010
* AROUND THE CORNER GALLERY OJAI, CA
JUNE 2009 –DECEMBER 2010
*VITA ART CENTER ‘WOMEN AND STRENGTH’ VENTURA, CA
MARCH 2010
* VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘TREASURE CHESTS’ FUNDRAISER VENTURA MUSEUM
APRIL 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY& GALLERY OJAI, CA.
FEBRUARY 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS GALLERY OJAI, CA
NOV-DEC 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE-JULY 2009
* SOLO EXHIBITION BUSY BABE’S SALON & GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-MAY 2009
* SOLO FEATURED ARTIST 1st ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL SANTA BARBARA, CA
MARCH 2008
* SOLO EXHIBITION GEM QUEST JEWERLY & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE –JULY 2008
* GROUP EXHIBITION THE CROWNE PLAZA VENTURA, CA
JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2009


* FIRST PLACE BEST OF SHOW ART4HEART OXNARD, CA
MARCH 2008 & MARCH 2007
* SOLO ART SHOW THE VILLAGE JESTER OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008
* SOLO ART SHOW PANGEA’S GALLERY OJAI, CA
AUGUST 2007- DECEMBER 2007
* AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION JURIED GROUP SHOW
“HOT SUMMER DAYS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS” OJAI, CA
JULY- AUGUST 2007
* NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION “FACES OF WOMAN”
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB & GALLERY OJAI, CA
SEPT-OCTOBER 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION DOWN HOME FURNISHINGS GALLERY VENTURA, CA
APRIL-AUGUST 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA GALLERY OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA, OJAI, CA.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006
* GROUP EXHIBITION NOHO GALLERY NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. AUGUST 2005 & OCTOBER 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS GALLERY VENTURA CA
JUNE 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP GALLERY OJAI, CA
MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL OJAI, CA
NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2003
* SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY–MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ GALLERY VENTURA, CA
JANUARY-MARCH 2004
* ART IN THE PARK JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA.
JUNE 2001-PRESENT
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW” 2009
* THE FIGURE SHOW JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA. FEB 2000-PRESENT
* SANTA PAULA ANNUAL EXHIBITION SANTA PAULA, CA MARCH 2000-2007
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable Mention in Watercolors
*CALIFORNIA GOLD COAST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALIFORNIA MAY 2000
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Awarded Third Place in Water Medium
* VENTURA ARTWALK VENTURA, CA 2000- 2010
* EMERALD IGUANA INN & GALLERY OJAI, CA 2001-2010



MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
WORLD ART FOUNDATION LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
FAMA~ FINE ART MANAGEMENT AGENGY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
ART DISTRICT GALLERY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 2010-PRESENT
WORLD ART EXPO CHICAGO, IL 2010-PRESENT
OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA 2000-PRESENT
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO ART COUNCIL LAS VEGAS, NM 2006-PRESENT
WOMAN’S MADE GALLERY CHICAGO, IL 2004-PRESENT
COMMSSION WORK, PERSONAL REFERENCES & PRIVATE STUDIO VIEWING
UPON REQUEST
fineline03@aol.com http://leslie-marcus.fineartamerica.com/

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*ART COMESALIVE NoHo Gallery LA, CA USA August 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA OJAI, CA APRIL 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA OJAI, CA MARCH 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB OJAI, CA DEC 2004- JAN 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA OJAI CA SEPT-DEC 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION BAKER VENTURA CA AUG-SEPT 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS VENTURA CA JUNE 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY OJAI, CA. MAY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP OJAI, CA MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL NOV-DEC 2003
* SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE OJAI, CA JAN-FEB 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER FEB-MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ VENTURA CA JAN-MARCH 2004
* Erotica Art Show—Art City 2, Ventura, CA. Feb ’00-04
* SOLO Art Show—Calypso’s Ojai, CA. Oct/Nov. 99
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Figure Show –Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai, CA. Feb ‘00 -05
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Santa Paula Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Santa Paula, CA, March ’00-04
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable mention in Watercolors
* California Gold Coast Watercolor Society, May ‘00
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
*Awarded Third Place in Water Media
* Ventura Artwalk – Ventura California, 2000-2005
* Ojai Art Stroll – Ojai, Ca, 2000-2005
* The Art Detour Ojai, CA 2000-2004
* Art in The Park Ojai, CA.
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Ojai, CA. June 2001-2004
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW”
* Emerald Iguana Inn, Ojai, CA. 2001-2004

•FINE ART EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK OJAI CA
OCTOBER 2013-DECEMBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION SOULTONIC OJAI, CA
JUNE 2013-OCTOBER 2013
SOLO EXHIBITION DIVA~ the Passion Boutique
FEBRUARY 2013- JUNE 2013 Ventura CA

SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS SPA OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY 2012- MARCH 2012

* PREMIERE WOMAN ARTIST SOLO EXHIBITION
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Birthing Center & Maternity
SANTA BARBARA, CA
JANUARY 2012 through JAN , 2014

* PERMANENT EXHIBITON SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL
HEALING ARTS PROGRAM
SANTA BARBARA, CA 2012
*SOLO EXHIBITON BANK OF AMERICA OJAI, CA
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1, 2011
* OFFICES OF DR. ROCHELLE WILSON & ASSOCIATES OJAI, CA
MARCH 2011- JUNE 2011
* WORLD ART FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION LAS VEGAS, NV
MAY 2010- JUNE 2010
* AROUND THE CORNER GALLERY OJAI, CA
JUNE 2009 –DECEMBER 2010
*VITA ART CENTER ‘WOMEN AND STRENGTH’ VENTURA, CA
MARCH 2010
* VENTURA MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘TREASURE CHESTS’ FUNDRAISER VENTURA MUSEUM
APRIL 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE ROASTING COMPANY& GALLERY OJAI, CA.
FEBRUARY 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION THE OAKS GALLERY OJAI, CA
NOV-DEC 2010
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI COMMUNITY BANK & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE-JULY 2009
* SOLO EXHIBITION BUSY BABE’S SALON & GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-MAY 2009
* SOLO FEATURED ARTIST 1st ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL SANTA BARBARA, CA
MARCH 2008
* SOLO EXHIBITION GEM QUEST JEWERLY & GALLERY OJAI, CA.
JUNE –JULY 2008
* GROUP EXHIBITION THE CROWNE PLAZA VENTURA, CA
JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2009


* FIRST PLACE BEST OF SHOW ART4HEART OXNARD, CA
MARCH 2008 & MARCH 2007
* SOLO ART SHOW THE VILLAGE JESTER OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2008
* SOLO ART SHOW PANGEA’S GALLERY OJAI, CA
AUGUST 2007- DECEMBER 2007
* AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION JURIED GROUP SHOW
“HOT SUMMER DAYS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS” OJAI, CA
JULY- AUGUST 2007
* NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION “FACES OF WOMAN”
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB & GALLERY OJAI, CA
SEPT-OCTOBER 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION DOWN HOME FURNISHINGS GALLERY VENTURA, CA
APRIL-AUGUST 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION ARIA DAY SPA GALLERY OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2006
* SOLO EXHIBITION BANK OF AMERICA, OJAI, CA.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006
* GROUP EXHIBITION NOHO GALLERY NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. AUGUST 2005 & OCTOBER 2005
* SOLO EXHIBITION FINE JEWELRY WORKS GALLERY VENTURA CA
JUNE 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITON THE ART WORKSHOP GALLERY OJAI, CA
MARCH – APRIL 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI CITY HALL OJAI, CA
NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2003
* SOLO EXHIBITION STIR CRAZY COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY OJAI, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION OJAI ART CENTER OJAI, CA
FEBRUARY–MARCH 2004
* SOLO EXHIBITION ZACK’S CAFÉ GALLERY VENTURA, CA
JANUARY-MARCH 2004
* ART IN THE PARK JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA.
JUNE 2001-PRESENT
*Awarded First Place: “BEST OF SHOW” 2009
* THE FIGURE SHOW JURIED GROUP SHOW OJAI, CA. FEB 2000-PRESENT
* SANTA PAULA ANNUAL EXHIBITION SANTA PAULA, CA MARCH 2000-2007
*JURIED GROUP SHOW
* Awarded Honorable Mention in Watercolors
*CALIFORNIA GOLD COAST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CALIFORNIA MAY 2000
*JURIED GROUP SHOW Awarded Third Place in Water Medium
* VENTURA ARTWALK VENTURA, CA 2000- 2010
* EMERALD IGUANA INN & GALLERY OJAI, CA 2001-2010