Leona was born in Winnipeg, one of two girls, in 1947. The family
moved to Edmonton when she was 9 years old. Leona credits her
mother, an art teacher, with cultivating her early interest in
art. Initially a way to relax, she now sees art as her career
and an important part of who she is. A key participant in a project
involving art and human rights, Leon and her art were featured
in an exhibition, art publication and documentary film. The highlight
for her was an invitation to travel to Rideau Hall in Ottawa
where she met with His Excellency John Ralston Saul.
Leona works
primarily in acrylic paint, usually landscapes dotted with
people, animals or houses. She studies other art and develops
her paintings slowly, committed to whatever project she is working
on. She describes it this way; "It's like I drowned, I drowned
in my own art. It's a great feeling!"
Art Available
The
art that Leona has available for ABS can be viewed here.
Contact
For
more information on purchasing a ABS subscription please
contact Jenn
Elliott via email.
