Red Thoughts and Umbrellas by Lesley A. Powell

Red Thoughts and Umbrellas is a collage made with oil paint, featuring a powerful depiction of the umbrella movement. The artwork is 30 x 24 in size and captures the essence of using umbrellas for defense against pepper spray. The process of creating this piece...

Kickin Out by Lesley A. Powell

My artwork, “Kickin Out” is a powerful depiction of a riot scene, featuring white men with baseball hats, Kyle Rittenhouse, and a man kicking away Kyle’s gun. It confronts the issue of unlawful vigilantism in our society. Stay tuned for more information...

Interpretations – Lesley A. Powell Solo Art Show

Lesley A. Powell’s art show, Interpretations, opens at Longyear Gallery  April 27 – May 26, 2024. The opening is Saturday, April 28, 3 – 5 PM. Longyear Gallery  is located at Downstairs at The Commons, 785 Main Street Margaretville, N.Y. 12455 When you...

Night Falls

“Night Falls,” my latest artwork that will be showcased at Longyear Gallery. This piece and a pastel drawing  combines elements of horses from a carousel in Central Park and images of Chinese students protesting their lack of job opportunities after...

From a photo to an Abstract Landscape

I ride my bike behind the town of Fleischmanns, New York on the back roads.  Each season brings its own drama and color.  From photos from my iPhone, I go back to my art studio and create studies.   With my more successful drawings, I expand the idea to a larger oil...