Artist's Statement

Diane Leifheit’s interest in pastel began early when an she received a box of hand-me-down pastels from an aunt. In 2002 the artist returned to pastel, exploring different themes of the Adirondacks, the garden and travels in the Yucatan. Since 2006, Leifheit has become enamored of plein air, the method of painting outdoors, a tradition that began with the impressionists in the late 1800s. As a member of the Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake, she has initiated, through the Guild, the Tri-Lakes Artist at Work Studio Tour and the Saturday Outdoor Painters. Leifheit has been moderator and seeker of models for the last fifteen years or more for Life Drawing Sessions held at Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Her work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions regionally and nationally. In 2007 her work was published by North Light Books in “Strokes of Genius” and Kennedy Publications “Best of Pastel”.

The artist can be contacted for commission works and viewing of other available works at:
Point of View, 815 State Route 86, Gabriels, New York
It is recommended to call ahead:
518-327-3473, cell 518-651-1938
or email at farcryart@roadrunner.com

 

Layers

16" x 20", 485.00

Ad-on

16" x 20", 485.00

Plethora

16" x20", 485.00

Adirondack Bounty

34" x 44", 3500.00

View to Jenkins, Osgood

Pastel 11" x 17", 800.00

 

Dreamland

Charcoal 14" x 23", 600.00

 

Summer Trumpets

Pastel 23" x 35",1800.00

 

 

First Light

Pastel 17" x 10.5", 950.00

Apple Crisp, Anyone?

Paste; 24" x 10" , 995.00

3--2--1----Action

Charcoal, 18" x 24", 400.00

 

Island Edge

Pastel 12" x 13", 485.00

 

 

 

Hunkering (left) and Strength (right)

Each is 16" x 13", Hunkering is 300.00 and Strength is SOLD