DESERT MAGAZINE
Kippi Leonard Infuses the Desert into Her Art
“…Returning to Camas, Washington, her hometown, and determined to create a new future as an artist, she purchased charcoal and pastels. First she drew people, places and things, but her discovery of inks made her art come to life. “My art reflects my heart and personality,” she says.
Her abstract paintings, which have broad appeal, are described as ethereal and grounding. Brigitte Lehnert, co-owner of Flow Modern Gallery at Palm Springs says, “She uses layered materials of oil, oil pastels, charcoal, desert sand and a sgraffiato technique to cut back into the paintings to reveal what is underneath. The paintings have depth and texture and are both strong and light…”
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