My New Book

I am very pleased to announce the release of my new book, Off the Diving Board, the Narrative Paintings of Leslie Pearson.

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Read what's being said:

– Fayetteville artist Leslie Pearson has published a new book featuring a collection of her narrative paintings. The book was made possible through a Regional Artist Project Grant from the Arts Council of North Carolina.

Off the Diving Board, The Narrative Paintings of Leslie Pearson is the most comprehensive collection of Pearson’s work ever published. Its pages contain excellent reproductions of the artist’s most important and most recently finished paintings, along with numerous beautiful photographs, which offer a personal insight into the depth of Pearson’s creative process.

This 146-page, full-color book takes readers through the seasons of Pearson’s narrative work with never before seen notes and excerpts from the artist’s journals. These include project descriptions and accompanying texts, which are an integral part of her inspiration.

Dr. Susannah Eckersley, Ph.D. comments, “One theme which runs through the entire book is that of identity -– in relation to family, work, religion, and the physical and emotional self; and of coming to terms with one’s personal identity in the midst of all the changes which time brings.”

“While many of the artworks shown in this book tell stories of a deeply personal nature, Leslie manages to successfully engage the viewer through the allure of captivating images and words, which resonate on a much more universal human level. Whether or not we share the same religious beliefs, have dealt with the same blows, or have found love and confidence, we can all find a mirror for some aspect of ourselves, for our emotions and our hopes in Leslie’s art.”

Leslie Pearson’s paintings and mixed media works have been exhibited in the United States and abroad in numerous solo and group exhibitions. She lives in North Carolina. Her work can be seen on-line at: www.amoveablefeast.us.