Leslie Lakes

Artist Statement

LESLIE LAKES, Artist and Art Curator

Born in Summit, NJ (nee Cuvin), I grew up during the late 50’s – early 60’s in an artistic Bohemian household in Greenwich Village, NYC.  My mother was a fashion designer and my father a metallurgical engineer.  While growing up in NYC, I attended the Greenwich House School of Pottery and Painting (Jones Street), as well as the Greenwich House School of Music (Barrow Street).  In 1967, my family relocated to Paris, France where I schooled at the Lycee International in St. Germain-en-Laye, before returning to the States to continue my education. 

Currently a resident of San Anselmo, CA (having relocated from Montclair, NJ in 2010), I’m best described as a true “Renaissance woman”.  Aside from a diversified business background, I’m also an established writer, former singer/songwriter/performer for children, and enjoy being vitally active in community affairs and various fund-raising events. In 2015, I founded a Marin County 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Project called P.A.T.H. (Prison Arts Touching Hearts) working with incarcerated artists from throughout the U.S.

My style of artwork (which has been sold in the U.S. and abroad, and exhibited in various galleries within the Eastern Tri-State area, as well Marin, West Marin and Mendocino Counties, CA) is at once lively, witty, whimsical, quirky, free and fluid in nature; while combining my love of anything nostalgic (i.e., antique sheet music, vintage fashion ads, etc.), nature, animals, music, dance and poetry themes. I sincerely hope my artwork tickles your senses and makes you laugh and smile.

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