Leslie K Newman

Abstraction is freedom. Without the constraints of representation, I explore space, form, and color, creating artwork that invites a long look and sparks imagination. I leave it to the viewer to dive in and discover their mood and meaning and hope it provides respite from the chaotic state of today’s world.

I use and am inspired by new media digital tools, methods of global online sharing such as Instagram, and digital and traditional painting. My process, while intuitive, draws on fundamental art principles. I aim to create compositions that are energetic and unexpected. Some of my influences include Matisse’s cut-outs, mid-century art and design, and the works of Richard Diebenkorn, Joan Mitchell, Stuart Davis, and David Hockney.

My work is available as limited edition archival prints in two distinct series: my hard-edge Shapemaking compositions and my expressive digital paintings. I also create one-of-a-kind mixed media and oil paintings that capture the spontaneous energy of traditional materials.