Leah Albert
DrawingMixed Media 2D & 3DPainting
About the Artist
I am fascinated by paints’ ability to capture psychological landscapes and fleeting emotions within it’s decorative surface. I graduated from a small figurative art college in the Northeast about a decade ago, and since moving to Tucson my acrylic paintings and works on paper have been informed by the natural and developed landscapes of Arizona. My recent work explores our neighborhoods and surroundings in bright forms, depicting spaces that contrast natural beauty with man-made artifice and the paradox of contemporary isolation.
Photo credit: Leah Albert
About the Process
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I explore possible ideas for a project by initially creating small marker on paper and collage studies, generally made directly from observation outside or from nearby photographic references. I often work in books I hand bind myself.
I explore possible ideas for a project by initially creating small marker on paper and collage studies, generally made directly from observation outside or from nearby photographic references. I often work in books I hand bind myself.
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These smaller works allow for rapid experimentation with color concept and composition.
These smaller works allow for rapid experimentation with color concept and composition.
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I make finished acrylic paintings that borrow elements of these initial drawings, but often evolve to be very different as concepts evolve. In this way the paintings progress in a non-linear way.
I make finished acrylic paintings that borrow elements of these initial drawings, but often evolve to be very different as concepts evolve. In this way the paintings progress in a non-linear way.
Virtual Studio Tour
I prefer to work directly from life for large parts of my process. In 2019 I moved my studio from a warehouse space downtown to a renovated travel trailer in the desert to explore new ways of working from observation.
What I sacrificed in space I gained with abundant natural light, 360° views of the desert and a relocatable workspace. I’d like to use it someday as a mobile gallery or traveling studio, for now it serves as a convenient, accessible way to work directly from the outdoors. The Shasta serves as a observation deck for the forms of the desert.
Contact & Purchase Information
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Please feel free to reach out directly; leahalbert3@gmail.com.
Contact Information
Website: https://www.leahalbert.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahontheinternet/
Email: leahalbert3@gmail.com
Studio Information
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