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Beth Leahy is a realist painter working from a studio
in Chicago, Illinois. Beth has been inspired by the traditional methods of the Dutch Masters of the 16th Century. She uses
oil as her medium and ordinary objects as her subject matter. As a still life and portrait painter, Beth works directly from
life. The following is a brief summary of her background.
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Mediums:
Oils, Pastels, Graphite
Education:
--St.
Xavier University, Chicago,Illinios (B.A. in Education)
-Various
classes and workshops at the School of the Art Institute, American Academy of Art, Palette and Chisel Art Academy, School
of Representational Art
-Apprenticeships and /or workshops with a
variety of individual artists including Greg Kruetz, Scott Fraser, David Weaver, Grace Cole, David Leffel and Gary Wick
Affliliations:
-The American Society of Classical Realism
-Oil Painters of America
-Town & Country Art League
-Ridge Art League
Teaching Experience:
2004 - Painting instructor, adult and children’s class, McCord Center, Orland Park, Illinois
2004 - Private instruction,
children’s class Fine Arts Building, Chicago,Il.
1998-current - Painting and drawing instructor, A.C.F.D. Oak
Lawn, Il.
1997 - Painting and drawing instructor, Prairie State College
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