Leona's Art

Every time I pick up a brush I am excited. I paint from my heart and from my heart the feelings and emotions flow onto the paper. Sometimes I have a plan and sometimes I do not, sometimes I dream a painting and other times I am inspired by nature, architecture, or simply the beauty of my surroundings. Whether the ocean, the mountains or the rugged beauty of an old fishing vessel, all is fodder for a new work.

Collage, watercolor and acrylics are my media. When I am painting on location I love the feeling of transparent watercolor flowing and mingling on the paper to create an expression, a

feeling of the subject which can only be captured in the moment. Painting on location is a spiritual feeling of oneness with my environment. When in my studio I let my inner creative soul be the artistic driver resulting in a cacophony of feelings, images and inspirations.

Expressing my love of life through abstract art, or whimsical reality is truly a joy. I feel grateful to have found this medium as the voice of my heart.

Leona Whitlow found her way into the art world after a long career in expressive therapies and classical ballet. As a teacher of dance and expressive psychotherapy, Leona was already acculturated in other forms of the arts. Once retired, she focused her attention on painting. Embarking on this new career Leona studied with many well know artists; Skip Lawrence, Katherine Anderson, Don Andrews to name a few.

She is very active in the arts and belongs to a number of associations; Gold Coast Watercolor Society Palm Beach Watercolor Society, Delray Art League, and Florida Watercolor Society. Leona is on the Board of Gold Coast Watercolor Society and was the former President of Gold Coast Watercolor Society.

She has been juried into and has won innumerous awards for her work. Her work is currently on display at Delray City Hall and Ocean South Jewelers where she has a solo show. Her work may also be view in the 2006 publication of "New Art Works".

She has studied art most of her life from childhood into adulthood both in the visual and performing arts. She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees.