Artist Spotlight: Leona Ottenheimer
Leona Ottenheimer’s whimsical paintings just had to be explored…
Visual artist Leona Ottenheimer grew up (Leona King) the oldest of nine children in
Long Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Her mother, an emerging artist, very
much inspired Ottenheimer from an early age.
After high school, Ottenheimer completed
Commercial Art studies at the College of Trades & Technology, followed by Graphic Design at Lawrence College and
Visual Arts courses at the University of Windsor in Ontario.
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Cape Spear by
Leona Ottenheimer
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Ottenheimer is a continuous learner. She
has participated in and co-facilitated classes with such inspiring artists as
Gerald Squires, Scott Goudie, Barbara Dorey, Michael Whitelaw, Gordon
MacKenzie, Diana Dabinett, Henry Vyfvinkel, Edwin Matthews, Lloyd
Pretty, Mary Nunn and Ed Roche.
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Screech In by
Leona Ottenheimer
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Danny and Shovel
by Leona Ottenheimer
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Jean Chretien
by
Leona Ottenheimer
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Ottenheimer, who has a passion for painting and drawing landscapes as well as portraits (for which she does commissions), creates inside The Art Room,” her studio in St. John’s.
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Cabot Tower and Boats
by Leona Ottenheimer
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The Spirit of St. John’s by Leona Ottenheimer
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www.leonaottenheimer.com
