February 2018 – Fans and collectors of Linda Leslie\u2019s art have been excited to learn that ROMANTIC NARRATIVE – the Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie has been published by Art Guild Press. This book provides a context for her work by tracing her background, thematic elements and landmarks in her work and life. <\/p>\n
People new to Leslie\u2019s body of work also find ROMANTIC NARRATIVE compelling in that it includes a comprehensive collection of 128 images of original art spanning 40 years of her career as an artist. The reader can follow Leslie\u2019s progress at developing her technique, motifs and a distinctive style in paintings which suggest a sensual, moody story that is never made completely explicit, but which the viewer senses is present in the otherwise graceful, quiet figures and landscapes.<\/p>\n
ROMANTIC NARRATIVE was written and designed by John Witham, with contributions by Linda Leslie, Scott MacLaren, Lisa Simon, Ph.D. and Bradley Weaver. The exceptionally fine color separations and pre-press production is by Robert Erlichman, of Art Guild Press.<\/p>\n
The 11 x 11 inch format features a hard cover with scuff-free matte laminate, foil stamped, embossed and spot UV coated. It\u2019s 155 pages are printed on 100# Phoenixmotion Xantur Text. This paper is beautiful as the foundation for these representations of Leslie\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
ROMANTIC NARRATIVE – the Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie (ISBN: 978-0-9887791-7-4) is initially being released in the US exclusively through independent bookstores and galleries. Please see the list below for specific outlets, and check back as more are added.<\/p>\n
In Missoula, MT – it is available at Radius Gallery, 114 E Main (406) 541-7070; Fact & Fiction, 220 Higgins (406) 721-2881; Shakespeare & Co.,103 S. 3rd St. West (406) 549-9010.<\/p>\n
In Santa Fe, NM – at Collected Works, 202 Galisteo St. (505) 988-4226<\/p>\n
In New Orleans,LA – at M Contemporary, 906 Royal ST (504) 523-2022<\/p>\n
We will be adding more outlets eventually. Until then, if you are interested in the book please contact one of the outlets above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
February 2018 – Fans and collectors of Linda Leslie\u2019s art have been excited to learn that ROMANTIC NARRATIVE – the Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie has been published by Art Guild Press. This book provides a context for her work by tracing her background, thematic elements and landmarks in her work and life. People new … Continue reading Romantic Narrative-a Book About My Life and Art<\/span>