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ART::TALK with Linda Leslie and John Witham

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Romantic Narrative: the Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie

Join us in this video for an evening of art talk with painter Linda Leslie and writer & filmmaker John Witham on the debut of their uniquely collaborative book “Romantic Narrative: The Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie.”

The conversation with these collaborators will be facilitated by Lisa Simon, co-owner of Radius Gallery, where Linda’s work can be seen.
You can take an early peek at “Romantic Narrative” at both Fact & Fiction and Radius Gallery.

Summary of Book

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Cover of book about Linda Leslie by John Witham

Romantic Narrative: The Contemporary Art of Linda Leslie follows Missoula artist Linda Leslie’s 40-year progress in developing her technique, motifs and distinctive style of painting. Her approach to realism is fluid, intuitive and thought provoking, resulting in works that are enigmatic and contemplative.

Written by husband and creative collaborator, award-winning filmmaker John Witham, this book provides a context for the images of Leslie’s original art by tracing her background, thematic elements and landmarks in her work and life.

This artistic, entrepreneurial couple now live and work in Missoula.

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Romantic Narrative-a Book About My Life and Art

February 2018 – Fans and collectors of Linda Leslie’s 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 to Leslie’s 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’s 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.

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.

The 11 x 11 inch format features a hard cover with scuff-free matte laminate, foil stamped, embossed and spot UV coated. It’s 155 pages are printed on 100# Phoenixmotion Xantur Text. This paper is beautiful as the foundation for these representations of Leslie’s work.

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.

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.

In Santa Fe, NM – at Collected Works, 202 Galisteo St. (505) 988-4226

In New Orleans,LA – at M Contemporary, 906 Royal ST (504) 523-2022

We will be adding more outlets eventually. Until then, if you are interested in the book please contact one of the outlets above.