MEET THE ARTIST
PATTI EMMERSON LEISHMAN ...as she talks about her abstract art project for The Glencoe Club
How the Glencoe Project came about... “After being chosen to show my works at Artist Ranch at the Calgary Stampede, Board member, Evonne Whelan, who was a member of Artist Ranch and a member of the Art Committee at the Glencoe, suggested I would be a good fit for new art being considered for the Squash area. Evonne asked me to submit a prototype of what I would do for an abstract athlete. Squash girl was created in early 2018, photos were sent, and the Committee/Board was interested. Since I travel west for an art show in Fernie, BC every winter, in March of 2018, I was able to visit the Club. Members of the Board and I walked through the Club looking at the spaces and discussing ideas for paintings.
Back in Ontario, I came up with my proposal and the Board approved it. After that it was just a matter of cranking up the music and getting at it — one sporty figure at a time! From June 2018 to January 2020, I created 17 abstract athletes (and a couple of pure abstracts) for the Club, along with many commissions for Club members.
One other thing... something people may not know about my work is that I use acrylic paint and palette knives, rollers, and squeegees. No brushes.”
About Patti... Born in Kingston, Ontario, Patti studied engineering at Queen’s University and Architectural Technology at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. A successful designer and project manager in the residential construction industry in Fernie, BC for 20 years, Patti now dedicates herself to a thriving, professional artistic practice. As a self-taught artist, Patti primarily creates acrylic and ink interpretive abstract paintings on canvas. She has returned to her home town roots and currently paints from her studio in Kingston.
Patti’s energy, enthusiasm and passion naturally sweeps the viewer into a world where both artist and viewer are ignited to find joy and meaning through art. Her work has been placed in several private collections across Canada and the United States and is currently represented by ESPACE33 Gallery in Gatineau, QC (www.espace33.ca) and her online and in-home studios.
BADMINTON - Serve or Receive
BADMINTON - Smashing
BADMINTON - Within Reach BOWLING - The Duke
CURLING - Citius
CURLING - History Made
AQUATICS - At The Glencoe Swimming Hole FITNESS - Fitness...a way of life
AQUATICS - Gator Power AQUATICS - Diving into Life
TENNIS - Staying in the Point SKATING - Power and Poise
SQUASH - Clinching the Title
SQUASH - Play to Win
SQUASH - Position is Everything
SQUASH - Rally Point
SQUASH - We’ve Got This Covered