"I simply cannot remember a time when I didn't paint." The visual world has always meant a great deal to Salliann Putman, particularly in terms of light and color. Very much aware of her immediate surroundings, it is often within the home that she finds her subject matter. "I am attracted to ordinary subject matter, which when bathed in a sympathetic light, becomes extraordinary."
Fascinated with color, light and space, much of Salliann's work begins with a quick drawing, an immediate response, and then the painting develops with imagination playing an important part. "As soon as I make a mark, or place a color, then the painting has its own life...
Leandra Ginevra earned her Graphic Design degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles. She has spent decades designing screen printed garments for ladies and children; touching the lives of many customers ranging from mass market department stores to the Disney Parks around the world. Her passions for fashion, style and whimsy are easy to spot in her artworks.
Leandra says, “It’s my joy to create art that makes people feel good. If people feel happy looking at my art, then I know I’ve fulfilled my purpose here on this planet.”
