Lee PIERCE
Lee PIERCE
Springfield, IL, United States
About Lee PIERCE
"In 1970, the Master Artist ---- Alma Thomas --- stated that: '[t]he use of color in my paintings is of paramount importance to me. Through color I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness, rather than on man's inhumanity to man'. --- Alma Woodsey Thomas Her idea inspires me everyday when I paint, from my Home Studio in the Midwest. The SUBJECT MATTER of my Abstract and Expressionist paintings comes from my observations of Earth's 'natural' environments and images in the night sky. ---- I've been interested in Art since childhood, when my parents gifted to me paint-by-number sets. At the age of seven, I had the good fortune to have a babysitter who was studying to be a professional Artist. She spent time teaching my perspective drawing (even though I was only seven years old). --- In junior high school my favorite class was Art, and the teacher began each class with a challenge assignment that encouraged us to use our imaginations. --- In college, I studied Art History and Interior Design during my senior year; although my major and degree was in Film & Television from Northwestern's School of Communication.--- My first career was in TV as a FILM EDITOR and PRODUCER. In 1992, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognized my work as an EDITOR when one of its Chapters presented an HONOR to me as Film EDITOR of a PBS TV News Special that won an EMMY AWARD. --- The SKILLS I used as a FILM EDITOR enrich my work as an ARTIST. --- After 20 years in TV, I attended law school and retired (after more than a decade) as an ATTORNEY in a State's court system. --- Before I retired from Law, I studied Art in evening classes at the School of a Museum of Fine Arts. ---- Since 2004, I've pursued my "bliss" as an Artist. --- Besides painting, I practice Meditation; Tai Chi; and take daily, long walks with my spouse while observing natural surroundings and wildlife. They are the INSPIRATION for my artwork. ---My constant COMPANIONS (while I paint are MUSIC and a 17 year old 'rescue' cat named 'Randy'. --- MAJOR INFLUENCES for me are the artworks of: Anni ALBERS; Romare BEARDEN; Jacob LAWRENCE; Wassily KANDINSKY; Norman LEWIS; Henri MATISSE; Pierre Auguste RENOIR; Henri ROUSSEAU; Alma Woodsey THOMAS; and Rolinda VAN VLIET.... --- I trust that my paintings will contribute beauty and peace to your surroundings and daily life ." *** Lee Pierce
Education:
ART EDUCATION: - *** Pierce's art education has benefitted from Art History and Interior Design classes in college, during the early 1970's; classes at the School of a Museum of Fine Arts; guidance from a Mentor; membership in an Art Colony; Workshops; Art Festivals; curated & juried Art Exhibitions; an on-going study of Art History, biographies of Master Artists, Interior Design; techniques of drawing, collage, and on-line art courses offered by the "Art Business Academy" of Xanadu Gallery (located in Scottsdale, Arizona).
OTHER EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern U., School of Communications (major: Film & Television)
Juris Doctor, Northeastern U. School of Law.
Since 1995, several of Pierce's paintings have won First Prizes --- at a juried Art Exhibition and in an Art Contest during law school.
Events:
'Lee Pierce abstracts' have been:
- on Xanadu Gallery's FACEBOOK website (2018);
- in Xanadu Gallery's "Art Catalogue" (Winter 2018)
- on the cover page of Xanadu Gallery's "Art Catalogue" (Fall 2018)
- "Arts at the Center Exhibition", Overland Pk., Kansas
(Spring 2018)
- "Arts at the Center Exhibition", Kansas
(Summer 2017)
- Outnumbered Gallery, Colorado
(Spring 2017)
- Outnumbered Gallery's websites (2015 - '18)
- two covers of a MENSA chapter's Newsletter (2015)
- Xanadu Gallery's "Art Catalogue" (Holiday ed., 2014)
- "Featured Artist" at Outnumbered Gallery's "1st Night & Gallery Walk", Colorado (2014)
Exhibitions:
ART Exhibitions; Publications; & Collections:
(2018)
- Xanadu Gallery's "Art Catalogue" (Winter ed.)
- Xanadu Gallery's FACEBOOK website
- Cover of Xanadu Gallery's "Art Catalogue" (Fall ed.)
(2018)
- "Menagerie" Exhibition at Art St. Louis (ASL), Missouri
- "Arts at the Center Exhibition", Overland Pk., Kansas
(2017)
- "Arts at the Center Exhibition", Kansas
(2016)
- "Mixed Tapes Exhibition", Art St. Louis, Missouri
- "Serendipity Exhibition", Art St. Louis, Missouri
- INTERIOR DESIGNER (Carey Jones) placed a "Lee Pierce abstract" in the living room of her Client's New York City condo in the 'West Village'
(2015)
- "The Awakening Show", at Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
(2011 - 2013)
- Paintings exhibited at a Nature/ Conservation Center
(2010 - 2012)
- Paintings exhibited at two family restaurants, Midwest
(2009 - 2013)
- Annual Art Festivals ('In the Park' and 'at Lakeside')
(2007)
- "Art Show" at a State's Appellate courthouse
(1962 -1979)
- Pierce's mosaic was placed in the Patients' Lounge of a private Medical Clinic
PRIVATE Collections (USA):
Atlantic Highlands, NEW JERSEY;
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS;
Chevy Chase, MARYLAND;
central ILLINOIS;
Denver, COLORADO;
Minneapolis, MINNESOTA;
New York City, & 'the Hamptons', NEW YORK;
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA
Portland, OREGON;
St. Louis, MISSOURI
PRIVATE Collections (International):
Ochsenfurt, Germany
REPRESENTATION - Several Art Galleries (including SAATCHI Art) represent Pierce's paintings.
***NOTE - "LEE PIERCE" is my Artist's signature-name on my artworks.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, (c) Lee Pierce 20_ et. seq. (Copyright Act, 1976). No images on this web-page may be legally reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means (e.g., digital transmission, photocopying, electronic transmission, etc.) without prior, written consent of the copyright Owner (here, Lee Pierce).