Lee PIERCE

Lee PIERCE

Springfield, IL, United States

About Lee PIERCE

"In 1970, the late Artist --- Alma Woodsey Thomas stated that:--- '[t]he use of color in [her] paintings [was] of paramount importance to [her]. Through color [she] sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness, rather than on man's inhumanity to man'. --- Ms. Thomas' focus on color in her artwork inspires my use of color in my Abstract and Expressionist paintings. Besides painting, I practice Meditation and Tai Chi. During walks I observe Earth's natural surroundings and wildlife. They are the INSPIRATION for my artwork. ----- MAJOR INFLUENCES 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." *Lee Pierce

Education:

ART EDUCATION: - * Pierce's art education is mostly self-directed and has benefited from study at the School of a Museum of Fine Arts; an Art Colony; Art Workshops; annual Art Festivals; curated & juried Art Exhibitions; continuous study of Art History; techniques of drawing, collage, and painting; and on-line study in a Xanadu Gallery's "Art Business Academy".

Pierce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Film & Television and worked in TV for 20 years. In 1992, a Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presented an HONOR to Pierce for the role of FILM EDITOR of an EMMY AWARD winning PBS TV News Special.

--- In the early '90's, Pierce graduated from Law school. In '04, while still working as a Lawyer, Pierce studied ART in evening classes. ---- After retiring from Law, Pierce pursued Art --- as a painter and collage artist.

Since 1995, several of Pierce's paintings have won First Prizes ---

Events:

from 2009 to present:

Art Exhibitions
curated Art Shows
featured Artist at a gallery's "First Night" reception
cover of a MENSA chapter's Newsletter

Exhibitions:

from 2007 to the present:
Pierce's paintings have been in juried Art Exhibitions
- on the East coast,
- the Midwest,
- and the Western part of the USA.


PRIVATE Collections in the USA that include Pierce's paintings are in:

- Atlantic Highlands, NEW JERSEY;
- Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS;
- Chevy Chase, MARYLAND;
- Denver, COLORADO;
- Hamptons, NEW YORK
- Minneapolis, MINNESOTA;
- New York City, NEW YORK
- Portland, OREGON;
- Saint Louis, MISSOURI
- Silver Springs, MARYLAND;
- Southeastern FLORIDA

PRIVATE Collections Internationally that include Pierce's work are in:
- Ochsenfurt, Germany


REPRESENTATION - Several Art Galleries (including SAATCHI Art) represent Pierce's paintings.

* "LEE PIERCE" is Artist's-signature.

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