Leah Thompson, from Philadelphia, PA, has been a painting for over 15 years. She's a graduate from Pennsylvania State University holding a B.F.A. and a B.S. in Art Education. Leah currently resides in Roanoke VA with husband, Jon, and son. "My art is about passion. The subject I choose whether figurative or floral is second to my passion for the application of paint and color. I'm influenced by Degas, Van Gogh and German Expressionists." Leah Thompson currently exhibitsLeah is currently exhibiting at Second Helpings Art Gallery ( Roanoke, VA), Carillion Hospital (Roanoke, VA), Black Dog Salvage (Roanoke, VA), and LinDor Gallery (VA). She's in a multitude of art shows in SW Virginia including WVTF radio juried art exhibition 2009. She's won awards from Virginia Western for best painting in 2008, and the SMAC art show for 2nd place. |