Always having a passion for the arts, Dee pursued an artistic career in hairstyling.
This appealed to her practical side while still empowering her to tap into her
otherwise dormant vein of creativity. She owns and operates her own business which
has turned into a thirty year venture that has been both exciting and rewarding.
This appealed to her practical side while still empowering her to tap into her
otherwise dormant vein of creativity. She owns and operates her own business which
has turned into a thirty year venture that has been both exciting and rewarding.
After several years of dabbling in different mediums, Dee found herself at home
with oil paint and brushes!... what is the difference?....just a new canvas to express
color and design!
National exhibits & Awards:
Feb. 2009 WAOW, Denver Co, Saks Gallery. Creative Catalyst award- "A-Peeling Series; Lemons"
Nov., 2007 WAOW, Chicago, Hilligoss Gallery, Honorable mention,- "Pearl of Great Price"
2005 American Mothers Association- 1st place National Art Competition "On the Edge"
Local exhibits & Awards:
August 2010; Mystic Ct; Special Milton Baline Founders Award
June 2010; Bedford,NH; Art Affair in the Country; 1st place, oils
2009-2010; Manchesters Artist of the Year; Manchester Artist Association (NH)
June 2009; NH Governors Choice Award
Sept. 2008; Londonderry,NH; Art on the Common;1st place, oils
Sept.2007 ; Manchester,NH; Art in the Park; 1st place, oils
April 2007: NH; Peobody Mill Environmental Center; 1st place, oils
March 2007: Westford MA; Westford Regional Art Event; 2nd place, oils
December 2006: One man exhibit at Amherst, NH Library
2005 American Mothers Association- 1st place State of NH
Won Artist of the month numerous times with Manchester Artist Association
Galleries:
Manchester Artist Association Gallery, Manchester,NH
East Colony Fine Art, Manchester, NH
Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
John Zeccheo Gallery, Manchester, VT
Feb. 2009 WAOW, Denver Co, Saks Gallery. Creative Catalyst award- "A-Peeling Series; Lemons"
Nov., 2007 WAOW, Chicago, Hilligoss Gallery, Honorable mention,- "Pearl of Great Price"
2005 American Mothers Association- 1st place National Art Competition "On the Edge"
Local exhibits & Awards:
August 2010; Mystic Ct; Special Milton Baline Founders Award
June 2010; Bedford,NH; Art Affair in the Country; 1st place, oils
2009-2010; Manchesters Artist of the Year; Manchester Artist Association (NH)
June 2009; NH Governors Choice Award
Sept. 2008; Londonderry,NH; Art on the Common;1st place, oils
Sept.2007 ; Manchester,NH; Art in the Park; 1st place, oils
April 2007: NH; Peobody Mill Environmental Center; 1st place, oils
March 2007: Westford MA; Westford Regional Art Event; 2nd place, oils
December 2006: One man exhibit at Amherst, NH Library
2005 American Mothers Association- 1st place State of NH
Won Artist of the month numerous times with Manchester Artist Association
Galleries:
Manchester Artist Association Gallery, Manchester,NH
East Colony Fine Art, Manchester, NH
Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
John Zeccheo Gallery, Manchester, VT
Dee is actively involved in local, state and national groups where she has won many awards. Currently she serves on the
Board of the local art group, MAA, as vice president. Her work can be seen at East Colony Fine Art
in Manchester, NH and at several local galleries and art shows throughout the year.
She is a member of these organizations:
MAA; Manchester Artists Association
NHAA; New Hampshire Artists Association
WAOW; Women Artists of the West (Associate member)
OPA: Oil painters of America (Associate Member)
Dee paints in an old Masters style called chiaroscuro (pronounced; key-ra-skur-o)which uses contrast and a strong source of
light to bring a viewers attention into the paintings center of interest. The primary body of work is in still life but she also paints
portraits and landscapes. She has studied under many local artists but currently with Columbian born native and nationally
renouned artist, Numael Pulido.
Board of the local art group, MAA, as vice president. Her work can be seen at East Colony Fine Art
in Manchester, NH and at several local galleries and art shows throughout the year.
She is a member of these organizations:
MAA; Manchester Artists Association
NHAA; New Hampshire Artists Association
WAOW; Women Artists of the West (Associate member)
OPA: Oil painters of America (Associate Member)
Dee paints in an old Masters style called chiaroscuro (pronounced; key-ra-skur-o)which uses contrast and a strong source of
light to bring a viewers attention into the paintings center of interest. The primary body of work is in still life but she also paints
portraits and landscapes. She has studied under many local artists but currently with Columbian born native and nationally
renouned artist, Numael Pulido.
About Dee Lessard
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2009-2010 MAA Artist Of The Year!
Loving the Creative flow of painting on canvas, and particulary the challenge of bringing to life the feeling of an
object or place, helps to propel the imagination. She especially enjoys finding and painting the everyday
beauty in things around her. Capturing it in a painting is like saying" hey, look at me!" A single rose, a beautiful
pitcher, grandma's lace, capturing a reflection or a moment in time all help to inspire the paint brush to fly!
object or place, helps to propel the imagination. She especially enjoys finding and painting the everyday
beauty in things around her. Capturing it in a painting is like saying" hey, look at me!" A single rose, a beautiful
pitcher, grandma's lace, capturing a reflection or a moment in time all help to inspire the paint brush to fly!
