eona's studio called "The Art Room" is located on the oldest
street, in the oldest city in North America. Water Street in St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador was here long before the cities of Toronto, Montreal,
Edmonton or New York were even thought of, long before there was a Canada.
It is here at 177 Water Street that Leona spends her time following her artistic
passions.
rawing and painting have always been exciting and challenging to her.
Leona grew up the eldest of nine children, born in the small coastal community
of Long Harbour, Placentia Bay. Although no formal training was available
to her in grade school, she was greatly inspired by the example of her mother,
who was at the time an emerging artist.
fter leaving high school, Leona enrolled in the Commercial Art course at the
College of Trades & Technology in St. John's. She later studies
Graphic Design at Lawrence College & completed a number of Visual Arts
Courses at the University of Windsor, in Ontario. Part of her continuing
studies included numerous art classes and workshops, many of which she helped to
arrange and co-ordinate, with instructors from all across Canada, including:
- Gerry Squires
- Scott Goudie
- Michael Whitelaw
- Lloyd Pretty
- Ed Roche
- Di Dabinett
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- Gord McKenzie
- Barb Dorey
- Henry Vyfynkle
- Edwin Matthews
- Mary Nunn
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eona has to her credit a number of awards including the first place winner
in the senior division of the Arts & Letters Competition (1997) sponsored by
the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the highest achievement award,
Lawrence College (1992) and the Ed Roche Best Artist Award (1990).
eona enjoys painting Newfoundland & Labrador landscapes and seascapes in
a variety of mediums. She also has a special interest in painting
portraits of children and adults in pastel.
eona's work is exhibited in galleries and shops throughout the province.
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