“I believe the unique beauty of a person lies where their influences, their values and their experiences coincide.”

About Me

Leslie Miller: Painting the Layers of Human Experience

Leslie Miller is a contemporary artist known for her captivating oil paintings with layers of cold wax medium. Her work is a reflection of the many layers that make up the human condition-each painting ebbs and flows through varying degrees of transparency and opacity, much like the complexity of human life.

Her journey into the art world began in 2014 when driven by her passion for creating and learning, she began to undertake independent study. Since then, Leslie has continued to refine her craft, constantly evolving her style and process.

Leslie's artwork can be found in many local exhibits in Arizona, as well as in private collections across the United States. She is represented by K Newby Gallery in Tubac and earned the Master Meed award from the Tubac Center of the Arts in 2016.

Originally from California, Leslie was adopted and raised in East Tennessee. Her experiences gathered from various places and cultures inform her artistic process. Leslie's approach to painting involves working intuitively, layering and removing wax, building a visual narrative that resonates with complexity and depth. Just as people are influenced by their past and present, each piece she creates carries its own story in a similar way.

In addition to her own art, Leslie plays an active role in fostering creativity in others. She has served as the founding director of the Tubac School of Fine Art, the adult education division of the Tubac Center of the Arts. She also teaches workshops at the school and online, sharing her passion for cold wax and oil painting with a wider audience.
Her artwork can be found in many local exhibits in Arizona and homes throughout the US. Leslie’s work is represented by On The Edge Contemporary Gallery in Tubac. In 2016 she received the Master Meed award by popular vote from Tubac Center of the Arts.

After many creative endeavors, she began her education in fine art through independent study in 2014 and continues to learn constantly from other accomplished artists. Notably, Leslie brings art instructors from around the country to teach workshops at Tubac School of Fine Art the adult education division of Tubac Center of the Arts. Leslie also teaches workshops at the school and online.

Born and adopted in California, raised in East Tennessee she now resides in Tubac, AZ.

Examples of My Work

Fun Facts

• • My favorite word is Serendipity- anything fortuitous and happy.
• • My first rock concert was Elton John, I went with my parents and older brother
• • My favorite board game is Carcassonne and I have visited Carcassonne
• • Currently I have Say Hey, I love you by Michael Franti on repeat
• • Spice, Salt, Tomato, Heat

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