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(3.83 - 132 votes)Leslie on her work:
As far back as I, Leslie Ditto, can remember I have always been drawn to self expression through visual arts. As a young girl, growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, I was not exposed to any classical surreal artist until I attended Overton High School for the performing and Visual Arts.
I was accepted into Otis Parsons in Los Angeles. After only two months of training my father had become terminally ill and I was forced to return home to Memphis. I was never able to return to school but could not deny the artist in me the opportunity for expression just because I had never been formally trained.
Over the years I researched techniques of the ‘Old Mastersâ? such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Rubens, Raphael, and Rembrandt. I fell in love with the technique of glazing transparent oil color over a neutral colored under painting. With strong influences from fantasy artist, surreal artist, and the “Old Masters”, I create disturbingly beautiful oil paintings that interpret to the viewer my deep emotions that are conceived from my views of current social, political, and religious dynamics. My ideas come to me in an organic fashion. Starting with a seed of a simple idea and growing into many complex symbols and images. My main goal is to capture my audience and bring them to my emotional state in the hopes that my test for an echo will be a success.
Next Artist: Jeff Hughart
Previous Artist: Damon Soule
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excellant detail, amazing thought while viewing your work
Comment by roger — August 15, 2009
veeerrryyy good! i’m impressed…which is hard to do believe me.
Comment by anonymous cool person — August 15, 2009
Truly gifted, amazing pieces Tiffany! :)
Comment by Hannah — August 15, 2009
Convoluted, pretentious, and incoherent. I notice that artists can’t focus their attention enough to even express a complete idea, so now we have this junkie art trying to say so much at one time while never getting through to the viewer. These works are nothing more than wasted talent for a well done doodle page. Art definitely reflects the future mindset.
Comment by Anonymous — August 15, 2009
Very strange yet interesting subject matter. One really needs to look and see what’s presented.
Comment by Casey Shannon — August 15, 2009
i like the 2nd one
Comment by Sarah — August 15, 2009
Weird but fascinating images. Lots of grim, tormented women surrounded by strange, unpleasant elements. Not exactly what I’d hang on my walls, but interesting to look at and try to figure out. I like the use of paint both in colors and technique.
Comment by dhyanne — August 15, 2009
This is a masterpiece!!
Brilliant!
You’re on my top of the list!
Comment by Nestor — August 15, 2009
Leslie Ditto is now a name that will predominantly show up in my conversations. I am really impressed.
Comment by Julian — August 15, 2009
Absolutely wonderful. If you don’t already know. You are already one of the greats! God Bless you! Brilliant use of the canvass
Comment by Tiffani — August 15, 2009