About the Artist:

Leslie Neumann is a self-employed, professional artist based in Florida who paints landscapes with encaustic (hot beeswax.)  She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California College of the Arts in Oakland, and a Master of Arts degree in painting from New York University in Manhattan.  Neumann’s work is in the permanent collections of 9 museums, 75 corporate collections nationwide, and has been exhibited in 90 shows in the past 30 years. In addition to earning numerous grants and awards, her artwork can be found in private and public collections throughout the United States, including Nissan Motor Corporation, ADT Securities, Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotels, Baylor College of Medicine, National Space Biomedical Research Institute in Houston, and 43 Firebirds Restaurants throughout the USA.

Neumann is also a committed citizen activist, working with others in her local community to preserve thousands of acres of pristine coastal wilderness.  She and her fellow land conservationists successfully negotiated with both private and public agencies, advocating for permanent, connected corridors and greenways.  

 Past Exhibitions at Arts on Douglas:

April 6 - May 25, 2024: Under Nature's Spell: Paintings by Leslie Neumann