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| Leland Beaman :: Biography |
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Description of Art: Oil paintings, sculpture, drawings and watercolours.
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Artist's Statements:
The only thing that came easily to me is expressing myself visually. Every other form of expression feels un-natural and clumsy.
Because of this learning disability or gift I try to make each creation to the best of my ability. It's a lonely joyous life style and I thank God for it.
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Biography:
Experience and Accomplishments
Owned and operated an art school, frame shop, gallery and art supply store for twentyfive years.
Worked at Stevens Gross Studios in Chicago and Illustrators group in New York.
Created training films for U.S. Army.
Sold in excess of 6,000 painting in over forty years in fine art galleries in U.S. and abroad.
Honors
Art show awards: Jackson,Mich; St. Augustine Fla.;Stockton Missouri; Chicago, Ill.; Detroit, Mich.,Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ.
Chosen to paint historic murals of atomic energy for Consumers Power co.
Commissionedby McDonald Corp. to paint sixteen murals.
Painted murals and drawings for the Hotel Hayes.
Painted scenes of Michigan for Citibank and Dahlen Corp.
Commisioned by Sears to be in National Art Show.
Paintings at Sun Lakes, Val Vista and other Arizona resorts and homes.Commissioned to sculpt eight foot statue for college in Michigan.
Notable Patrons
Vincent Price
Red Skelton
Supreme Court Judge Mary Coleman
Consumers Power Co.
Guide Post Magizine
Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Meredith McRea
Senator John McCain
Citibank
Earnhardt Auto
Aeroquip Corp.
Education
Chicago Art Institute
American Academy of Art
School of Design and Illustration in N.Y. city
Famous Artist School
Scottsdale Fine Art School in AZ.
Studied art with George Carlson, William Reese, Bettina Steinke, Len Chimel, Bill Moseby and Burne Hogarth.
Interests
History, Geography and Philosophy
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Additional Information:
I am happiest while painting, sculpting, writing or singing, everything else is work.
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