“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
—Mae West

During the opening show at the Pierro Gallery I stood next to my portrait of Carol Lane, “Behind The Lens.” Carol was a wonderful photographer and terrific person I met through Studio Montclair.

Saturday night, we blew the roof off the brand-new Baird Center during the grand reopening of the Pierro Gallery of South Orange, New Jersey. The place was packed to the gunwales! I'm honored and humbled that my painting hangs with the work of other incredibly talented artists in the show.

Our mayor, Sheena Cullum, was there along with Judy Wukitsch, who co-founded the gallery in 2001 with her late husband, Lennie Pierro. Pierro was a fine artist and longtime South Orange resident. He sought to create a cooperative effort between fine artists and the town. The celebration continued upstairs to the cafe, where a jazz band entertained as folks enjoyed a fantastic spread of food and drink. The entire building has been reimagined and updated beautifully. The evening was a wonderful and vibrant celebration of South Orange, our community, and our artists. The gallery is state-of-the-art, and it's spectacular. The show is running through June 12th, go see it!

I have so many wonderful events coming up. Come party with me at all of them. And reach out here to meet me at any of the galleries and I’ll show you around. Life is short, lets have fun!

Meet up with Leslie

THIS WEEKEND!!!
THE ART OF COMMUNITY #1
Sunday, April, 28th, 3pm – 6pm
488 Summit AvenueSouth Orange, NJ, 07079
THE WARREN COURT ART WALK
Saturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th 11:00am – 5:00pm.
36 Warren Court, South Orange, NJ, 07079
THE CHATHAM LIBRARY SOMA STUDIO TOUR ARTISTS SHOW
Opening reception, June 9th 2:15 – 4pm.
214 Main Street, Chatham Township, NJ, 07928
PAINTERS IN THE PARK
Saturday, May 18th, 10am – 3pm
Memorial Park, Maplewood, NJ, 07040
THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
Opening reception, September 19th 7pm – 9pm.
Gallery Roshana, 120 rue de la Boétie 75008
WILD CHERRY ART PARTY
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024, get on the A-list for the information

Stay tuned, more to come! Make sure you’re on the Wild Cherry Art mailing list so you don’t miss a beat!

“Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life;
it is the pathway to it.”
–Martha Beck

WILD CHERRY ART HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Join me on Sunday, December 3rd, from 1 pm till 6 pm.
36 Warren Court, South Orange, NJ
Sip, snack, shop, and socialize. The first ten people receive a free gift.
Our connection is what brings me the most joy. Come and celebrate with me!

I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. Now it's time to gear up for the season of giving. Because you're on my list, you're invited to a unique, private Holiday Open House. Everything is even more sparkling for the holidays. Join me for a nosh, a chat, and some holiday cheer. Pick up a print or a painting for a gift or yourself. I have new Cherry and Northern Lights paintings and a few new Quarantinis and Landscapes, plus Cherry and Nutcracker totes. I also offer gift certificates. A beautiful piece of ART serves as a positive catalyst for enhancing our well-being. Art has the power to heal, inspire, provoke, challenge and offer hope. Now that’s a meaningful gift for the person who has everything!

The delightful Sandra Charlap will be joining me on Sunday. Come and have fun with us!

Sandra Charlap will join me again and sell her beautiful paintings, mosaics, and greeting cards. We had such a great time together during the studio tour we thought we'd buddy up again. Stop by and enjoy the fun. If you're nice, I'll play you my original holiday song! And if you're naughty, I've got something for you too!

With love and gratitude,
Leslie
xo