Two openings receptions, two nights — and the first one's tonight!

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”
—Henry David Thoreau

I’m honored to be participating in two events, each offering a unique experience and highlighting different aspects of my artistic journey. I’d be delighted to see you at one—or even better, both! Your support at either event means the world to me.

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Opening reception Tonight!

Thursday, September 17, 6–8 pm
Meet all the artists and me!

Unveiled '26

Annual Studio Tour SOMA Preview Exhibit
September 17 - November 8, 2026
Iris Gallery at SOPAC
One SOPAC Way

Curated by Jeremy Moss, "Unveiled" is your VIP preview showcasing the work of more than 60 of the 100+ Studio Tour '26 participating artists.” Studio Tour SOMA is the largest local Art Tour, now in its 23rd year.

Enjoy a drink, a nibble, get your map, and preview lots of cool artwork while chatting with loads of interesting artists. The Studio Tour SOMA is a sensational annual event, and this is the big opening bash. Come and toast with me, see my new piece first, and I’ll help you map out what locations to visit during the Studio Tour. (November 7 & 8, 11–5 pm)

Tomorrow Night

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Please join me at the

Opening reception Tomorrow night!

Friday, September 18, 6 –8 pm
Studio Montclair Leach Gallery
641 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair

We The People

September 18 - October 23
Leach Gallery Hours:
Thursday–Sunday, 1–5 pm

Studio Montclair presents We the People, a timely exploration of expansive visual interpretations of our country’s 250-year-old experiment in democracy. We the People will run from September 18 through October 23 at SMI’s Leach Gallery, 641 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ.

According to the exhibition’s juror, Jeremy Moss, “The world is in a state of fluctuation and full of challenges. ‘We the People’ documents how we see and face these challenges in the creative sphere…”

Studio Montclair is excited to host a very special presentation, Designing Democracy, by students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade from Buzz Aldrin Middle School, Montclair, at the Opening Reception. This project helps middle school students engage with the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution's amendments.

There will also be libations and snacks to enjoy along with the art and the interesting artist community.

See you tonight, tomorrow or soon.
Lotsa love coming atcha,

Leslie
xo

Come party with me!

“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!

• 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!

Do you want an exciting behind-the-scenes special date?

“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.”
— Mary Lou Cook

The amazing winners of the costume contest, Kyle Huntsberry of Milk Honey Soul and Joey Huntsberry won a Limited Edition Wild Cherry Art Giclee print, “The Monster Lies Within.”

You know how it is when you focus on accomplishing something big? You have a lot of balls in the air and want to keep them all spinning. Well, this week is one of those weeks for me. It's the culmination of months of work. This past Saturday night, I hosted my SOMA Artists Studio Tour Preview pARTy, which was spooktackular! The art was on display, the band rocked the house with eight new songs, the costumes were poppin', and the cocktails had 'em droppin'!

Tonight is the opening reception of "Unveiled," a curated show of more than 50 artists participating in this year's Studio Tour. Meet the artists and see a sampling of their work to help you decide whose studios you'd like to visit on Saturday and Sunday. I hope to see you there.

Then, the big finale is the 20th Anniversary SOMA Artists Studio Tour. I'll be hosting the incredibly talented and super fun Sandra Charlap at my studio. Visit us both and see our new work, buy a painting to expand or start your collection, or pick up a special gift for someone. We'll have a drink, a nosh, and enjoy catching up with you. There will be five additional artists to visit on Warren Court: Sybil Archibald, Jay Pingree, Wendy Bellerman, Christopher Boudewyns, and Fred Courts. So make sure to put Warren Court on your "must-stop" list!

We were a band of circus performers and we entertained the crowd at the pARTy. Stuart Klinger (the lion, on guitar) I (the ringmaster) played rhythm guitar and sang, Glenn Healy (the strongman) on drums, and Phil Cohen (the clown) on bass. We rocked!

Come spend some time with me in the studio. Click the button below and make a date with me! I'll show you the new collections, heck, I'll show you all the collections! You can get a special private behind-the-scenes look, and I'll play and sing you a song. I'm looking forward to getting together.

See you real soon.
Love,
Leslie