Artist Information for Leslie Tucker Jenison
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Leslie Tucker Jenison is an award-winning contemporary quilt artist from San Antonio TX. Introduced to surface design since moving to San Antonio she has been creating original work using her own hand-dyed cloth with personal imagery ever since. Her work has been shown in local, national, and international venues. Leslie is a fabric designer for RJR Fabrics. “The language of my work Is frequently an exploration of the meaning of home and community. I draw inspiration from the world around me: my garden and its natural surfaces and shapes, repeating patterns, music, and travel.” Images scroll down to view all Nests & Vessels 1 (detail)69.5" x 75" Photo by Artist My quilt explores the meaning of home and safety, both on a very personal and broader scale. Improvisationally cut with a rotary cutter, machine-pieced, longarm quilted.  Golden Summer of Love #2: Crystal Pier (detail) 62"L x 63" Photo by Artist During a morning walk on Wrightsville Beach I stopped under the end of Crystal Pier to take a photo. Inspired by my photograph of the angular architecture I created this composition.  Golden Summer of Love #2: Crystal Pier62"L x 63" Photo by Artist During a morning walk on Wrightsville Beach I stopped under the end of Crystal Pier to take a photo. Inspired by my photograph of the angular architecture I created this composition.  Nests & Vessels #1 69.5" x 75" Photo by Artist My quilt explores the meaning of home and safety, both on a very personal and broader scale. Improvisationally cut with a rotary cutter, machine-pieced, longarm quilted.  Ode To Cecil63"L x 40" Photo by Artist I am very captivated by the work of collage artist Cecil Touchon. This construction attempts to capture the gestural quality of his work. |