Leslie Lambert

Biography

Leslie Lambert is a celebrated artist known for her innovative poured watercolors. With a keen eye for detail and a mastery of color, Lambert skillfully pours and manipulates pigments on paper, resulting in stunning and dynamic compositions of the West. Her artwork, characterized by vibrant hues, has garnered widespread acclaim and has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and exhibitions worldwide. Lambert’s ability to push the boundaries of traditional watercolor painting has established her as a trail blazer in the arts.

In addition to signature status with the Cowgirl Artists of America (CGA), Lambert is a signature member of Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS), an associate member of Women Artists of the West (WAOW). Lambert is the author of Watercolor 365: Daily Tips, Tricks, and Techniques and the illustrator of the children’s book, Island in the Salish Sea, by Sheryl McFarlane. Her work has been published in Western Art Collector, Plein Air Magazine, Western Art & Architecture, Watercolor Artist, The Artist’s Network, and Splash 10: The Best of Watercolor.

Lambert is an adjunct professor of art at the College of Southern Idaho and teaches workshops throughout U.S., Canada, Spain, and Morrocco. She is represented by Trails End Gallery in Chewelah, Washington and Horizon Fine Art in Jackson, Wyoming. Lambert currently divides her time between Burley, Idaho and Colville, Washington where she creates works of art portraying vast expanses of the western landscape.

RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS
2024 Second Place in Watercolor, Art & Soul of the Magic Valley Competition, Twin Falls, Idaho
2023 Awarded Signature Membership with Cowgirl Artists of America (CGA)
2023 Honorable Mention, Women in Watercolor 4th Annual International Juried Competition
2023 Awarded Associate Membership in Women Artists of the West (WAOW)
2022 October Finalist, PleinAir Salon, Plein Air Magazine
2022 Finalist, Women in Watercolor 3rd Annual International Juried Competition
2022 Honorable Mention, Women in Watercolor 3rd Annual International Juried Competition
2022 First Place, Winterfest Exhibition, Trails End Gallery, Chewelah, WA
2021 Longlisted Artist, Women United Art Prize
2021 Honorable Mention, Women in Watercolor 2nd Annual International Juried Competition
2021 Honorable Mention in Watercolor, Art & Soul of the Magic Valley Competition, Twin Falls, Idaho
2020 Membership Award, Northwest Watercolor Society 80th Annual International Open Exhibition
2020 Merchandise Award, Women in Watercolor 1st Annual International Juried Competition
2019 Best of Show/Juror’s Choice, 40th Annual Juried Exhibition, Idaho Watercolor Society, Boise, Idaho

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