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Silent Stairways
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| The paintings in John Leben's Silent Stairways Series were created using a bold and innovative technique that would not have been possible even ten years ago. They are original digital images painted with an electronic pen and mouse directly into a Macintosh computer. But, don't look at Leben's paintings as "computer-generated pictures." The computer had little to do with the realization of these striking images. Leben simply uses his computer tools like most artists use a paintbrush and a canvas. His paintbrush is an electronic pen. His canvas, a Macintosh computer. Leben applies each line and each color by hand, stroke by stroke, color by color creating his richly detailed images. When completed, the paintings are printed on acid-free, archival quality watercolor paper with pigment-based inks yielding unique, limited edition prints of a quality and life-expectancy rivaling traditional fine art printing techniques like etchings and lithographs. But Leben's innovative digital techniques are only a small part of the story behind these images. These sometimes haunting landscapes are appreciated by viewers on multiple levels. Some see the nostalgia of Lake Michigan summers on the beach or chilhood play in a tree house. Others see an artist's search for a "safe" place, above the trees or at the very top of the stairs. An undercurrent of mystery and subtle danger flows from these tall, elegant paintings. Each image is available in limited editions in three sizes. Click on the image to see more detail and pricing. |
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The work of artist, John Leben, is on exhibit at the following galleries:
Bumbley.com The most complete selection is at this online gallery. Click here to see a variety of John Leben's work. Lake Effect Gallery 29 West Eighth Street - Suite 100 Holland, Michigan 49423 • 616-395-3025 website MaryAl Studio 3488 64th Street • Saugatuck, MI 49453 • 269-857-3220 website Constance Petter Gallery 161 Blue Stary Hwy • Douglas, MI 49406 • 269-857-7861 website Les Sirenes Galerie D'Art 338 Main Street • Frankfort, MI 49635 • 231-352-7640 website |
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Leben's Exhibition Schedule for 2008:
.................................................... 10th Annual All Media Exhibition Five pictures from the Silent Stairways Series are on exhibit for this group show at this Nebraska-based online gallery. Upstream People's Gallery,Int'l www.upstreampeoplegallery.com Show is featured for the month of January, then archived online for the rest of the 2008 .................................................... ROBOTCORE Our Animatronic Friends Select pieces from John Leben's "My Brother's Robot" Series created in the 1970's on exhibit at this group show. Etage Bleu Gallery 707 Hemlock SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Artist's Reception: January 5, 2008 Show runs trough February 16 .................................................... Silent Stairways Constance Petter Gallery 161 Blue Stary Hwy Douglas, MI 49406 269-857-7861 Artist's Reception: February 16 & 17, 2008 .................................................... The work of artist, John Leben, is on exhibit at the online gallery, Bumbley.com Click here to see a selection of John Leben's most recent work. John Leben 6530 Sanctuary Trail PO Box 8 Saugatuck, MI 49453 269-857-4780 jleben@lebenart.com |
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Painted Landscapes
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| Night Swim Digital Painting Available as a limited edition print Click here to learn more |
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| Fishermen Digital Painting Available as a limited edition print Click here to learn more |
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