Leslie Deil is a multimedia artist based out of San Antonio, TX.  She has worked in many mediums throughout her career.  Her current emphasis is on linoleum cut printmaking and acrylic painting.

Leslie has been creating artwork since childhood.  She studied Studio Art at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin.  Her sculpture, “Wind Dancer” and her linocut print series “Dirty Laundry” are is part of the Ripon College permanent collection.

Some of the themes in her art are deeply personal in nature.  She channeled the COVID 19 pandemic and health challenges into works of self expression. Leslie also finds inspiration in literature.  In addition to a degree in art, Leslie also holds a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Information Science.

Exhibitions

• 2025
  • Pieces – Linocut Prints “Live Oak Study #1,” “Live Oak Study #2.” and “Empty Recital Hall“
    Show – “The Edge of Everything”
    Sponsor – Art for the People Gallery
    Location – Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX
    
  • Piece – Acrylic painting “Project 2025“
    Show – “Less Is Always More” group exhibition
    Sponsor – Fl!ght Gallery
    Location – San Antonio, Texas
    
  • Pieces – “Eclipse” and “The Bird, the Mouse, and the Sausage“
    Show – Buda Arts Festival
    Sponsor – Inspired Minds
    Location – Buda, Texas
    
  • Piece – Reduction Print “Empty Recital Hall“
    Show – “ORIGINAL PRINTS: A National Printmaking Showcase”
    Sponsor – PRINTAUSTIN
    Location – Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
    
  • Pieces – Three Hand water-colored linocut prints “Sleeping Beauty,” “Godfather Death,” and “The Six Swans“
    Show – “Of Gesture and Time“
    Sponsor – Art for the People Gallery
    Location – Art for the People Gallery, Austin, TX
    
  • Piece – Limited Edition Linocut Print “Sweet As“
    Show – “Sweet As” International Print Exchange Sponsored by
    Sponsor – Mixed Incs
    Location – Adelaide, Australia
    
  • Piece – Artist Proof Water-Colored Chine Colle Print “The Yellow Wallpaper“
    Show – “The Urge To Not Do Anything, Is Everthing” group exhibition
    Sponsor – Fl!ght Gallery
    Location – San Antonio, Texas
    
• 2024
  • Pieces – “Live Oak Study #1” and “Abundance”
    Show – Buda Arts Festival
    Sponsor – Inspired Minds
    Location – Buda, Texas
    Accolades – Honorable Mention for “Live Oak Study #1”
    
  • Piece – Limited Edition Linocut Print “Backyard Swim”
    Show – “My Backyard” International Print Exchange
    Sponsor – Mixed Incs
    Location – Adelaide, Australia

Media

• 2025
  • Artist Talk – Art For The People Gallery, Austin, TX
    Topic – Discussion of artistic processes along with four other artists showing in “Of Gesture and Time” exhibition
    
  • Publication – Issue 30, “Pressing Matters” Magazine
    Piece – Reduction Print “Empty Recital Hall“