Di Leeder Artist

AN OPEN WINDOW IN VILSHOFEN – GERMANY

On the 27 June 2018 I visited Vilshofen, Germany and whilst walking one of the many colorful, small, cobbled laneways I came across this open window from what was a café at some point, captured my eye and then my camera lens.

One of my artistic passions is to paint colorful interesting painting from photo’s I have taken over the world. This painting of “An open window in Vilshofen, Germany” is one of many paintings I have completed from photo’s I have taken.

This painting is only a small part of the whole photo I took as I wanted to go into the window and see what more I could find. The reflection on the window glass to the left captured my eye as did the old coffee machine and scales. Then when you step back, you see the window wooden closures, the chair sitting in front, the blackboard with words written in chalk and the colors used in the materials to create the building this window sits in.

This photo captured my love for colorful elements on and in buildings, the story of the people that lived in this old café, the people who have visited and the old coffee machine and scales that just simply sit on a table in the window. I hope the open window in my painting draws you to look in inside and see the simplicity of what is in the window as well as the complexity of the material and colors used to create this special building.

• DATE FINISHED : February 2023
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 61 cm X Width – 76.20 cm) each
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE $800

REFLECTIONS OF A SPHERE or two or three

Coral, Green, and Violet

On the 25 June 2018 I visited Vienna, Austria, and took several photos of a Sphere which was lit up whilst walking through the underground passages of a winery. As the passage was dark the sphere was lit up projecting its reflections all around it. There reflections were so intriguing that I knew one day I would paint from this photo. Four years Later I have achieved this desire and have made a trio of paintings of the sphere and its intriguing reflections one coral, one green and one violet.

One of my artistic passions is to paint colorful interesting painting from photo’s I have taken over the world.  The paintings of this Sphere and its Reflections are some of the many paintings I have completed from photo’s I have taken.

I have simply loved painting this trio of spheres as I LOVE Color and how it makes me feel and it also takes into another place other than painting commissions which I love too. So, I hope the colors in these paintings draw you in, like they do me and that the reflections in the painting make you ponder what could be in the dark.

• DATE FINISHED : October 2022
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 40.5 cm X Width – 50.5 cm) each
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE $350

REFLECTIONS OF A SPHERE or two or three

Amber, Red and Green

On the 25 June 2018 I visited Vienna, Austria, and took several photos of a Sphere which was lit up whilst walking through the underground passages of a winery. As the passage was dark the sphere was lit up projecting its reflections all around it. There reflections were so intriguing that I knew one day I would paint from this photo. Four years Later I have achieved this desire and have made a trio of paintings of the sphere and its intriguing reflections one amber, one red and one green, like traffic lights.

One of my artistic passions is to paint colorful interesting painting from photo’s I have taken over the world.  The paintings of this Sphere and its Reflections are some of the many paintings I have completed from photo’s I have taken.

I have simply loved painting this trio of spheres as I LOVE Color and how it makes me feel and it also takes into another place other than painting commissions which I love too. So, I hope the colors in these paintings draw you in, like they do me and that the reflections in the painting make you ponder what could be in the dark.

• DATE FINISHED : October 2022
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 40.5 cm X Width – 50.5 cm) each
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE $350

REFLECTIONS OF A SPHERE or two or three

Purple, Blue and Orange

On the 25 June 2018 I visited Vienna, Austria, and took several photos of a Sphere which was lit up whilst walking through the underground passages of a winery. As the passage was dark the sphere was lit up projecting its reflections all around it. There reflections were so intriguing that I knew one day I would paint from this photo. Four years Later I have achieved this desire and have made a trio of paintings of the sphere and its intriguing reflections one purple, one blue and one orange.

One of my artistic passions is to paint colorful interesting painting from photo’s I have taken over the world.  The paintings of this Sphere and its Reflections are some of the many paintings I have completed from photo’s I have taken.

I have simply loved painting this trio of spheres as I LOVE Color and how it makes me feel and it also takes into another place other than painting commissions which I love too. So I hope the colors in these paintings draw you in, like they do me and that the reflections in the painting make you ponder what could be in the dark.

• DATE FINISHED : May 2022
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 40.5 cm X Width – 50.5 cm) each
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE $350

A WINDOWS VIEW OF ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH – VIENNA

On the 24 June 2018 I visited Vienna, Austria, and took several photos of the roof of St Stephen’s Church in Vienna. St Stephen’s Church is Austria’s most prominent national symbol, and the magnificent cathedral is known for its intricately tiled roof, which captured my eye and camera lens this day.

One of my artistic passions is to paint colorful interesting painting from photo’s I have taken over the world.  This painting of St Stephen’s Church is one of many paintings I have completed from photo’s I have taken.

This painting is only a very small piece of the roof of St Stephen’s Church, but this window and surrounding tiles captured my eye and love for colorful elements of buildings, etc. on my visits to interesting places.

I hope the colors in this painting draw you into the painting and make you think how special and wonderful the craftmanship of the artists and creators of St Stephen’s were.

• DATE FINISHED : May 2022
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 122 cm X Width – 91.00 cm)
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

COLOURFUL VIETNAMESE LANTERNS 2

Whilst visiting Vietnam in early 2015, I took a photo of lanterns at night in Hoi An. This painting is a version of the lanterns which shows them very brightly hanging from above. I love color and reflections and have put as much colour and colour reflections in each of the lanterns in this painting.

• DATE FINISHED : November 2021
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 76.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

COLOURFUL VIETNAMESE LANTERNS

Whilst visiting Vietnam in early 2015, I took a photo of lanterns at night in Hoi An. This painting is a version of the lanterns which shows them very brightly hanging from above. I love color and reflections and have put as much colour and colour reflections in each of the lanterns in this painting.

• DATE FINISHED : August 2021
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 122.00 cm X Width – 91.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : For Sale

Five Wise Owls sitting in a Gum Tree

I have painted this painting in memory of our friend Pat Cronin who passed away in April 2016 as a result of a Coward Punch. This painting is being entered into the Pat Cronin Foundation Art Show which is being held at Monsalvat, Eltham, Victoria in April 2021.

This is the poem I wrote to explain my painting:

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Five Wise Owls sitting in a gum tree…

The youngest says, guys, do not forget me.

The others say to him that, that would never be,

Because of you Pat, we now all kneel to plea.

Because Pat, as a consequence of what happened that day,

Is the message we are telling people in our unique way.

To be courageous, have your mates back and protect those you love,

By being wise, walk away and do not throw down the glove.

Come home to your family, and all your friends, and make the most of your precious life,

Because as we all know, the other way, is a long journey into strife.

So, younglings, spread you wings and go into the night,

And protect those around you and then you can all enjoy the light.

Remember Pat, with a smile, whenever you look up into the skies,

Never forgetting to enjoy, have fun, but always remembering to especially “Be Wise”.

• DATE FINISHED : January 2021
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 76.20 cm X Width – 61.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : Sold at the Pat Cronin Foundation Art Show held at Monsalvat – Eltham in April 2021

RAINBOWS IN THE SKY

Rainbows in the Sky – Imagine this painting on your ceiling and you look up! What can you see? This acrylic, abstract painted came to like after I visited a small town in Hungry named Szentendre. I looked up, in one of the lane ways and saw colorful umbrella’s hanging across the lane way, Hence my inspiration for this painting. The pastel colors are the colors that the sky can be at different times and the trees are also included.

• DATE FINISHED : August 2019
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 122.00 cm X Width – 61.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

LORIKEETS IN THE AUSSIE STREETS

I loved painting this big, bold, abstract painting which symbolizes the Australian bush, the sand, the trees, the leaves of our gum trees, the Australian Wattle, our blue sky and of course our Aussie Lorikeets. The photo of these Lorikeets was taken in my backyard and are frequent visitors. I love the abstract component which captures our Aussie bush, broken up with bold navy-blue lines and encompasses a bit of Aboriginal Art technique.

• DATE FINISHED : April 2019
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 61.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

A PIE IN THE AUSSIE SKY

I loved painting this big, bold, abstract painting which symbolizes the Australian bush, the sand, the trees, the leaves of our gum trees, the Australian Wattle, our blue sky and of course our Aussie Magpie. The photo of this Magpie was taken in my backyard and is a frequent visitor. I love the abstract component which captures our Aussie bush which has been broken up with strong bold lines and encompasses a bit of Aboriginal Art technique.

• DATE FINISHED : March 2019
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 122.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

BURRAS IN THE BURBS

I loved painting this big, bold, abstract painting which symbolizes the Australian bush, the sand, the trees, the leaves of our gum trees, the Australian Wattle, our blue sky and of course our Aussie Kookaburras. The photo of these Kookaburras was taken in my backyard and are frequent visitors. I love the abstract component which captures our Aussie bush, broken up with bold navy-blue lines and encompasses a bit of Aboriginal Art technique.

• DATE FINISHED : December 2018
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 61.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : SOLD

COLORFUL SYMMETRY

I started this painting because I simply love color and decided to paint blocks of 7 colors. On top of these blocks, I painted circles in the aboriginal style.

• DATE FINISHED : December 2018
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 50.50 cm X Width – 50.50 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : FOR SALE

A BURRA IN THE BURBS

I loved painting this big, bold, abstract painting which symbolizes the Australian bush, the sand, the trees, the leaves of our gum trees, the Australian Wattle, our blue sky and of course our Aussie Kookaburra. The photo of thIS Kookaburra was taken in my backyard and are frequent visitors. I love the abstract component which captures our Aussie bush, broken up with bold navy-blue lines and encompasses a bit of Aboriginal Art technique.

• DATE FINISHED : December 2018
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 122.00 cm X Width – 91.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : SOLD

WOLF IN THE WOODS

Commissioned by Debbie Marcucci for her daughter Alysha’s bedroom.  I took photos of Alysha’s bedroom and came up with this concept.  The brown trees are an impression of Alysha’s doona cover, the green leaves are taken from her blanket that lie on her bed and the Wolf is an image taken from her pillow.

• DATE FINISHED : July 2017
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 122.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : SOLD

BEDROOM LIVING

This acrylic on canvas was commissioned by Deborah Marcucci for her daughter Karina Marcucci’s bedroom and they both love it. This painting was designed to match Karina’s bedroom, doona cover and decor.

• DATE FINISHED : July 2017
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 91.00 cm X Width – 122.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : SOLD

COLORFUL QUILT

My first abstract painting and acrylic was completed to copy a quilt my older sister Anne, created for me for my 50th birthday in 2013. Two of my other sisters, Margaret and Catherine, helped Annie with my quilt.  The quilt and my acrylic painted of it hold a very special place in my heart as my sister Anne passed away in January 2015.

• DATE FINISHED : July 2014
• DIMENSIONS : (Height – 40.00 cm X Width – 81.00 cm )
• MEDIUM : Acrylic on Canvas
• GENRE : Abstract
• STATUS : SOLD