Leslie Lee has been making art since she was a child growing up in Portland, Oregon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis Missouri, and then worked as a graphic designer in Portland for over twelve years. When her daughter Rachel was old enough for preschool Leslie returned to school herself, studying sculpture and ceramics at Portland State University. For the past twenty years she has concentrated on ceramic sculpture, showing in galleries throughout the United States and shipping work to collections as far away as New Zealand and Denmark.

In 1997 Leslie and ceramic artist Dennis Meiners, moved to the Applegate Valley near Jacksonville in southern Oregon, where they were constructing an adobe and strawbale studio. Much of both artist's time has been devoted to finishing this building and creating their strawbale home. When time allows, Leslie pursues painting and printmaking in addition to her sculpture.

This print is one of a series of pastel paintings completed in 1995, which Leslie is making available again in the form of giclée prints.

Giclée is a French word meaning “to spray on”. This is a method of fine art printing in which images are scanned and digitally stored or initially created on a computer. The digital image is then sent to a high-resolution printer which sprays millions of microscopic droplets onto paper to produce an image with subtle tone gradation.

This print is printed on archival paper with archival ink, but as with all fine art it is advisable to avoid placing the print where it will receive prolonged hours of sunlight. Glass which screens ultraviolet light is helpful in preserving framed art.

Fine art prints are typically produced in limited editions, which is a factor in determining their value. This print is one of a limited edition of 100. If it is signed as an artist’s proof it differs in some way, and is not included in the edition.