“I’ve explored many paths in life, but art is something I come back again and again and each time with new experiences! I have over 40+ years of artworks to share - the happiness and joy of life!” - Leslie
Artist Bio
Born and raised in Shanghai (China), Leslie Ouyang began exploring Chinese brush painting at the age of eight. She later attended Donghua University in Shanghai, MFA program majoring in Fashion Design. After immigrating to California’s San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1990s, Leslie continued her artistic journey in graphic and digital art. In 2003, she received Master Degree in Software Engineering in Silcon Valley. She continued creating while also pursuing a parallel path in science and technology. Since 2018 her interest shifted to fine art again and she began to join galleries and exhibitions in California. Today, she creates from her home studio in San Franciso east bay (Danville) and shares her passion through gallery exhibitions, events and classes.
Leslie’s work blends Eastern and Western techniques, with a particular passion for depicting people and fashion themes through watercolor, ink, and acrylic mediums. She also explores other subjects such as nature, California coast living, and plein air painting.
Leslie believes that art is more than a skill—it is a way of life. To her, being an artist means creating consistently, seeking inspiration, and finding harmony between art and everyday life. In her words: Art is a lifestyle!
Instagram: @leslie.ouyang.art | Coantact: OuyangFineart@gmail.com | Website: www.linktree.com/ouyangwatercolor
