San Francisco Bay Area artist Leslie Peralta has been honing her painting skills for the past 6 years. Originally working in photography she began an exploration of watercolor and acrylic painting hoping to see if the magic that used to appear in the darkroom could happen on canvas. Her paintings capture her surroundings, whether on a hike or in her home, that capture light and the divine in the everyday.
StatementLeslie Peralta is a San Francisco based artist who enjoys capturing the beauty of everyday life in her paintings. She uses light and shadow to create unique and stunning pieces that bridge the simple moments of life with joyful works of art. Through her artwork, she seeks to portray the small moments in our day with a vivid and emotive eye for beauty. Her goal is to make the everyday more extraordinary, and give people a new perspective on the beauty around us. Her paintings bridge realism and impressionism, reflecting her passion for creating works of art that capture light, shadow, and beauty in everyday life.