Leslie Rowe-Israelson
Leslie Rowe-Israelson and her twin sister, Melanie Rowe spent their childhood in Victoria. For the last thirty years, the twins have lived and worked in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The beauty of the mountains, particularly in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, is their passion and inspiration. It was in the mountains that they discovered their other shared passion. Glass would come to consume their thoughts and dreams. Through dedication, this passion became their visual language. Part of the dedication has been training and dialogue with other glass artists. From 1987-2005, Leslie and Melanie attended the world-renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, and finally wound up as instructors themselves . Both sisters say, “Pilchuck Glass School was a wonderful atmosphere to share ideas and experiences with people from around the world.” Pilchuck provided an environment where they could contribute to and learn from the triumphs and
failures of top calibre glass artists. The sisters also received training from the Alberta College of Art, Andrighetti Glassworks, Colton Glass School and the Vancouver College of Art.
To express their artistic “voice”, their visual language has required the development of unusual techniques involving colour bar creations which are then cut into slices and re-invested into their work. Because of the time consuming nature involved in the creation of each piece, it becomes a contemplative process which both Melanie and Leslie find rewarding.
Awards
2012 Residency. Uroboros Galss Company, Portland, OR
2009 Residency, Uroboros Glass Company, Portland, OR
2009 Recipient, Major Projects Grant, Glass Art Assoc. of Canada
2009 Recipient, Major Projects Grant, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, BC
2005 Second Place, Ignite, International Invitational Show, Gatlinburg, TN
2005 First Place, BC Glass Artists Assoc., Vancouver, BC
2004-2005 Pilchuck School Professional Artist in Residence
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failures of top calibre glass artists. The sisters also received training from the Alberta College of Art, Andrighetti Glassworks, Colton Glass School and the Vancouver College of Art.
To express their artistic “voice”, their visual language has required the development of unusual techniques involving colour bar creations which are then cut into slices and re-invested into their work. Because of the time consuming nature involved in the creation of each piece, it becomes a contemplative process which both Melanie and Leslie find rewarding.
Awards
2012 Residency. Uroboros Galss Company, Portland, OR
2009 Residency, Uroboros Glass Company, Portland, OR
2009 Recipient, Major Projects Grant, Glass Art Assoc. of Canada
2009 Recipient, Major Projects Grant, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, BC
2005 Second Place, Ignite, International Invitational Show, Gatlinburg, TN
2005 First Place, BC Glass Artists Assoc., Vancouver, BC
2004-2005 Pilchuck School Professional Artist in Residence
www.twinvision.fusedglassartists.com
http://www.canadahouse.com/dynamic/artists/Leslie_Rowe_Israelson.asp
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