Location
Huntington, New York
United States
About the Artist
Before devoting full time to creating “clayntings”, paintings in polymer, Lesley Magaril Delia, practiced law for 38 years and was the Director of a statewide public interest legal services program serving individuals struggling with mental health challenges. She has no formal training in art. Since retiring in 2014, she has been learning, creating, and teaching others to use this remarkable modern artists’ medium. The first $1,000 of sales each year are donated to “A is for Africa”, a 501(c)(3) supporting education in a Massai village in Tanzania where she has volunteered time with her husband, teaching computers skills to teachers. Lesley is a member of the International Polymer Clay Association, the Art League of Long Island, the Long Island Craft Guild and the BJ Spoke gallery, an artists’ co-op in Huntington, NY where she lives with her husband.. They are members of The Friendship Force International, a cultural exchange program started in the 1970’s by President Jimmy Carter, designed to forge international peace, “one friendship at a time” and her travels inform her polymer work.
Website
https://downtheroaddesigns.net
2021 Exhibition Images
In the African Fabric Market
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. The many colors and patterns reminded me of the African Fabric markets.
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The Ladies
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. The many colors and patterns reminded me of the African Fabric markets.
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In the Moroccan Rug Market
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. I had just enough left to create these rolls of rugs as I was reminded of the Moroccan rug markets.
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2020 Exhibition Images
Sing and Whisper
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Two Dimensional Work
Pele's Gift
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Jewelry and Wearable Art
