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EDUCATION

B.A. Art, Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University

M.A. Art, Summa Cum Laude
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

TEACHING

Advanced & Abstract Painting, Color Design
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, since 1968

Leslie Masters Art Studio
Ann Arbor, since 2005

CAREER HISTORY

Color Design Instructor
University of Michigan Dearborn, 1999-2004

Assistant Director
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1977-1988

Color Painting Instructor
Ann Arbor Art Center

Color Design Instructor
Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, 1980-1985

 Art Critic for the Birmingham Eccentric newspaper

BOOK

“How to Paint A Rainbow”
Color manual written by Leslie Masters, 1993

RECENT AWARDS

First Prize – Birmingham Society of Women Painters
Birmingham, 2015

University of Michigan Art Alumni Show
Ann Arbor, 2011

First Prize – Ann Arbor Women Painters
Fall Exhibition, 2006 and 1998

Best of Show Award, Invitational
Lawrence Street Gallery, 2004

Merit Award
Canton Project Arts, 2004

Second Prize
Canton Project Arts, 2001

The ANNIE Award
Washtenaw Council for the Arts, 1998

Second Prize
Canton Project Arts, 1998 

ONE PERSON SHOWS

50-Year Retrospective Exhibition
BBAC, Birmingham, MI, 2018

University Commons
Ann Arbor, 2016

University of Michigan Power Center
Ann Arbor, 2015

Pierre Paul Art Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2011

Goldner Walsh Art Gallery
Bloomfield Hills, 2009

Pierre Paul Art Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2007

Canton Village Theater
Canton, 2006

University of Michigan Power Center
Ann Arbor, 2005

Washington St. Gallery
Ann Arbor, 2002

30-Year Retrospective Exhibition
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1999

Washington St. Gallery
Ann Arbor, 1999

Clare Spitler Gallery
Ann Arbor, 1998

Michigan Guild of Artists & Artisans
Ann Arbor, 1994

Several One Person Shows
Rubiner Gallery, Royal Oak