Born May 24, 1957 in Odessa, TX Leon began sketching in pastels at the age of
9, although his true artistic ability was not realized until he started dabbling in oils
at the age of 15.
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Leon took up residence in Southern California
in 1984 after leaving Denver, CO. which was his home for over 15 years. Old friends
and neighbors are often reminded of him as his paintings grace the walls in many of their
homes.
Having no formal training or instruction, Leon’s paintings reflect the world around him. The glitz
and glamour of Hollywood, so prevalent at Universal City Walk, is the source of
inspiration for Leon's current work. His airbrushed portraits of movie stars and other
well-known celebrities in both the film and music industries continue to draw public
attention, including the occasional person(s) claiming to be "close friends" or
"family members" of a few of his celebrity subjects.
Some of his more well known
clients include Dr. Dre, Isabella Fiore,
Rebecca Romjin, Daz Dillinger, Beverly Green (Snoop's Mom) and Michael Jackson as well as
numerous recording artists under the Interscope Geffen A&M record labels.His work can be found in many homes and establishments in the greater L.A. / Orange
County areas, including Medieval Times in Buena Park, the Fox 11 Newsroom, Universal Music
Groups headquarters in Santa Monica and Neverland Ranch. |
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