For over 50 years, Leo has been interested in art as a way to express his passion for the beauty of nature around him. He comes from a family of creative people where art and music were encouraged as forms of self-expression. It is no wonder that several generations in the family are noted for their skills in drawing, painting, photography and music.

For his part, Leo has always explored various art forms and always maintained an open mind about learning new techniques and appreciating other artists' works. He has studied Classical Drawing at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto, and has traveled extensively to study the drawings and oil paintings of the 15th - 20th century artists in European cities such as Venice, Florence, Rome, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

His works reflect both the styles of the impressionists and realist painters, yet with a unique interpretation of \the subjects through his own understanding of the beauty that surrounds nature in all forms.

Many of his works for the last 25

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

We are all born with unique gifts which we can discover through open minds and put to good use for the benefit of humanity.