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South Pasadena Artist Leisa Collins Debuts San Marino Series

By Stacy Lee

South Pasadena artist Leisa Collins recently completed the first phase of her San Marino series of pen and watercolor house portraits.

She noted San Marino has its own ambiance with no apartment buildings and few commercial establishments.

“It’s just these beautiful tranquil streets, ”Collins said. “There’s lots of green and the homes are so beautifully maintained. There are a lot of historic homes there too and that’s always of interest to me from Craftsman to Tudors. I probably painted about 10 different architectural styles in SanMarino.”

She said she chose the homes based on her goal of finding a variety of different architectural styles.

“It’s what I like and what appeals to me,” Collins said. “At the same time, I’m trying to depict the area.”

She will be adding the 42 San Marino artworks to her collection of house portraits from surrounding cities such as Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena, South Pasadena and Sierra Madre.

Collins painted portraits of architecture in 43 states and is hoping to publish a book of these portraits.

For the full story, see the print edition of the San Marino Tribune, or download the e-edition.

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