the sycamore q+a {no.17}: Leah Moses Gandhi

Leah's work isn't flashy. It's beauty is in the subtle layers and real depth that emerge both visually and conceptually as you spend time with it. As I'm writing this, I'm realizing that this is a good description of Leah's own personality. We met in grad school, and as I got to know her better, I became more and more impressed with her wisdom, compassion, creativity, and experience. She has worked tirelessly for non profit organizations here and abroad, in the publishing industry in New York City, and as a public school teacher, university art instructor, visual artist, and mother.

Now, for the Q&A:

1.) How did you get into painting and drawing?

Painting: rediscovered oils after grad school and realized once again why I left them, I just love drawing more! Drawing: graphite mostly, line is my first love, and on any surface that will take including fiber, fabric, etc.

2.) What’s inspiring you these days?

I had another baby, with life changes come artistic changes. Created a show in the fall, she was born in December, painted the entire show in January, added some drawings February, and it will be up Feb 20th! I’m still riding on the joy of handmade paper and string, thin line and aged color from my MFA show.


3.) Tell us about something you’ve made or done lately.

Nesting is the title of the upcoming show, each piece depicts the same little bird in slightly different places on the ground under a Sycamore (fitting, my street is lined with them, and sounds like yours too!) It speaks of our relationship with a home environment, and the beautifully mundane details of everyday mothering, nothing seems to change, but everything has changed.


4.) Is there anything else we should/would be interested to know about you?

www.mosesgandhi.com
Eva, I think you’re great.
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Thanks Leah!
I love the feathery lines and textures in her work.
Please check out her website if you'd like to see more.
For those of you in the Salt Lake area, her show is at Palmer's Gallery.
378 W Broadway # 3, SLC. (801) 359-4632 10AM-6PM T-F 10AM-4PM Sat.

I wish that I could see it myself!