Lesa Cook
@lesacook.bsky.social
Painter, sculptor, teacher, student
Finished and delivered portrait commission
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Finished and delivered portrait commission
Second session copying Haseltine @National Gallery of Art. Added benefit of lowering my bp as I spend all day looking at the beautifully painted water
September 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Second session copying Haseltine @National Gallery of Art. Added benefit of lowering my bp as I spend all day looking at the beautifully painted water
“Willy” is a semi- finalist in Art Renewal Center’s 18th International ARC Salon. So excited to be included
September 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
“Willy” is a semi- finalist in Art Renewal Center’s 18th International ARC Salon. So excited to be included
Thinking about J Wayne today, a much beloved model in the DMV, and everyone else we lost in the pandemic.
August 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thinking about J Wayne today, a much beloved model in the DMV, and everyone else we lost in the pandemic.
Sculpting the portrait from inside out” starts 9/14-11/2 @ The Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, Md. Class demo and work in progress, hollowing out stage. Come join us!! delaplaine.org/class/?id=26...
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sculpting the portrait from inside out” starts 9/14-11/2 @ The Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, Md. Class demo and work in progress, hollowing out stage. Come join us!! delaplaine.org/class/?id=26...
Copying a Monet at The National Gallery of Art.
August 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Copying a Monet at The National Gallery of Art.
Copy of Steichen’s “Yellow Moon” done from the original at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts #oil_paint #painter #master_copy #fine_art #fine_artist
June 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Copy of Steichen’s “Yellow Moon” done from the original at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts #oil_paint #painter #master_copy #fine_art #fine_artist
“Willy” and “Gazelle” will be on view at The Salmagundi Club in NY at 47 Fifth Ave, from June 10-27. #sculpture #portrait_bust #dog_sculpture #fine_art #fine_artist #sculptor #sculpting #bronze_sculpture #representational_art #figurative_art #animal_sculpture #animal_sculptor
May 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Willy” and “Gazelle” will be on view at The Salmagundi Club in NY at 47 Fifth Ave, from June 10-27. #sculpture #portrait_bust #dog_sculpture #fine_art #fine_artist #sculptor #sculpting #bronze_sculpture #representational_art #figurative_art #animal_sculpture #animal_sculptor
Some highlights from The Taft Art Museum in Cincinatti
May 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Some highlights from The Taft Art Museum in Cincinatti
Almost finished with copy of Richard Miller’s “Interior with Figure” @washington county museum of fine arts. Next weekend is the last chance to check out the work. #art #fine_art #painting #oil_painting #american_impressionism #master_copyist #artist #painter #interior_with_figure
May 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Almost finished with copy of Richard Miller’s “Interior with Figure” @washington county museum of fine arts. Next weekend is the last chance to check out the work. #art #fine_art #painting #oil_painting #american_impressionism #master_copyist #artist #painter #interior_with_figure
Work in progress. “Zcar on Fire” #oil_painting #painting #art #artist #fine_art #painter #nocturnal_painting #fire
May 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Work in progress. “Zcar on Fire” #oil_painting #painting #art #artist #fine_art #painter #nocturnal_painting #fire
Copy of George Bellows’ “Both Members of This Club” #master_copy #oil_paint #art #fine_art #painter #figurative_painter #george_bellows #boxing #artist #fine_artist #master_copyist #art_history
April 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Copy of George Bellows’ “Both Members of This Club” #master_copy #oil_paint #art #fine_art #painter #figurative_painter #george_bellows #boxing #artist #fine_artist #master_copyist #art_history
Finishing up the clay on “Shhh…Don’t Wake the Baby”. #sculpture #sculpt #portrait_sculpt #portrait_bust #art #sculptor #history_lessons #figurative_art #figurative_sculpture #fine_art
April 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Finishing up the clay on “Shhh…Don’t Wake the Baby”. #sculpture #sculpt #portrait_sculpt #portrait_bust #art #sculptor #history_lessons #figurative_art #figurative_sculpture #fine_art
Thank you to the jurors in the Hudson Valley Art Association for including “Tim” in their 92nd annual exhibition in Lyme,CT from June 6-July 17. Honored to be a participant. #sculpture #sculpt #sculpting #sculptor #portrait_bust #bronze_sculpture #figurative_sculpture #fine_art #fine_artist
April 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thank you to the jurors in the Hudson Valley Art Association for including “Tim” in their 92nd annual exhibition in Lyme,CT from June 6-July 17. Honored to be a participant. #sculpture #sculpt #sculpting #sculptor #portrait_bust #bronze_sculpture #figurative_sculpture #fine_art #fine_artist
Work in progress- copying Richard Miller’s “Interior with Figure” at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. part of “Sincerest “Form” exhibit of master copyists, up until May 11. #oil_paint #oil_painter #master_copy #interior_with_figure #american_impressionism #art #artist #figurative_painter
April 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Work in progress- copying Richard Miller’s “Interior with Figure” at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. part of “Sincerest “Form” exhibit of master copyists, up until May 11. #oil_paint #oil_painter #master_copy #interior_with_figure #american_impressionism #art #artist #figurative_painter
Copy of Fortuny’s “Old Man in the Sun” #master_copy #fortuny_copy #mariano_fortuny #oil_paint #portrait #painter #old_masters #fine_art #fine_artist #art #artist #figurative_art #dc_md_va_artist #art_instructor
April 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Copy of Fortuny’s “Old Man in the Sun” #master_copy #fortuny_copy #mariano_fortuny #oil_paint #portrait #painter #old_masters #fine_art #fine_artist #art #artist #figurative_art #dc_md_va_artist #art_instructor
Copy of Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes” by Martin Johnson Heade. Done from original at National Gallery of Art. Available. #oil_painting #painting #fine_art #fine_artist #landscape_art #landscape_painting #master_copy
April 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Copy of Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes” by Martin Johnson Heade. Done from original at National Gallery of Art. Available. #oil_painting #painting #fine_art #fine_artist #landscape_art #landscape_painting #master_copy
Back from the foundry “Sweet Willy” #bronze #bronze_sculpture #animal_sculpture #dog_sculpture #fine_art_sculpture #dog_memorial #fine_art #fine_artist
April 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Back from the foundry “Sweet Willy” #bronze #bronze_sculpture #animal_sculpture #dog_sculpture #fine_art_sculpture #dog_memorial #fine_art #fine_artist
What’s on the easel today- “Church on Fire” #oil_paint #oil_painter #fine_art #fine_artist #artist #art #painter #nocturne_painting #nightscape
April 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What’s on the easel today- “Church on Fire” #oil_paint #oil_painter #fine_art #fine_artist #artist #art #painter #nocturne_painting #nightscape
Varnishing copy of Manet’s “King Charles Spaniel” 9x12. Available. #oil_painting #painting #king_charles_spaniel #dog_portrait #master_copy #painter #painting #art #artist #painter
April 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Varnishing copy of Manet’s “King Charles Spaniel” 9x12. Available. #oil_painting #painting #king_charles_spaniel #dog_portrait #master_copy #painter #painting #art #artist #painter
Back from the foundry. Thanks to Gazelle, the model, and the folks at American Bronze Foundry. #sculpture #sculptor #portrat_bust #art #artist #fine_art #fine_artist #figurative_art #portrait
April 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Back from the foundry. Thanks to Gazelle, the model, and the folks at American Bronze Foundry. #sculpture #sculptor #portrat_bust #art #artist #fine_art #fine_artist #figurative_art #portrait
Close to finishing the copy of Ruben’s “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”
March 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Close to finishing the copy of Ruben’s “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”
Work in progress- “shhh…Don’t wake the baby”
March 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Work in progress- “shhh…Don’t wake the baby”
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Relief Sculpting Workshop 2/21 & 2/28 @ Mansion House in Hagerstown, MD For more info: valleyartinfo@gmail.com Hope you can join us!
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Relief Sculpting Workshop 2/21 & 2/28 @ Mansion House in Hagerstown, MD For more info: valleyartinfo@gmail.com Hope you can join us!