Art And Oysters

Dottie Leatherwood was born and grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and is very much a beach girl, right down to the depths of her soul. She drew constantly as a child, wrote stories, and lived in the land of her vast imagination. She has always loved the outdoors and grew up like many kids of the 70s… playing outside, fishing, riding horses, and putting millions of miles on her bike. That love of land, whether it was the salty, sandy beach, the wide expanse of marsh grass or the dirt roads, quiet ponds, and cotton and cornfields out in the country, has greatly shaped her love of painting. That nostalgia inspires her. She prefers to paint on location, or “plein air,” whenever possible to get a feel for her subject and capture that elusive energy. When you look at one of her paintings, you can see the beauty Dottie saw as she stood and painted, and feel her enthusiasm in the color and brushstrokes. She currently lives and paints in Tybee Island, GA.