Lesley Wamsley (b. 1982) is an artist living in Brooklyn, NY. Her observational paintings focus on the landscape and portraiture. She holds a M.F.A. (2012) from the State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY and a B.A. (2004) from Miami University, Oxford, OH. Recent shows include Optimism, 20/20 Gallery, New York, NY, Watch It Burn, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY and Women’s Work, Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, WA. Awarded residencies include The Constance Saltonstall Foundation, Ithaca, NY and Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY. Her work is held by The Museum of Modern Art Artists’ Books Collection, New York City, NY