Katja Leibenath

Happy Holidays- Frohe Weihnachten

2009-12-13T11:34:00.000-08:00

all the best to you and yours,

I'll see you in 2010.

Katja

new figures...

2009-12-10T19:24:00.001-08:00

Small Figure #8, 10x7

Small Figure #7, 10x7

Small Figure #6, 10x7

Small Figure #4, 8x6

Small Figure #3, 7x5

Small Figure #2, 6.5x5

Small Figure #5, 6x6

Small Figure #1, 10x8

a study for a friend inspired me to paint more figures... these are small, oil on panel.

reception at Hang tonight, 12.3., 6-8PM

2009-12-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

567 Sutter St, San Francisco-

hope you can make it.

ETA LA II in Los Angeles- Opening Friday, Dec 4th

2009-11-29T16:56:00.000-08:00

We couldn't be more excited to announce that ETA LA II is happening once again at Living Room on Sunset Boulevard in the uber hip Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, beginning on December 4th and remaining on exhibition until January 15th, 2010.

This time around, the 26 participating artists hail exclusively from the West coast. Here's the illustrious and brilliant ETA LA II group:

Amanda Blake

Benjamin Schlitter

Charles Adler

David Lloyd

Hugh D'Andrade

Jess Fogel

Joe Ryckebosch

Joey Remmers

Karen Kang

Kate Bingaman-Burt

Katja Leibenath

Lisa Congdon

Lynn Milosz

Marisa Haedike

Mati McDonough

Matt Adrian

Matte Stephens

Ned Evans

Rachel Robertson

Rebecca Hahn

Ryan Berkley

Sarajo Frieden

Susie Ghahremani

Ute Zaunbauer

Valerie Pensworth

and

Walt Hall.

If you're in the Los Angeles area, please stop by the opening at The Living Room on Friday, December 4th, from 8-10 p.m. to revel in the wonder and joy of small, amazing art. If you can't make it to the show, remember that you can purchase any of the work online (and we'll ship it to you for free)!

FOR PREVIEW CLICK HERE

Contact Information:

email: info@enormoustinyart.com

phone: 603.433.1705

web: https://www.enormoustinyart.com/

Model Behavior- Opening Thursday, 12/3

2009-11-27T21:29:00.001-08:00

Here is a preview of the figure drawings show at Hang next Thursday 12.3.

Hope to see you there!

figure study# 35, 18x24

progress made this week...

2009-11-27T21:11:00.001-08:00

I like these... still very much in progress.

Model Behavior- Opening Thursday, 12/3

2009-11-26T20:56:00.000-08:00

showing figure studies and paintings by select HANG artists.

Hang Gallery

567 Sutter St

San Francisco CA

Artist reception: first Thursday in December

6PM - 8PM

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone

2009-11-26T11:25:00.000-08:00

Julia, reading

2009

12x16, oil on canvas

finished work as of today

2009-11-21T18:58:00.000-08:00

still drying.

more shipyards...

2009-11-21T18:54:00.000-08:00

"the Streets of San Francisco" episode: "The Unicorn" is actually shot on location where I always go to paint... you should check it out, it is very interesting to see what the docks looked like in the 70s. Familiar silhouettes of the cranes and dry docks but also lots of warehouses that are completely gone...

anyway- making good progress on these.

China Basin III - work in progress

"Model Behavior" show at Hang Gallery, Dec 1 - 15

2009-11-18T21:08:00.000-08:00

save the date:

Model Behavior
a group exhibition

Artists Reception: First Thursday, December 3, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: December 1-15

"Little Jewels" show, Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 21- Dec 24.

2009-11-18T20:43:00.000-08:00

coming up: show at the beautiful Huff Harrington gallery owned by Ann Huff and Meg Harrington. "Little Jewels", Opening Saturday November 21.

Huff Harrington Fine Art, 4240 Rickenbacker Drive,

Atlanta, Georgia 30342, Phone: 404.257.0511

They put this very nice introduction of me and my work on their website:

"In addition to some of our regular favorite artists who have produced

Little Jewels for this show, we are delighted to introduce Katja Leibenath,
a wonderful German artist whose work caught our eye when we first saw it.

This show features Katja's plein air studies of the Boat Basin in the San Francisco bay,

and offers glimpses of this artist's ability to capture the joys of the details in the mundane and every day life.

Although we are starting small with this show,
we have high expectations and hopes that Katja's exquisite work will
capture the hearts of our collectors as it has our own.

Bio July 2009

2009-08-03T20:17:00.000-07:00

Upon moving to San Francisco from Duesseldorf, Germany, Katja Leibenath began compiling a detailed photographic diary of her surroundings; her paintings are often based on these studies. As reflections of her daily life and regional explorations, they are responses to her new environment and create a sense of place while allowing her to investigate the edges of this new-found civilization.

While exploring and photographing the environs, Leibenath noticed that the essence of California ― the abundance of its spectacular sights ― was easily lost under a haze of familiarity. In response, her paintings look for the noteworthy in the everyday, and beauty in the seemingly mundane; she is in love with every aspect of this region.

Elevating the image to another level by reproducing it in a different format, Leibenath chooses oil and canvas as her preferred medium. Her process is fluid; her paintings morph under multitudes of layers adding depth and dimension. Working with the painting over an extended period and bringing to it multiple perspectives, she imbues it with a poetic beauty that unfolds over time. Leibenath frequently works on series of related pieces and occasionally begins them Plein Air hidden under a large sun hat and working on a carefully perched easel.

Leibenath earned a Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture from the Peter Behrens' School Of Architecture in Duesseldorf, Germany. She has a background in fine woodworking and holds a Letter of Journeymanship in furniture making. Her technical skills were acquired through regular Summer Studio School classes at the Academie Europeenne Des Beaux-Art in Trier, Germany.

Leibenath has been painting in San Francisco since 2006. Her work as been showcased at venues throughout the Bay Area including Hang Gallery, SomArts Gallery, Artist X-Change Gallery, The Lab, and Liquid Spaces.

Enormous Tiny Art show in LA, December 4 - January 15 2010

2009-11-15T21:31:00.000-08:00

Click on images for details. Hope to see you all there!

life drawings from this week

2009-11-15T21:26:00.000-08:00

progress today: Cadmium flash

2009-10-20T22:19:00.001-07:00

Please note that this work is very much in progress and still in "underpainting" mode. All my paintings go through lots of layers and phases, the final palette will probably be the opposite of the colors you see here.

This is going to be a new series, starting out with 18 pieces, from 6x6 to 48x36,

the next level of California Landscapes, I am very excited...

Just got back into my routine after an eventful summer. Glad fall is finally here, love the smell of rain and fireplaces and wearing jeans and boots again.

new new new... finally

2009-10-17T00:11:00.000-07:00

new work- just started and very much in progress.

Fall 2009 fundraisers

2009-10-17T21:55:00.001-07:00

Here are a few suggested fundraisers where my work will be auctioned this season- usually these parties are pretty fabulous and it is really fun to go. And worthy. Let me know if you do.

10/18, 6-9pm, SPECTRUM, Access Institute Art Auction & Cocktail Party, Mezzanine, 444 Jessie, SF

10/22, 5:30-9:30pm, PATHWAYS TO CHILDREN, Liquid Spaces Fashion Show and Art Auction, Arkitektura, 560 9th St, SF

11/14, 4-9:30pm, BIG DEAL, Visual Aid's 16th Annual Big Deal art sale and fundraiser, SomArts, 934 Brannan, SF

TWENTY FOUR SEVEN

2009-10-20T22:24:00.000-07:00

HANG ART

567 Sutter Street, San Francisco

Artist reception November 5 from 6-8 pm

November 1-15

Group Exhibition

Jeff Dikio | Katja Leibenath | Eddie Rodriguez | Catherine Saiki

KL original prints: TOYS

2009-10-17T21:39:00.000-07:00

WARRIOR AND CROCODILE

WOOD SOLDIER

MONKEY AND PLANE

BOY AND RACKET

BOY AND CAR

KL original prints: more SF

2009-10-17T21:37:00.000-07:00

SF#2

FIRE ESCAPE

CALIFORNIA ST

KL original prints: SF/BW- portrait of the City

2009-10-17T21:35:00.000-07:00

STOP

ESCAPE

FENCE

CABLE CAR

KL original prints: New York City

2009-10-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

EAGLES/ANGELS

EAGLES/ANGELS II

NY BRIDGE

NY SKY

Open Studios 2009

2009-10-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for coming! I had a great time, sales were up, lots of people signed my mailing list and, most importantly: I met tons of very interesting people, had good conversations and

amazing company all weekend. So thank you all for your support and for making this one of the most successful shows ever.

It was also my birthday and I can't believe how many flowers and presents I got.

Thank you for remembering...

Open Studios preparations

2009-10-11T22:53:00.000-07:00

my family was visiting just before Open Studios and they all helped me with my framing and mounting... awesome help!!

thanks family!!

Katja Leibenath

Happy Holidays- Frohe Weihnachten

new figures...

reception at Hang tonight, 12.3., 6-8PM

ETA LA II in Los Angeles- Opening Friday, Dec 4th

Model Behavior- Opening Thursday, 12/3

progress made this week...

Model Behavior- Opening Thursday, 12/3

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone

finished work as of today

more shipyards...

"Model Behavior" show at Hang Gallery, Dec 1 - 15

"Little Jewels" show, Atlanta, Georgia. Nov 21- Dec 24.

Bio July 2009

Enormous Tiny Art show in LA, December 4 - January 15 2010

life drawings from this week

progress today: Cadmium flash

new new new... finally

Fall 2009 fundraisers

TWENTY FOUR SEVEN

Artist reception November 5 from 6-8 pm

Group ExhibitionJeff Dikio | Katja Leibenath | Eddie Rodriguez | Catherine Saiki

KL original prints: TOYS

KL original prints: more SF

KL original prints: SF/BW- portrait of the City

KL original prints: New York City

Open Studios 2009

Open Studios preparations

Group Exhibition

Jeff Dikio | Katja Leibenath | Eddie Rodriguez | Catherine Saiki