The art of painting has been a lifetime discipline for Lee Hartman. She began painting at an early age and has accumulated a vast array of oils, acrylics and watercolors. Among the most acclaimed of her works are an extensive collection of portraits and richly textured landscapes, as well as a limited edition of collectors’ plates. She is currently teaching various painting disciplines with a strong emphasis on portraits.

EXHIBITS

• Willits Design, Petaluma
  • Carousel Plates
  • "Sounds of Innocence" – 2 limited editions
  • Fleishacker Carousel, San Francisco
  • Carousel Columbia, Great America Park, Santa Clara
  • Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
• San Francisco Trade Center
• Pasadena Trade Center
• Taggert Gallery, Santa Cruz
• Palm Springs
• Malibu
• Beverly Hills – Santa Monica
• San Jose
• Blevin’s Plates ‘n Things, Vallejo
• 20 Plate Signings – One-woman oil shows
• Carousel Restaurant
• Siden’s Too Gallery plate signing

COMMISSIONS

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
• San Jose Medical Center
• Extensive private portraits
  • Former Santa Clara County District Attorney Leo Himmelsbach
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor Ron Diridon
• Numerous public commissions for landscapes

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jerry Lewis Portrait
• Friends of the San Jose Opera
• Phi Alpha Kappa Society
• Parents Helping Parents

TEACHING

• University Arts
• Capri Arts
• Private instruction
• Art Spirit

OTHER

• Member, American Portrait Society
• Member, National League of American Pen Women
• Listed in the Portrait Directory at local libraries

EDITORIAL COVERAGE

• Plate World magazine
• National Carousel Association Merry-Go-Rounds
• Downs Collectors Showcase (collectibles magazine)
• Los Gatos Meadowlark magazine
• San Jose Mercury News
• Numerous appearances on California talk shows