Leslie Shellow was born in Washington DC in 1969. She holds an MFA in Painting from Towson University, a BFA from The Maryland Institute College of Art and a BA in Education from the Evergreen State College. Her work consists of oil painting on panel, ink drawing on panel, ink wash on paper, printmaking, and installation. In addition to producing commissioned works of art, Leslie has shown her work both nationaly and locally since 1996. Leslie teaches at University of Maryland Baltimore County, Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Walter's Art Museum. She is currently being represented by Patrick Sutton Home in Baltimore's Harbor East district.
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| May 2009 | Master of Fine Arts: Towson University , Towson, MD |
| May 1999 | Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Magna Cum Laude: Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD |
| June 1992 | Bachelor of Arts, Sociology: Evergreen State College, Olympia,WA. |
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| 2010 | $6,000 Individual Artist Award for Works on Paper |
| 2009 | Mid-Atlantic Competition Winner New American Paintings, No. 81 |
| 2009 | Trawick Prize Finalist Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District |
| 2009 | Bethesda Painting Awards Semi-Finalist |
| 2008 | $10,000 Graduate Fellowship Towson University |
| 2001 | $2,500 Art Educator Scholarship Maryland Higher Education Commission Loan Assistance Repayment Program |
| 1996 | $24,000 Merit Scholarship Maryland Institute College of Art |