Capturing the Ephemeral Moment with Leslie Rego
June-August 2025: Featuring the plein air watercolor of local artist and world traveler Leslie Rego, The Community Library celebrates the restorative power of the creative spirit. The exhibit offers an intimate journey into the sketchbook world and how drawing can offer a moments of peace within an often chaotic world.
In addition to her art and other pursuits, Leslie teaches Nature Journaling workshops at The Community Library in the spring and autumn seasons. Her work is also featured in the “Portrait of a Mountain” exhibit at the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, helping illuminate the extraordinary story of Bald Mountain.
Opening Reception
5:00 p.m., Monday, June 16
Join us for the opening reception of the newest exhibit in the Library’s foyer, The Beauty of the Sketch: Capturing the Ephemeral Moment, on display through Summer 2025 and featuring the illuminated sketchbooks of local artist Leslie Rego.
Walk into Leslie’s sketchbooks and linger awhile. Take a hike through the woods, meadows, and mountains. Visit cool forest glades, calm lakes, dancing brooks, and open areas fragrant with flowers. Awaken yourself to the sights and sounds of the national forest. See the harmony that runs through the natural world, where each element has its place. Nature will begin to coalesce as a beautiful symphony.
Listen to the sounds of the swaying branches, the rumblings of the creek, the chirping of the birds and insects, and begin to paint the landscape as it feels, not as it looks. Visit foreign lands and soak up the magic. Watch as each sketch unfolds into an elegant story. Experience the beauty of the sketch! More/register here.
