Artist: Des Leavitt
Title: Think Outside the Box
Medium: Oil
Dimensions: 8 ½ x 11 inches
Price: $450
Artist Statement: Dictionary definition: To think outside the box is to think in an original or creative way. Can be used synonymously with creative, unconventional, innovative, explore new ideas, break norms, rethink, question, dream.
May our 2026 include more of said thinking.
Artist Bio: My family and my bringing up were very supportive of a creative mind. Everyone does art when they are little, I just never stopped. I grew up in Idaho with some farm animals, a plethora of little brothers, and lots of outdoor adventures. Whenever I decided to experiment with different types of canvas, the farm animals and the little brothers were covered in paint and marker. People were always confused about why our family's animals were so colorful.
When I was sixteen, I tried out oil painting with a few classes lead by Ron Adams. Oil paints are my main medium I use today.
I attended school at Brigham Young University-Idaho, married the love of my life, and we're attempting to parent our precious little baby angel muffins. I graduated with my BFA in Painting. I absolutely loved learning from the art masters at BYU-I.
Now I am an “after bedtime” painter. Being a mother is my full-time job (which I truly love), but making art is something I am super passionate about and will forever pursue.
