Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1981, Leif Larson grew up wanting to be an
artist and was recognized for his artistic talents at a young age. He
studied at Indiana State University and went on to receive a B.F.A. from
the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2005. In 2008 he studied at the Art
Students League in New York City. His work has been shown throughout the
U.S. in galleries, museums, universities, public buildings and exhibitions
in locations that include Napa Valley California, New York City, and many Midwestern
cities. He has received multiple honors and awards including best of
show in both the 26th Annual Secura Fine Art Exhibition in
Appleton, Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Honors
Exhibition. Leif enjoys sharing his love of art with others and has
conducted painting and drawing workshops for adults in multiple cities in Wisconsin
and Illinois and was recently
sponsored by The Imagine Foundation in Jacksonville, Illinois to teach art
exercises to elementary school age children. He has
worked on several restoration projects: Dan Rhodes 1939 fresco
“Communications by Mail” located in Marian, Iowa and the 1837 spoon murals
located in the Oscar Kincaid Home of History in Boonton, New Jersey. Since
2001 Leif has been a major contributor in developing the Oshkosh Gallery
Walk. His murals can be found in businesses in Wisconsin and Illinois. His
paintings and drawings can be found in both private and public
collections. Leif lives and has a studio in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
