Six Swans by Leslie Deil

Six Swans
Leslie Deil
Water Colored Linocut Print, Artist Proof
43"h x 30"w - framed
2021

A princess's father married a witch and turned her six brothers into swans. In order to turn them back into humans, she had to knit them each a sweater made of asters within the next six years.  She was not allowed to speak or laugh during that time. She completed the task, except for one sleeve, so one brother had to live with one swan wing. Things go sideways for women through no fault of their own, and then they are left with the burden of trying to fix it.  The swans are in flight around a circle surrounded by the twisted asters.

Get to Know the Artist:
Leslie Deil is an artist that works mostly in relief printmaking and painting.  She spent her early years on the West Coast and Midwest.  Leslie went to Ripon College, earning Bachelor’s Degrees in Studio Art and English.  She went on to get her Masters of Science in Information Science from UT Austin.  After college, Leslie spent time in New York, Georgia, and Central Texas before settling in San Antonio.  There is often a narrative behind her pieces, and she challenges you to contemplate the message. Recurring themes in her work are capturing moments, making allusions to literature and history, as well as wit and sense of irony. Her works have shown in galleries in Wisconsin, New York, Texas, and Australia.