Mixed Media Paintings

Les Seifer’s work is well thought out and deliberate. His mediums include oil paint, acrylic paint, charcoal, lacquer-based inks and cut paper collage on canvas or masonite all of which adds to the three dimensionality of his work. With this mix of mediums he creates vibrant paintings that engage the viewer and tell a story. He spends a great deal of time internalizing images he wishes to produce and frees himself to express each piece individually. This process can take a long period of time, usually months, before completion. He speaks openly about the process and says, “It isn’t so much that I labor over [these paintings] continuously: rather I tend to see new things and my instincts tell me different paths to follow from week to week. I’m letting time contribute to them.”