Lea Colie Wight
Lea Colie Wight grew up in the Philadelphia area and summered in Mantoloking, New Jersey. After receiving a BFA from The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, she continued to live and work in the Minnneapolis area. Wight eventually moved to Manasquan and opened Main Street Gallery over twenty-five years ago. Thanks to a supportive family and gallery staff, she was then able to refocus on her artwork. In 2003 she was introduced to Nelson Shanks and the artists of Studio Incamminati. She began study at the Philadelphia school and in 2004 she joined the teaching staff as a part time instructor. She works primarily in oils, pastels and etching. Wight and her husband reside in Manasquan, NJ. All three of their children share a love of art.
 Still Life |
 Figurative |
 Drawings |
Recent exhibitions and competitions include:
- 2009 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio Texas
- 2009 The Ambassador's Show: Portrait Society of America, Bernardsville, NJ
- 2008 Solo Show, "Beyond Classical Realism: Paintings of Light and Color", Georgian Court University
- 2008 Drawing Magazine, Finalist Cover Competition
- 2008 Studio 21 Gallery, "The Art of Drawing", Charlotte NC
- 2008 International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art Salon, Green House Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
- 2007, 2006, 2005 American Red Cross Benefit Show, Princeton, NJ
- 2006 Mastery and Meaning: Nelson Shanks with Studio Incamminati Instructors, The Union League, Philadelphia
- 2006 The Art Students League of New York
- 2005 The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Juried Exhibition
- 2004 Daylesford Abbey, Paoli, Pa
- 2003 NJ American Artist’s Professional League Juried Show
- 2002 Ocean County Artists Association Print Media Exhibition
- 2002 Art Alliance Annual NJ State Juried Exhibition
- 2001 Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury NJ Juried Exhibition