Leslie Parker | Vibrant Oil Paintings
@leslieparkerart.bsky.social
Toronto-based artist 🇨🇦.
Oil paintings of fleeting light and nature in the city.
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Oil paintings of fleeting light and nature in the city.
Subscribe to my newsletter for the stories behind the work👇:
https://leslieparkerart.ca/linkinbio
My new collection called ‘Passing Glances’ is now live on my website— and already 40% sold.
Thank you so much for the wonderful response.
You can see the full collection through the link in my bio.
#torontopaintings #torontoart #lanewayart #impressionistpainting #oilpaintings #canadianartist
Thank you so much for the wonderful response.
You can see the full collection through the link in my bio.
#torontopaintings #torontoart #lanewayart #impressionistpainting #oilpaintings #canadianartist
October 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My new collection called ‘Passing Glances’ is now live on my website— and already 40% sold.
Thank you so much for the wonderful response.
You can see the full collection through the link in my bio.
#torontopaintings #torontoart #lanewayart #impressionistpainting #oilpaintings #canadianartist
Thank you so much for the wonderful response.
You can see the full collection through the link in my bio.
#torontopaintings #torontoart #lanewayart #impressionistpainting #oilpaintings #canadianartist
Leaf-Light, 8”x8”, oil on canvas.
I never grow bored of sunlight filtering through leaf canopies.
Sold but I’m releasing a new online collection in a few weeks. Join my email list if you would like first access.
#dappledlight #torontoart #fineart #lanewayart #originaloilpainting #canadianartist
I never grow bored of sunlight filtering through leaf canopies.
Sold but I’m releasing a new online collection in a few weeks. Join my email list if you would like first access.
#dappledlight #torontoart #fineart #lanewayart #originaloilpainting #canadianartist
October 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Leaf-Light, 8”x8”, oil on canvas.
I never grow bored of sunlight filtering through leaf canopies.
Sold but I’m releasing a new online collection in a few weeks. Join my email list if you would like first access.
#dappledlight #torontoart #fineart #lanewayart #originaloilpainting #canadianartist
I never grow bored of sunlight filtering through leaf canopies.
Sold but I’m releasing a new online collection in a few weeks. Join my email list if you would like first access.
#dappledlight #torontoart #fineart #lanewayart #originaloilpainting #canadianartist
‘Little House on the Laneway’. 8x8”, oil on canvas.
This little house is tucked at the end of a Toronto laneway, complete with flags and plenty of charm.
Sold.
I’ll be releasing new originals soon. Join my email list for details.
#torontoart #laneways #originalart #oilpainting #canadianartist
This little house is tucked at the end of a Toronto laneway, complete with flags and plenty of charm.
Sold.
I’ll be releasing new originals soon. Join my email list for details.
#torontoart #laneways #originalart #oilpainting #canadianartist
October 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
‘Little House on the Laneway’. 8x8”, oil on canvas.
This little house is tucked at the end of a Toronto laneway, complete with flags and plenty of charm.
Sold.
I’ll be releasing new originals soon. Join my email list for details.
#torontoart #laneways #originalart #oilpainting #canadianartist
This little house is tucked at the end of a Toronto laneway, complete with flags and plenty of charm.
Sold.
I’ll be releasing new originals soon. Join my email list for details.
#torontoart #laneways #originalart #oilpainting #canadianartist
‘Facing the Day With Conviction’, 6”x12”, oil on canvas. Diffuse early spring light drifts through the window, illuminating a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room.
Sold. Visit my website (linked in profile) for more available works.
#stilllife #originalart #tulippainting #canadianart
Sold. Visit my website (linked in profile) for more available works.
#stilllife #originalart #tulippainting #canadianart
September 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
‘Facing the Day With Conviction’, 6”x12”, oil on canvas. Diffuse early spring light drifts through the window, illuminating a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room.
Sold. Visit my website (linked in profile) for more available works.
#stilllife #originalart #tulippainting #canadianart
Sold. Visit my website (linked in profile) for more available works.
#stilllife #originalart #tulippainting #canadianart
“The Importance of Being Tulips.”, 6”x6” oil on canvas.
This piece was sold at Riverdale ArtWalk last June, but I have some new small works that I’ll be releasing sometime in October. If you are interested, join my email list (link in bio).
#stilllife #modernart #art #torontoartist #oilpainting
This piece was sold at Riverdale ArtWalk last June, but I have some new small works that I’ll be releasing sometime in October. If you are interested, join my email list (link in bio).
#stilllife #modernart #art #torontoartist #oilpainting
September 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“The Importance of Being Tulips.”, 6”x6” oil on canvas.
This piece was sold at Riverdale ArtWalk last June, but I have some new small works that I’ll be releasing sometime in October. If you are interested, join my email list (link in bio).
#stilllife #modernart #art #torontoartist #oilpainting
This piece was sold at Riverdale ArtWalk last June, but I have some new small works that I’ll be releasing sometime in October. If you are interested, join my email list (link in bio).
#stilllife #modernart #art #torontoartist #oilpainting
Seen on the news this morning: Queen & Broadview is shutting down in October for track work.
Bad news for those of us in the east end of Toronto who want to go anywhere…
‘Winter Morning on Queen East’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas. Sold last June.
#toronto #art #canadianart #originalart #citypainting
Bad news for those of us in the east end of Toronto who want to go anywhere…
‘Winter Morning on Queen East’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas. Sold last June.
#toronto #art #canadianart #originalart #citypainting
September 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Seen on the news this morning: Queen & Broadview is shutting down in October for track work.
Bad news for those of us in the east end of Toronto who want to go anywhere…
‘Winter Morning on Queen East’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas. Sold last June.
#toronto #art #canadianart #originalart #citypainting
Bad news for those of us in the east end of Toronto who want to go anywhere…
‘Winter Morning on Queen East’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas. Sold last June.
#toronto #art #canadianart #originalart #citypainting
I’ll be honest—sometimes I love graffiti. This one from a walk last winter seemed to melt into the snowy landscape.
‘It is Enough to be Seen' found a new home at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts show —but I’ll have more 6x6s soon. Join my list linked above.
#toronto #art #oilpainting #citypainting
‘It is Enough to be Seen' found a new home at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts show —but I’ll have more 6x6s soon. Join my list linked above.
#toronto #art #oilpainting #citypainting
September 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I’ll be honest—sometimes I love graffiti. This one from a walk last winter seemed to melt into the snowy landscape.
‘It is Enough to be Seen' found a new home at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts show —but I’ll have more 6x6s soon. Join my list linked above.
#toronto #art #oilpainting #citypainting
‘It is Enough to be Seen' found a new home at the Muskoka Arts & Crafts show —but I’ll have more 6x6s soon. Join my list linked above.
#toronto #art #oilpainting #citypainting
I had a live painting session back in June.
I arrived at the gallery, set up my easel, arranged my paints. Waited for inspiration.
Nothing.
So I started this little piece of what was in front of me, the art show.
I think it turned out pretty good. See it at Artwalk in the Square this weekend.
I arrived at the gallery, set up my easel, arranged my paints. Waited for inspiration.
Nothing.
So I started this little piece of what was in front of me, the art show.
I think it turned out pretty good. See it at Artwalk in the Square this weekend.
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I had a live painting session back in June.
I arrived at the gallery, set up my easel, arranged my paints. Waited for inspiration.
Nothing.
So I started this little piece of what was in front of me, the art show.
I think it turned out pretty good. See it at Artwalk in the Square this weekend.
I arrived at the gallery, set up my easel, arranged my paints. Waited for inspiration.
Nothing.
So I started this little piece of what was in front of me, the art show.
I think it turned out pretty good. See it at Artwalk in the Square this weekend.
I know, my social media has been collecting dust lately.
Where have I been?
Locked away in my studio, covered in paint, like an art hermit.
But I’ve got a stack of new pieces I’m pretty excited about.
See them in person, Artwalk in the Square, September 12-14, CF Shops at Don Mills
#torontoart #art
Where have I been?
Locked away in my studio, covered in paint, like an art hermit.
But I’ve got a stack of new pieces I’m pretty excited about.
See them in person, Artwalk in the Square, September 12-14, CF Shops at Don Mills
#torontoart #art
September 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I know, my social media has been collecting dust lately.
Where have I been?
Locked away in my studio, covered in paint, like an art hermit.
But I’ve got a stack of new pieces I’m pretty excited about.
See them in person, Artwalk in the Square, September 12-14, CF Shops at Don Mills
#torontoart #art
Where have I been?
Locked away in my studio, covered in paint, like an art hermit.
But I’ve got a stack of new pieces I’m pretty excited about.
See them in person, Artwalk in the Square, September 12-14, CF Shops at Don Mills
#torontoart #art
Finishing up some new paintings for @niagarapumphouse art fair this weekend, including this new little 6x6. I’ll be at booth 9 - stop by and say hi if you’re in the area.
#urbanpainting #citypainting #laneway #cityscape #torontoart #torontoartist
#urbanpainting #citypainting #laneway #cityscape #torontoart #torontoartist
July 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Finishing up some new paintings for @niagarapumphouse art fair this weekend, including this new little 6x6. I’ll be at booth 9 - stop by and say hi if you’re in the area.
#urbanpainting #citypainting #laneway #cityscape #torontoart #torontoartist
#urbanpainting #citypainting #laneway #cityscape #torontoart #torontoartist
‘The Fence Walker’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas.
A young raccoon tentatively walks along the top of a Toronto backyard fence, unaware of being observed.
See it at @muskokaartsandcrafts this weekend.
#raccoon #torontoart #torontopainting #landscapepainting #citypainting #oilpainting #cityart
A young raccoon tentatively walks along the top of a Toronto backyard fence, unaware of being observed.
See it at @muskokaartsandcrafts this weekend.
#raccoon #torontoart #torontopainting #landscapepainting #citypainting #oilpainting #cityart
July 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
‘The Fence Walker’, 6”x6”, oil on canvas.
A young raccoon tentatively walks along the top of a Toronto backyard fence, unaware of being observed.
See it at @muskokaartsandcrafts this weekend.
#raccoon #torontoart #torontopainting #landscapepainting #citypainting #oilpainting #cityart
A young raccoon tentatively walks along the top of a Toronto backyard fence, unaware of being observed.
See it at @muskokaartsandcrafts this weekend.
#raccoon #torontoart #torontopainting #landscapepainting #citypainting #oilpainting #cityart
‘Facing the Day with Conviction’, 6”x12”, oil on canvas.
Diffuse spring light illuminates a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room. The cheerful blooms and warm light hint at winter’s end.
See it at the Rosedale Art Fair this weekend.
#flowerpainting #canadianart #expressionistart #stilllife
Diffuse spring light illuminates a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room. The cheerful blooms and warm light hint at winter’s end.
See it at the Rosedale Art Fair this weekend.
#flowerpainting #canadianart #expressionistart #stilllife
June 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
‘Facing the Day with Conviction’, 6”x12”, oil on canvas.
Diffuse spring light illuminates a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room. The cheerful blooms and warm light hint at winter’s end.
See it at the Rosedale Art Fair this weekend.
#flowerpainting #canadianart #expressionistart #stilllife
Diffuse spring light illuminates a vase of tulips in an otherwise shadowed room. The cheerful blooms and warm light hint at winter’s end.
See it at the Rosedale Art Fair this weekend.
#flowerpainting #canadianart #expressionistart #stilllife
Excited to be participating in the Rosedale Art Fair @rosedalebia next weekend—my first time in the show.
I’ve been hard at work on these new paintings, still drying, and nearly ready to bring with me.
#torontoart #torontoartist #cityscapepainting #cityart #oilpainting
I’ve been hard at work on these new paintings, still drying, and nearly ready to bring with me.
#torontoart #torontoartist #cityscapepainting #cityart #oilpainting
June 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Excited to be participating in the Rosedale Art Fair @rosedalebia next weekend—my first time in the show.
I’ve been hard at work on these new paintings, still drying, and nearly ready to bring with me.
#torontoart #torontoartist #cityscapepainting #cityart #oilpainting
I’ve been hard at work on these new paintings, still drying, and nearly ready to bring with me.
#torontoart #torontoartist #cityscapepainting #cityart #oilpainting
Stop by this Thursday for opening night of ‘Urban Oasis’, a new show of the amazing artists at @thejackalopegallery.
I’ll be showing my new painting ‘Deep in the Urban Jungle’ along with other works. Love to see you there.
#torontoartist #citypainting #torontoart #landscapepaintings #oilpainting
I’ll be showing my new painting ‘Deep in the Urban Jungle’ along with other works. Love to see you there.
#torontoartist #citypainting #torontoart #landscapepaintings #oilpainting
June 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Stop by this Thursday for opening night of ‘Urban Oasis’, a new show of the amazing artists at @thejackalopegallery.
I’ll be showing my new painting ‘Deep in the Urban Jungle’ along with other works. Love to see you there.
#torontoartist #citypainting #torontoart #landscapepaintings #oilpainting
I’ll be showing my new painting ‘Deep in the Urban Jungle’ along with other works. Love to see you there.
#torontoartist #citypainting #torontoart #landscapepaintings #oilpainting
It was so busy at Riverdale ArtWalk I didn’t have time to take pictures! Thank you to all who collected my work, or just stopped by my booth to say hi and chat. I appreciate it. Another great show by riverdaleartwalk.
More soon.
#torontoart #torontoartist #oilpainting #citypainting #cityart
More soon.
#torontoart #torontoartist #oilpainting #citypainting #cityart
June 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It was so busy at Riverdale ArtWalk I didn’t have time to take pictures! Thank you to all who collected my work, or just stopped by my booth to say hi and chat. I appreciate it. Another great show by riverdaleartwalk.
More soon.
#torontoart #torontoartist #oilpainting #citypainting #cityart
More soon.
#torontoart #torontoartist #oilpainting #citypainting #cityart
Thrilled to be included as one of Broadview Hotel art curator Lee Petrie’s ‘Top 5 Artists to See’ at the Riverdale Artwalk. Riverdale Artwalk is on this weekend, May 31st and June 1st, at Jimmie Simpson Park.
#riverdaleartwalk #torontoart #torontoartist #torontopainter #fineart #oilpainting
#riverdaleartwalk #torontoart #torontoartist #torontopainter #fineart #oilpainting
May 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Thrilled to be included as one of Broadview Hotel art curator Lee Petrie’s ‘Top 5 Artists to See’ at the Riverdale Artwalk. Riverdale Artwalk is on this weekend, May 31st and June 1st, at Jimmie Simpson Park.
#riverdaleartwalk #torontoart #torontoartist #torontopainter #fineart #oilpainting
#riverdaleartwalk #torontoart #torontoartist #torontopainter #fineart #oilpainting
This is my painting ‘Unexpected Flowers’ in a gallery show last summer.
#flowerpainting #flowerart #floralart #modernart #fineart #stilllife #canadianartist
#flowerpainting #flowerart #floralart #modernart #fineart #stilllife #canadianartist
May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is my painting ‘Unexpected Flowers’ in a gallery show last summer.
#flowerpainting #flowerart #floralart #modernart #fineart #stilllife #canadianartist
#flowerpainting #flowerart #floralart #modernart #fineart #stilllife #canadianartist
‘Past the Old Brick Wall’, 12”x12”, oil on canvas.
#canadianart #landscapepainting #canadianlandscape #streetscape #torontostreet #modernart #art
#canadianart #landscapepainting #canadianlandscape #streetscape #torontostreet #modernart #art
May 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
‘Past the Old Brick Wall’, 12”x12”, oil on canvas.
#canadianart #landscapepainting #canadianlandscape #streetscape #torontostreet #modernart #art
#canadianart #landscapepainting #canadianlandscape #streetscape #torontostreet #modernart #art
Here is another 6x6” house commission from last year.
This one a perfect example of variant type 1 of classic ‘Toronto’ house.
Variants endless.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #originalart #fineart #modernart #streetscape
This one a perfect example of variant type 1 of classic ‘Toronto’ house.
Variants endless.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #originalart #fineart #modernart #streetscape
May 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Here is another 6x6” house commission from last year.
This one a perfect example of variant type 1 of classic ‘Toronto’ house.
Variants endless.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #originalart #fineart #modernart #streetscape
This one a perfect example of variant type 1 of classic ‘Toronto’ house.
Variants endless.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #originalart #fineart #modernart #streetscape
This is a 6”x6” commission I did last year. Classic ‘Toronto’ style house.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #streetscape #modernart #oilpainting #fineart
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #streetscape #modernart #oilpainting #fineart
May 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is a 6”x6” commission I did last year. Classic ‘Toronto’ style house.
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #streetscape #modernart #oilpainting #fineart
#torontoart #torontohouse #toronto #streetscape #modernart #oilpainting #fineart
‘Brown Leaves Brittle on the Ground’, 6”x6”, Oil on canvas.
A Toronto laneway under a web of bare autumn branches. Colourful leaves blanket the ground.
Sold.
#torontoart #toronto #citypainting #cityscapepainting #landscapepainting #expressionistart #modernart #canadianart
A Toronto laneway under a web of bare autumn branches. Colourful leaves blanket the ground.
Sold.
#torontoart #toronto #citypainting #cityscapepainting #landscapepainting #expressionistart #modernart #canadianart
May 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
‘Brown Leaves Brittle on the Ground’, 6”x6”, Oil on canvas.
A Toronto laneway under a web of bare autumn branches. Colourful leaves blanket the ground.
Sold.
#torontoart #toronto #citypainting #cityscapepainting #landscapepainting #expressionistart #modernart #canadianart
A Toronto laneway under a web of bare autumn branches. Colourful leaves blanket the ground.
Sold.
#torontoart #toronto #citypainting #cityscapepainting #landscapepainting #expressionistart #modernart #canadianart
‘Off to See the Wizard’, 30”x48”, Oil on Canvas.
A quiet Toronto laneway, lit with late afternoon gold. Overhead, the tangled canopy hums with light and shadow.
See it at Jackalope Gallery ‘Chasing Light’.
#torontoart #torontopainting #streetscapepainting #citypainting #landscapeart #modernart
A quiet Toronto laneway, lit with late afternoon gold. Overhead, the tangled canopy hums with light and shadow.
See it at Jackalope Gallery ‘Chasing Light’.
#torontoart #torontopainting #streetscapepainting #citypainting #landscapeart #modernart
May 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
‘Off to See the Wizard’, 30”x48”, Oil on Canvas.
A quiet Toronto laneway, lit with late afternoon gold. Overhead, the tangled canopy hums with light and shadow.
See it at Jackalope Gallery ‘Chasing Light’.
#torontoart #torontopainting #streetscapepainting #citypainting #landscapeart #modernart
A quiet Toronto laneway, lit with late afternoon gold. Overhead, the tangled canopy hums with light and shadow.
See it at Jackalope Gallery ‘Chasing Light’.
#torontoart #torontopainting #streetscapepainting #citypainting #landscapeart #modernart
Fences Make Good Neighbors’, 2023.
This was one of a few mock ups I did for the new owner looking at different frame colours.
#torontoart #toronto #laneway #oilpainting #streetscape #citypainting #landscapepainting #modernart
This was one of a few mock ups I did for the new owner looking at different frame colours.
#torontoart #toronto #laneway #oilpainting #streetscape #citypainting #landscapepainting #modernart
April 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Fences Make Good Neighbors’, 2023.
This was one of a few mock ups I did for the new owner looking at different frame colours.
#torontoart #toronto #laneway #oilpainting #streetscape #citypainting #landscapepainting #modernart
This was one of a few mock ups I did for the new owner looking at different frame colours.
#torontoart #toronto #laneway #oilpainting #streetscape #citypainting #landscapepainting #modernart
Paintbrush in one hand. Coffee in the other. Priorities straight.
Who else stayed up late watching the election last night? 🇨🇦
#torontoartist #oilpainting #workinprogress #citypainting
Who else stayed up late watching the election last night? 🇨🇦
#torontoartist #oilpainting #workinprogress #citypainting
April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Paintbrush in one hand. Coffee in the other. Priorities straight.
Who else stayed up late watching the election last night? 🇨🇦
#torontoartist #oilpainting #workinprogress #citypainting
Who else stayed up late watching the election last night? 🇨🇦
#torontoartist #oilpainting #workinprogress #citypainting