Therese O'Donnell-Leonard is a local artist, seamstress, picker, crafter, and entrepreneur. Therese's father was the Art Director of the Sunday Columbus Dispatch Magazine for 25 years, so Therese's artistic ability is a natural attribute. She carries on her family's artistic traditions and talent and it is apparent in her work.
She loves working with rescued items from yard sales and thrift stores, and was a "picker" long before pickers were chic. She has designed and created everything from formal gowns for weddings to kitchen aprons made from vintage fabrics. Her handpainted birdhouse gourds have been sold internationally and her green artwork has been shown at various art festivals.
She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Franklin University, raised two children, spent some time in Hawaii, and has worked in the Administrative and Human Resources support world, now acting as an office manager, employee coach, and student mentor. Every spare moment is devoted to her craft.
She and her husband, Harry, raise gourds and collect antique slate and vintage items. They create and nurture everything possible into works of art.
Her work is now available locally at The Little Black Chair inside Honey Grove Botanicals in Olde Gahanna. Therese also has a shop on etsy.com where she sells her art and vintage treasures. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Leonard1
Thanks, Jeannine!! Sounds so good, I can't get my big fat head through the doorway!xoxo
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