Leonard Wren Bio

Like the French Impressionists’ artwork, which serves as his major influence, Leonard Wren believes that going directly to nature is the only way to capture nature. Born in the small town of Dearing, Kansas, Wren had little exposure to art as a young boy. Although he had an appreciation for nature early on, his first experience with painting involved decorative painting on cars rather than nature scenes. After graduating from high school, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he started his own business as a commercial artist. It was here that he had his first encounter with the world of professional artists and recognized where his own passions laid. From that moment on Wren has dedicated his life to the study of art. Very much the plein air artist, he paints outside as much as possible. Leonard Wren’s Impressionist works capture the beauty and vibration of movement of the world we live in.