Leslie Dumm has lived and worked in the Cleveland, Ohio area since 1983. She was inspired to develop her painting technique after being captivated by works of influential and lesser-known artists such as Jackson Pollock and Katrin Fridriks. With degrees in physics and applied math, Leslie has taken an analytical and experimental approach to her painting. Her works combine knife, brush, and pouring techniques to explore themes of nature, adventure, and emotion. Pouring techniques demand that she relinquish some measure of control, which is turned over to gravity and viscosity.