Newest Works 2026

Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart

14X11 Oil
Glowing Egret
Glowing Egret

12X12 Oil
Reflections of a Water Lilly
Reflections of a Water Lilly

12X16 Oil
Brilliant Blossom
Brilliant Blossom

12X12 Oil
Canyon Treasure
Canyon Treasure

14X11 Oil
Boathouse
Boathouse

12X12 Oil
Ancient Designs
Ancient Designs

20X24 Oil
Magic at Antelope Canyon
Magic at Antelope Canyon

30X15 Oil
Master Artist Teacher Friend
Master Artist Teacher Friend

8X10 White Charcoal
Garden Party
Garden Party

Oil/ Palette Knife A rewind of an old favorite
Ambulator
Ambulator

Oil Palette Knife another rewind and refresh of an all time favorite

Works 2025

Another Brilliant Idea
Another Brilliant Idea

10X20 Oil

Falls
Falls

11X14 Oil
Garden Gear
Garden Gear

10X20 Oil
Fond Memories
Fond Memories

12X24 Oil
WarmPathway Home11X14 Oil$500.jpg
Old Friend
Old Friend

11X14 Oil
Keepers of the Rim
Keepers of the Rim

11X14 Oil
Keep the Love Light
Keep the Love Light

16X20 Oil
Reach for the Stars 11X14 Oil.jpg
Showgirl Annie
Showgirl Annie

11X14 Oil
What Were We Thinking?
What Were We Thinking?

11X14 Oil
High Country Falls
High Country Falls

24X24 Textured Oils
Cool Waters
Cool Waters

24X24 Textured Oils
Blue Wash Treasures
Blue Wash Treasures

24X24 Textured Oils
Aging Wonder
Aging Wonder

16X20 Oil
Glowing Egret
Glowing Egret

12X12 Oil
On a Good Day
On a Good Day

12X12 Oil
Still in the Flowers
Still in the Flowers

12X12 Oil
The Gift 12X12 Oil.jpg
Another AZ Sunset
Another AZ Sunset

12X12 Oil
Soft Petals
Soft Petals

8X8 Oil
The Watchman
The Watchman

10X20 Oil
Butterfly Lunch 8X8 Oil.jpg

2024 Works

Brilliant Floral
Brilliant Floral

11X14 Watercolor
Butterfly Lunch
Butterfly Lunch

8X8 oil
Croatia Stroll 16X20 Charcoal and Pencil.jpg
Desert Delight
Desert Delight

5X5 Watercolor
Fallen Friend
Fallen Friend

8X8 Gouache
Hiker's Treasures
Hiker's Treasures

18X24 Oil
In My Garden
In My Garden

5X5 Watercolor
Little Hummer
Little Hummer

5X5 Watercolor Pen and Ink
New Love
New Love

11X14 Oil
NY City
NY City

8X10 Oil
Orange Delight
Orange Delight

5X5 Watercolor and Ink
Reach for the Stars
Reach for the Stars

11X14 Oil
Tear Jerkers
Tear Jerkers

21X30 Charcoal and Pastel
Two Tear Jerkers
Two Tear Jerkers

11X14 Charcoal and Pen and Ink
Wildflowers
Wildflowers

11X14 Watercolor
Wildflowers Blooming
Wildflowers Blooming

11X14 Watercolor
Still Standing
Still Standing

11X14 Oil
Misty Morning at the inn
Misty Morning at the inn

16X20 Oil
Through the Morning Mist
Through the Morning Mist

10X20 Oil
Brilliant Idea
Brilliant Idea

10X20 Oil
Visitor in the Woods
Visitor in the Woods

16X20 Oil
Flute Player
Flute Player

8X10 Oil

2023 Works

Fairy Dust Garden
Fairy Dust Garden

11X14 Watercolor
Waiting
Waiting

8X10 Oil

Ruth's Orchids
Ruth's Orchids

8X10 Oil
Teacher
Teacher

11X14 Oil
Love Birds
Love Birds

8X10 Pastel
Sandy Stroll
Sandy Stroll

11X14 Oil
Waves
Waves

Pencil
Lucille
Lucille

Commission
Everest
Everest

Pastel 11X14 Commission

Stella
Stella

Commission
Kevin
Kevin

Pastel
Hayley
Hayley
The Couple
The Couple

Pastel
Keep Moving
Keep Moving

Watercolor
Dear Deer
Dear Deer

Watercolor
The Cove
The Cove

Oil 11X14
White Floral
White Floral

Watercolor 11X14
Commission Work
Commission Work

Oil 36X48
Blowin' in the Wind
Blowin' in the Wind

Watercolor 11X14

Into the Future
Into the Future

Commission 36X48
Little Hummer
Little Hummer

Watercolor 11X14
Weathered Cowboy
Weathered Cowboy

11X14 Oil
Willow Lake 10X20 oil.jpg
Fantasy Floral
Fantasy Floral

8X10 Oil
Sweetheart
Sweetheart

11X14 Pastel
Gateway Trail
Gateway Trail

Favorites

My Light , Amanda Gorman
My Light , Amanda Gorman

16X20 Oil
Illuminated Blossom
Illuminated Blossom

17X17 Pastel
Just Dreamin"
Just Dreamin"

11X14 Oil
Hibiscus
Hibiscus

36 X36 Oil

Flower Pickin'
Flower Pickin'

16X20 Oil
Sundrenched
Sundrenched

24X48 Oil
Healer
Healer

30X40 Oil
City Slicker
City Slicker

16X20 Oil
Sombrellas
Sombrellas

24X24 Oil
Egret Flutter
Egret Flutter

24X24 Oil
Majestic Rim Rocks
Majestic Rim Rocks

16X20 Oil
Blue Wash Trail
Blue Wash Trail

30X48 Oil
Market
Market

8X10 Oil
Hayley
Hayley

8X10 Oil
Blue Wash Reflections
Blue Wash Reflections

11X14 Oil
Floral
Floral

8X10 Oil

Other Favorites

Willie
Willie

11X14 Oil
Hear Me
Hear Me

11X14 Watercolor
Follow the Saguaro
Follow the Saguaro

12X16 Oil

Decisions
Decisions

11X14 Watercolor
Emerging
Emerging

11X14 Oil
Dream Like
Dream Like

8X10 Watercolor
Chillin'
Chillin'

11X14 Oil
Just Thinking
Just Thinking

11X14 Watercolor
Red Dress On
Red Dress On

9X12 Watercolor
Lone Cowgirl
Lone Cowgirl

8X10 Watercolor
Youngest Leader
Youngest Leader

9X12 Watercolor
Still Life
Still Life

10X12 Watercolor
Blue Wash
Blue Wash

11X14 Oil
Journey
Journey

11X14 Oil
Into the Preserve
Into the Preserve

8X10 Oil
Sunlit Bouquet
Sunlit Bouquet

11X14 Pencil
Light Study by Admired Artist
Light Study by Admired Artist

8X10 Pencil
Rainy Day
Rainy Day

8X10 Oil
Into the Future
Into the Future

11X14 Oil
Summer in February
Summer in February

11X14 Oil
No need for a Title
No need for a Title

8X10 Oil
Rugged Soul
Rugged Soul

8X10 Oil
Friends
Friends

8X10 Oil

Public Art and Commissions

JO Agave.jpg
Mural at Cave Creek
Mural at Cave Creek

10 feet X20 feet
Commission at Rio Verde
Commission at Rio Verde
Final Quail

Carefree, AZ Public Art Project 2016

Gone but not Forgotten

Sunbrellas sold at the Herberger Gallery Phoenix
Sunbrellas sold at the Herberger Gallery Phoenix
White+Poppy+6X6+Oil+on+Canvas.jpg
Lavendar++++Harvest+++++++++++8X10+Oil+on+Canvas.jpg
Trio+12X16+Oil+on+Canvas+SOLD.jpg
Three+Amigos+12X16+Oil+on+Canvas.jpg
Future Rising.jpg
Goodbye Day
Goodbye Day

Sold at Odysea

Sold Jim and Karen Collection
Sold Jim and Karen Collection
Trifecta
Trifecta

Jim and Karen Collection
Caitlin
Caitlin

11X14 Oil
Wash Sold at the Sonoran Miniature Show
Wash Sold at the Sonoran Miniature Show
I Heart Quails Beegle Collection
I Heart Quails Beegle Collection
Love 2
Love 2

16X20 Watercolor
Rim Song
Rim Song
Hike through the Shadows Beegle collection
Hike through the Shadows Beegle collection
Purple Corner sold at the Desert Botanical Gardens
Purple Corner sold at the Desert Botanical Gardens
Follow the Light sold at the Easy Street Gallery
Follow the Light sold at the Easy Street Gallery
Starlit Stairway Patano Collection
Starlit Stairway Patano Collection
Agave Olson Collection
Agave Olson Collection
Pot sold at the Desert Botanical Garden
Pot sold at the Desert Botanical Garden
Plethora of Pots sold at the Desert Botanical Garden
Plethora of Pots sold at the Desert Botanical Garden
Path Less Traveled sold from the Lazy Street Gallery
Path Less Traveled sold from the Lazy Street Gallery
Eye of the Horse Garcia Collection
Eye of the Horse Garcia Collection
Love
Love

16X20 Watercolor
Tucker Smutko Collection
Tucker Smutko Collection
Ted McNiven Collection
Ted McNiven Collection
Metallic Butterfly sold at the Desert Botanical Gardens
Metallic Butterfly sold at the Desert Botanical Gardens
Canal by the Delaware.jpg
Jay used for CD Launch Party
Jay used for CD Launch Party
Arabian Beauty
Arabian Beauty

Print of Oil on Canvas, 16x20
Midnight Romp
Midnight Romp

Textured Metallic, 36x36
Ebony
Ebony

11X14 Oil
Through the Wild Flowers 5X7 Oil
Through the Wild Flowers 5X7 Oil
Crimson Burst
Crimson Burst

12X12  Oil
Ambulator
Ambulator

16X20
Elegance
Elegance

12X16 Oil
Early Bloomer
Early Bloomer

Oil  11X14
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven

Mixed Media   11X14
Illuminated+Branches+(2).jpg
Harbor Lights
Harbor Lights

15X20 Oil
View+of+Oak+Creek.jpg
Wondering+Stream++++++Oil+12X16+Palette+Knife.jpg
Into+the+McDowells+16X20+Oil+2017+$600.jpg
Lost+Dog+Overlook+6X8+Oil+(2).jpg
Boots.jpg
Hunk.jpg
Jay11X14+oil+on+canvas.jpg
Lady+in+waiting++16X20+Oil++Leslie+Austin.jpg
Leslie+Austin+Decisions++16X20++Charcoal+Drawing.jpg
Mr.+Quail+8X10+Oil.jpg
New+Weekend+Ballerina+15X30+Oil.jpg
Rock+On++8X8+Oil+on+Canvas.jpg
Senior+Envy+24X48+Oil++Leslie+Austin.jpg
Shhhh++8X10++Oil++Leslie+Austin.jpg

Events

Austin Perspective.jpg
Devour Show Desert Botanical Gardens 2023.jpg
Herberger March 2023.jpg
Egret Flutter
Egret Flutter

Shemer Birds Bugs and Botanical Show March 2023
Decisions
Decisions

Phoenix University Club Black and White Show April 2023

Second Place

Best and Brightest.jpg
Glendale Council Art Show
Glendale Council Art Show

December-January 2023
My Light , Amanda Gorman
My Light , Amanda Gorman

Shemer Varied Voices Show
In Celebration of Women
In Celebration of Women

My Light Amanda Gorman
Celebration of Women II
Celebration of Women II

Arizona State Capital Museum September -December 2023

Where is Leslie?

August 27 through October 29th 2026 The Canopy Hotel by Hilton in Old Town Scottsdale In the Lobby

The Mountain House Lodge in Northern Scottsdale on November 19th 2026

Winner of the Summer Water Challenge 09/01/26

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Winner of the Water Challenge 09-01-26 SAL.jpeg
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