Molly Petersen Leith is a visual artist and educator raised in the seaside village of Watch Hill, Rhode Island.  Located at the southwestern tip of the state, Watch Hill is renowned for its beautiful shoreline and historically rich harbor. Her early connection to the ocean fostered a deep appreciation for the natural world, which continues to inspire and inform her artistic practice.

Leith's contemporary paintings incorporate patterns, textures and bold colors found in nature throughout New England, the California Coast, and as far as Bangkok, Thailand and San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. Her use of gold leaf brings a luminescent quality, inspired by the golden buddhas of Thailand. Her work has been exhibited locally, and in San Francisco Galleries, and can also be found in several private collections. One of her paintings, “Just Right”  was recently featured in Architectural Digest magazine. 

Leith holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Presently living in Andover, NH, with her artist husband and three daughters, Molly curates art exhibits and is a Learning Specialist at Proctor Academy.

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