Comments on: Leonard Kaplan, Artist/Art Collector http://photographicproof.com/leonard-kaplan-artistart-collector/ Portrait, event, and fine art photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Traditional and digital photography services with online proofing. Posting Fresh images daily. Sat, 22 May 2010 16:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Michael Angelo Truncale http://photographicproof.com/leonard-kaplan-artistart-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-11347 Michael Angelo Truncale Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:43:37 +0000 http://photographicproof.com/leonard-kaplan-artistart-collector/#comment-11347 Leslie, thank you for adding your memories of Leonard. Leonard's store had been turned into a restaurant around the time I first met him (~1990). Around this time he had donated a substantial amount of pre-columbian art to a variety of museums. Those where romantic times in my life... as I was just discovering my passion for photography and art. I met Leonard during the annual art auction at the Laguna Art Museum. It was at this event that he offered me an open invitation to visit his studio to view his personal art collection. Leslie, thank you for adding your memories of Leonard. Leonard’s store had been turned into a restaurant around the time I first met him (~1990). Around this time he had donated a substantial amount of pre-columbian art to a variety of museums.

Those where romantic times in my life… as I was just discovering my passion for photography and art. I met Leonard during the annual art auction at the Laguna Art Museum. It was at this event that he offered me an open invitation to visit his studio to view his personal art collection.

]]> By: Leslie Jean http://photographicproof.com/leonard-kaplan-artistart-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-11346 Leslie Jean Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:47:33 +0000 http://photographicproof.com/leonard-kaplan-artistart-collector/#comment-11346 How wonderful to find this site! I lived in Laguna for 30 years. I worked for Lenny for several years and lived in the front apartment which was over his antique store. I don't know if the store is still there? People used to call me the stripper because you would often find me in the back, with a large (or sometimes small) piece of furniture or art work. A hose to my right and whatever worked for 'stripping' furniture at that time, of several coats of paint which were then sold. I also framed many of his paintings. Sat with him several times when he had a model and painted alongside of him. No, I am not an artist. We had lots of fun times together. As I recall he had a bad back and drove him to the Doctor several times as he lay prone in the back of his station wagon. He did have a wonderful collection of Pre-Columbian pieces which he displayed on shelves overhead all around the room. How many wonderful memories this all brings back. Thank You...Leslie How wonderful to find this site! I lived in Laguna for 30 years. I worked for Lenny for several years and lived in the front apartment which was over his antique store. I don’t know if the store is still there? People used to call me the stripper because you would often find me in the back, with a large (or sometimes small) piece of furniture or art work. A hose to my right and whatever worked for ‘stripping’ furniture at that time, of several coats of paint which were then sold. I also framed many of his paintings. Sat with him several times when he had a model and painted alongside of him. No, I am not an artist. We had lots of fun times together. As I recall he had a bad back and drove him to the Doctor several times as he lay prone in the back of his station wagon. He did have a wonderful collection of Pre-Columbian pieces which he displayed on shelves overhead all around the room. How many wonderful memories this all brings back. Thank You…Leslie

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