Over the years Leezartwork has taken many forms. Even though the emphasis has been placed on producing art products that are framed and that are presented in museums, galleries and art shows, these examples represent a more illustrative style. These illustrations are done for local and national clients in publications and most of them use the scratchboard technique.
This location is the recently constructed Veterans Memorial. It has a circular sidewalk constructed of bricks which have the names of local veterans engraved on them that have served in our armed forces. The wall behind the flags have all the names of local veterans who died in our Nation's wars from the American Revolution to our present conflicts.
A collage of structures that make up what is known as "The Crossing At The Dan" These features include The Community Market, Danville Science Center, The Pepsi Building, The Pavillion, and in the center is the Train Station already depicted in the 1995 annual report. The reason it is called The Crossing At The Dan is because it has a pedestrian/bicycle bridge across the river that was converted from an old railroad trestle built in the 19th century.
The latest branch bank in Brosville Virginia, done in scratchboard and airbrush shows up in high definition which is a major advantage of the medium. Very fine detail is obvious in the brick and wood work on the front porch.
The gateway entrance to the Main St area which depicts a mural painted on the side of the closest building. The mural represents a tragic train wreck that occurred less than a mile from this location at the turn of the last century in 1903. The "Wreck Of The Old 97" sung by Lester Flat and Earl Scruggs in the 1960's became a very popular ballad.
A rendering of Virginia Bank and Trust's central building on Main St in Danville's River District Area.
Entrance to one of Danville's newest features, the Cyber Park showing a structure in the background which is the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research building (www.ialr.com). The Cyber Park is home to educational, high tech manufacturing, and research facilities
The year 2001 features a Virginia Bank and Trust sign with "In God We Trust" spelled out on the marquee. Being the inscription that is engraved on all of our currency we are reminded of our dependence on God for deliverance and comfort in times of trouble.
Danville's new post office building is featured on the cover of this year's report posing a modern style of structure. Mostly airbrush was used in this illustration with minor scratchboard drawing features visible.
The most recent addition to the Danville Courthouse completed in 1999 and done in a classic historical style. The scratchboard medium brings out the sharp detailed features in the windows and wood work.
New branch bank on Franklin Turnpike at Mount Herman Circle.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber which is now Danville's largest employer and is still going strong.
Nighttime view of what used to be Danville's largest employer Dan River Mills which ceased operation in 2006.
This historic Train Station in Danville which is still in use for Amtrak service was built just past the turn of the last century. It is still used by the Danville Science Museum and is one of many buildings in a central hub known as The Crossing" whichosts many concerts and other events.
The branch bank on N Main St and Seminole Dr in Danville Virginia.
The branch bank on Riverside Drive in Danville Virginia.
This illustration is of the then new branch bank in Chatham Virginia on Main St.
A rendering of Danville Community College's Wyatt Building on S Main St.
The scratchboard technique renders building structures very well. Most of these annual report covers have buildings in them. This one is of a branch bank that was built just prior to the publishing of this report.
This is an illustration of a Victorian style house on Main St. There are numerous houses in Danville that were built in this style. This illustration was done in 1988 and all of these annual report covers are 11"X8.5".
Over the years Lee has done the cover of the Danville Virginia Local Bank, Virginia Bank And Trust. Some of these illustrations done in the scratchboard media are on display. This is the first one done in 1987 of a familiar Danville scene.