Leslie Charleville

Leslie Charleville is a Louisiana artist who specializes in the 17th-century Japanese art form of gyotaku, or fish rubbing. Originally, gyotaku was a means to document the size and species of a fisherman's catch. Leslie has mastered this sophisticated technique on not only fish and marine life but also Louisiana's most popular mascot, the alligator.​

From Leslie: "The art is secondary to the message I want to leave with people who I meet.  More than anything, I want folks to look at what I do and recognize that there's a Light on L.Charleville Studios that transcends this world... After all, it’s not my talent to begin with.  I just want to use it for good and make a difference in the lives of the people I encounter!"