By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
Les Hoste of Geneseo is the featured artist for the month of November at RutabagA Art Gallery and Studio at 108 North State St. in downtown Geneseo. Some of his work is displayed in the window at RutabagA. Hoste is a versatile wood worker and water color artist.
Retiring as a tooling engineer more than 10 years ago, he has continued his passion of creating items from wood, from end tables and doll furniture to cabinets, ornaments and more.
A friend encouraged Hoste to begin painting in water colors after his retirement. His work includes a variety of subjects, color palettes and skillful techniques. The combination of these elements has resulted in a collection of aesthetic pieces of art. Photo by Claudia Loucks