Hi, I'm Leah!
Creating things has always been a part of me.
From an oddly young age, I remember refinishing furniture, painting alongside my artist uncle, making watercolors with my mom, and concocting new recipes in the kitchen. Creativity was always woven into my life, although I never imagined it might become a career.
A new beginning
After college, I met my husband, Mark, and we started a family. When our third son was just a year old, I underwent surgery that required months of recovery and no heavy lifting. Since I couldn’t pick up anything over five pounds, I picked up something lighter: my paintbrush!
What began as a creative outlet quickly became something more. I realized that art wasn’t simply something I enjoyed. It was an integral part of who I was.
Life in Layers
Today, we’re raising four boys in Rochester, New York, where our days are filled with family, gardening, baseball games, and plenty of creative messes.
The past few years have been especially full. Between welcoming our fourth son, homeschooling, caring for family, and helping launch my husband’s business, painting quietly moved to the background.
Back to the Canvas
As our youngest grew and the rhythm of family life began to shift, I found myself with a little more room to create again.
This year, I was invited to create a collection of abstract works. It was the perfect opportunity to explore something new and reconnect with a part of myself that had been quietly waiting.
I gave myself permission to find my creative rhythm again, made a glorious mess, and before long, a new collection began to take shape.
Layers + Light
The collection that emerged felt unexpectedly personal. I kept coming back to the idea that something colorful and vibrant can remain beneath the surface, even when other parts of life are layered over it.
Perhaps the layers themselves are where so much of the beauty is found.
My work has evolved over the years, but the heart behind it remains the same: to create meaningful art that brings beauty, joy, and a little unexpected personality into the spaces we call home. I’m continually grateful for the ways God has used my passion to inspire others to discover theirs. And I’m so glad you’re here!
