leila Leonard
Art by Leila
A curated portfolio of original works created for college art program submisssions.
Leila(LEE-luh)Leonard is an emerging artist with a love for drawing and a natural eye for perspective and color. Her creative interests extend into digital spaces, where she explores the relationship between art, design, and user experience. Leila enjoys blending aesthetic design with practical function—crafting visuals that resonate with online audiences. As she prepares to enter college, she’s keeping her creative path open, curious to see where her skills and imagination will lead next.
Swimming koi fish
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
Marbles in light
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
The siren
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
A day in new york city
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
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Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
Title for this art here
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition.
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
title for this art
Medium: Colored pencil on paper
Year: 2025
Dimensions: 11” × 14”
Description:
This still-life drawing was an exercise in observation and color layering. I wanted to capture the way light reflected through the glass and across the surface of the fruit. Working in colored pencil helped me understand how subtle shifts in tone and texture can create depth and realism. This piece also taught me patience and precision—building up each color gradually to achieve a sense of warmth and balance in the final composition
STILL LIFE COLLECTION
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