From early on in elementary school, Leslie was a natural artist. Her creative edge has brought her show wins and blue ribbons since the age of 12. She was encouraged by her instructors to attend art college but somehow this was not in the cards.

Residing in Williamsport Pennsylvania, home of Little League International, her working art studio is located in the historic Pajama Factory building. This building has been placed on the national registry of historic places for its connection to the early industrialization moment of the country. In the 1950’s it was the largest pajama making plant globally. Additionally, she manages two wildly successful Airbnbs, with one being in a 3rd floor loft at the PJ Factory. Leslie has artistically created a chic space which guests from all over the world have spoken highly of.

Being self taught in almost all endeavors she is always pushing her edge of design. Although having a career background in accounting, she finds “therapy from numbers” comes with a zealous escape to her working artisan studio. Prompting a contradistinctive work module, this is where she comes to life releasing visionary ingenuity. Leslie typically paints with a knife, using acrylics or oil with an intense mixture of exploding textures. She is not a traditional artist rather impressionistically novel. For anyone who knows her work, they will see a wide melange of talent and skill. From wheel thrown/slab pottery, jewelry making, copper electroplating, gouache, watercolor, mixed media fine art to -pattern to finish- luxe genuine leather tote bags. A few original paintings were printed onto fabric which she then proceeded to sew/sell Japanese knot bags.