living & painting ♧ artist life vlog

♡ instagram @leighellexson

⁕ camera: Sony a6400 w/ a 35mm lens for those soft background and a kit lens for wider shots

featuring music from Louie Zong ☘︎

& Epidemic Sound

[soboley]

Reviews, critiques, art and travel - this vlog has it all going on. 5 stars. Love seeing you doing more Art and hope the public showing is a success.

[Camilicy]

the first shot was sooo beautiful with the green theme so breathtaking and calming !! loveee it

[Blick_Art]

We know a lot of artists who have the same ambivalence about having exhibitions in the city where they work, and really exhibitions are never easy anywhere. We're glad you found a friendly, neighboring space to host a show on your terms, because it looks amazing!

[sunpunky]

i always really like listening to your introspection and that’s no different here—especially the exploration you’re doing to find those sweet spots between professional work, life, and Just Being A Painter™️ where it all feels fulfilling and right. also, this whole vlog: all the shades of green, lots of art, trip footage, skipping rocks…delicious, thank you for the meal

[rosesgrownbythesea]

This video was so healing as an artist myself. Watching other be so creative is such a beautiful thing and really does inspire me. Leigh's videos always feel like a Ghibli movie tbh, it's so calming and vibrant with color; and the music reminds me of a soundtrack from one of their films. Beautiful work and film as always <3

[jessicaroweart]

So much art! AND Toadie in a mossy river... you spoil us

[kiarashooks]

!!! loved this whole vid!!! i will say from the POV of a customer seeing local art pieces - ur stickers etc would spark so much joy for me. I sometimes like shopping online but shopping in store at a local small business just has a different special feeling. I also understand from the POV of the business owner/creator tho - in terms of having to actually do the work to get all it sorted. I worked seasonal at this store called "scout" giftshop in toronto and my world would literally pause for a second seeing ur pieces in there. but it is in canada.

keep enjoying ur life!!

[wallflourstudios]

The next time you visit Michigan, I'd love to be able to gift you guy's some local treats. The cider, cheese, and fudge shops near me are phenomenal! Artisan shops here are the best <3

[chelseabaird]

took a sabbatical from all things art making/watching during my 1st trimester of pregnancy because I was feeling so sick. I can't even explain how good it feels to be back and enjoying content again!! AHHH!! So happy I have videos to catch up on 🤩🤩

[paradoxtoad]

Loving the oodles of art making and travel content 💚 Toady looked like he was living his best life by that creek!

[kanderdraw]

Always LOVE to see your paintings, and the cute vacation snippets are a fun little bonus!

[nerinetterivera]

I’ve been visiting your older videos (like this one) because you’re so talented and creative but soothing all in one!

[TamaraTasic]

I love how to background wall in your studio is filled with green art, it feels like you have so many plants in the studio, like a jungle haha - I may steal this idea from you for my apartment 😅

[Alien-Babe]

Your videos make me feel so relaxed, Leigh! Thanks for being yaself.

[starlucanyaart]

YOur art is wonderful. I'm an artist myself, but i use gouache or acrylic in a little different way. Your technic and style are so inspiring. And you're so right, it's what i say all the time : now artists create sensationnal contents, instead of just creating. And finally, they spend more time making videos than making art. Me i was making videos by the past, and there's still some left on my channel, but i finally stopped, because it take so much energy : recording, uploading on the computer, making a montage, uploading on youtube....and when you have several to post, it could take a lot of time.
So finally it allow me to put much more energy and time into creativity.

[galaxyskullartist]

This beautiful, I love the green aesthetic, I will binge watch your videos as much as I can, you have inspired me to create art and gain new ideas. I also love the neon green phone case. 💖

[pegeek]

Of course I don’t know you but … your life seems to be my dream life. Thanks for sharing this little dream. I am french, I live next to Paris so all the landscape et travel moment you let us see, it’s the perfection for me 💚😌

[ashrichfield]

i love the green and black vibes in the intro

[travshaw]

as a fellow taurus your constant use of the color green in all shades is immaculate thank you

[jessnewton]

My favourite artist to chill with while I organise my life :)