Leila Lees is an artist who uses journaling and printmaking to deeply connect with and express the natural world. Through consistent sketches and written impressions of landscapes, birds, and plants, her journals serve as both personal exploration and a foundation for her evolving artwork. Complementing this, her printmaking practice-working with drypoint, monoprint, mezzotint, and woodcut-allows her to slow down and reveal the hidden essence of nature. This blend of careful observation and traditional craft creates a rich, adventurous dialogue between artist and environment, capturing the spirit of natural history and the experience of being fully present in the places she explores.