Leah Lopez is a nationally recognized, award winning artist who has participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions. Since 2005, she has been invited back to show her paintings at the Albuquerque Museum. Widely recognized as a young emerging artist Leah teaches at the esteemed New York Academy of Art and conducts workshops around the country. Leah says, “When I see beauty in even the simplest forms, I’m inspired to paint the essence of that beauty, my work reflects what I see”.

Raised in the unique culture of Northern New Mexico, artists and artisans captured Leah’s imagination and inspired her to explore creative outlets. Her innate love for drawing and painting was a continual source of inspiration and led her to practice traditional techniques through a series of art classes in California and later to attend art classes at the University of New Mexico. At age 23, she began learning her most valuable lessons in art from exceptional artists and teachers Gregg Kreutz, Sherrie McGraw, and David Leffel through classes held in the Southwest and at the Art Students League of New York.

Leah has won several awards and accommodations, such as honorable mention at the Salon International. Most recently, she was awarded first place at the National Association of Women Artists exhibition and an award of merit at the American Women Artists exhibition.