Leah Bell

Visual Art – Austin

I have always had a curious heart that longed to know and understand. Even as a child, I was constantly intrigued by the beauty of nature and the questions it initiated. This desire to understand fueled my need to imitate beauty, to recreate and manipulate its form so that I might learn its secrets. Painting has always fascinated me, so I began my study of oil paint in 2005 at the Austin Museum of Art. In 2006 I began my studies at Austin Community College and transferred to the University of Texas at Austin, where I explored other media, such as photography and sculpture. In 2011 I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art. Since then, I have started teaching art at Art Plus Academy. My viewpoint of art has changed throughout the years. I now know that art is not a science to be dissected, studied, and then finally mastered. It is a lifestyle and a fire that is constantly fueled by each new journey