Artist Spotlight: Lesa Smith at the Autumn Winds Exhibit

Lesa’s path to becoming a full-time artist is as layered and dynamic as the abstract mixed-media pieces she creates. Since childhood, she has felt a deep calling to create, leading her to pursue an art degree at Fairmont State College. After a career detour and opening a successful vintage furniture boutique, Lesa has now returned to her first love: abstract painting. Her works are infused with spiritual messages, often inspired by scripture and song, and incorporate natural elements like bark, clay, and stones from West Virginia’s rivers and mountains. This organic approach results in visually textured, multi-layered pieces that seem to speak to the soul.