Client Statements

"Lea is very perceptive and immediately has a feeling of what someone may want. She is an artist, highly skilled. Her work is universal, grounding, and powerful. She is a light in darkness."

Sharon A. Walters;  North Carolina

"To know Lea is to know, that for art, she was born. Her paintings and works display amazing spirit and inspiring skill, flowing to what we are blessed to see!"

Robert Evans;  North Carolina

"Lea's use of color and brushstrokes evoke a sense of movement and mystery. She invites the viewer into a journey of the spirit."

The Reverend Dr. Jim Melnyk;  North Carolina

"Lea is one of the most diversely talented artists you will ever engage.  My experience with her spans over 15 years during which she has directed three major interior design projects for me, delivering outstanding results. More recently Lea is showcasing her incredible eye and mastery for color and theme onto canvases, producing superb pieces in collectable works."

Jeff Newton; South Carolina

"Lea pours her heart and soul onto a canvas. 

You feel her work, which is exquisite."

Brooke Pope Navarro;  North Carolina

"Lea Blankinship has a unique gift for crafting written works that resonate and leave a lasting impression. Her eloquence and skill shine through in every word. Whether conveying heartfelt sentiments or sharing insightful perspectives, her writing captivates and inspires with clarity and depth.  Her talents as a writer are unmistakable, engaging and meaningful.  It is evident she approaches writing with dedicated passion. I eagerly look forward to her future literary works."

Dana Broussard;  South Carolina

“Painting, and writing are transforming dreams for me.  Sweeping stories dance in symphonic color back to the faceted glass mosaics of my Kindergarten chapel. There I was invited to watch and listen for God. 

Peace and mystery embrace me as I explore the  calls of the Holy Spirit, on canvas and page.

 Favorite teachers'  words and ways beckon, along with famous artists: Andrew Wyeth, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Leonardo da Vinci. 

 Leonardo urged a student to 'paint because there isn't much time'.  O'Keeffe said 'you can do anything you decide to do'.  

Wyeth painted the weather, felt in every scene. His museum set along the rushing  Brandywine River calls all senses.

I remember hearing the pea-gravel path crushing under tire and foot, the gallery lighting directing our eyes and how those  visits made me feel.

Paintings, like novels, beautiful sounds & spaces invite & transform."

Lea Blankinship; The Carolina's