Lea returned to painting in 2025, inspired by the magical forests of Bowen Island, B.C. She works both on Bowen Island and in Toronto,

Lea lives in awe of the power of the forests on Bowen, and especially the real old growth experienced on Vancouver Island. She endeavors to capture the magic of the trees in her work. The focus is the seen and unseen connections and community that the trees have with each other and with us, if we listen and look. Lea hopes to do justice to these giants of nature!