Lisa Greenleaf grew up in the small coastal town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA and on the shores of Province Lake, NH. At a very young age she found her passion in drawing and painting. In 1984 Lisa received her BA in Art from Keene State College, and began working for an educational publishing company, Curriculum Associates, Inc., as a designer and illustrator. Throughout the years Lisa continued illustrating, drawing and painting, whether she was commissioned by a client or inspired by a subject matter or surroundings.Lisa’s fine art blossoms from many different heart felt inspirations. Her realistic pieces are inspired by historical settings, landscapes, mountains, seacoast and the love of animals and people. She creates visually stunning drawings and paintings by using a variety of different mediums, including graphite pencil, watercolor, colored pencil and acrylics. In 2004, Lisa successfully established Greenleaf Design Studio, a small company that provides clients with graphic design services, book publishing, illustrations and fine arts.
Lisa has illustrated, designed and helped publish several books, including Women of Granite-25 New Hampshire Women You Should Know, To My Country Women-The Life of Sarah Josepha Hale and Women of the Bay State. In 2008, Women of Granite, and again in 2009, The Life of Sarah Josepha Hale were selected to represented the State of New Hampshire at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.
Lisa is a member of the New Hampshire Art Association and the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators. She has participated in several local art shows that featured both her detailed fine art pieces and published books. Lisa currently lives in New Hampshire with her family and her two adorable dogs.
