Stephanie Leonard

Content Warning:  imagery concerning themes around mental health, depression, and anxiety

As noted in her bio, Stephanie hopes her writing and art will reach people as she continues to advocate for people with disabilities and mental health diagnoses through the creative arts. In the diptych, “Through the Lens of Bipolar Disorder,” Stephanie depicts the “negative side” and the “positive side” of Bipolar Disorder.

Through the Lens of Bipolar Disorder 1

Mixed media with colored pencils, markers, and crayons. A layout of words and images intended to convey the experience of living with mental illness. The words include: Love, Peace, Blessings, Beautiful, Joy, Compassionate. The color palettes are dark and bold.
Mixed media with colored pencils, markers, and crayons. A layout of words and images intended to convey the experience of living with mental illness. The words include: Love, Peace, Blessings, Beautiful, Joy, Compassionate. The color palettes are dark and bold.

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Through the Lens of Bipolar Disorder 2

Mixed media with colored pencils, markers, and crayons. A layout of words and images intended to convey the experience of living with mental illness. The words include: how I feel, fights, isolated, depressed, sad, and anxiety. The color palettes are dark and bold.
Mixed media with colored pencils, markers, and crayons. A layout of words and images intended to convey the experience of living with mental illness. The words include: how I feel, fights, isolated, depressed, sad, and anxiety. The color palettes are dark and bold.

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About the Artist

Stephanie Leonard started doing art and writing when she was 12; she is now 35. She has been featured in Wordgathering, Our USA Magazine, and Blue Mountain Review. Stephanie’s work is also published in her local paper. Stephanie lives with a 50% difference in her left and right brain. She also has Bipolar and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, a Nonverbal Learning Disability and Schizoaffective Disorder. Stephanie has an associate degree in Human Services and an interest in animals. She currently volunteers in her free time with animals. Stephanie hopes her writing and art will reach people as she continues to advocate for people with disabilities and mental health diagnoses through the creative arts.