About the Artist
My name is Leigh Weinberg and I am the artist and owner of Lawful Studios! I create all of my work from my home studio located in the hill country of Wimberley, Texas.
I have always been interested in making art of all forms and could never settle on one single method. My work is a blend of my many different areas of interest; one part pottery, one part illustration, and many parts painting, storytelling, art history, and a long list that could probably go on and on.
In 2019 I graduated from Southwestern University with a degree in Studio Art, focusing in Ceramics and Sculpture. I have been making and selling my work full-time since I opened Lawful Studios in 2021.
Statement
I have always been fascinated by stories and the different ways we can share them. As a child I was exposed to a wide array of illustrated children’s books and animated films that have shaped the way I approach my own narratives today.
I use clay to tell my own unique stories. I paint detailed, illustrative scenes on utilitarian pieces that bring a sense of fantasy and whimsy to our everyday rituals.
By combining inspiration from animal behavior, art history, and my own life experiences, I illustrate single scenes of larger stories that become collaborative with the viewer, where they are free to use their own knowledge and experiences to imagine what happens next.