About The Artist

Patricia Vester Leonard
Retired school teacher
Married for 41 years 
2 grown children
2 grandchildren
Nash County, NC native
Currently resides in Ashe County, NC



​My History of
​Wood Burning Art
        For  many years teaching was my passion; I taught for 3 years in Nash County, 31 years in Franklin County, a semester in Wake County, and 6 years in Grayson County, Va.  After the birth of my first grandchild and the upcoming birth of my second, I decided it was time to retire for the 3rd and final time.
​        My son stressed how important it was for me to find something to do that I was really passionate about.  He gave me a basic wood-burning tool for Christmas 2015 and I began to play with it in February 2016.  I discovered that I really enjoyed the artistry of it, and with practice I have continued to improve my craft.
        I have become comfortable enough with my skill that I have taken on "commissions" to replicate photographs of different subjects, mostly people and horses.