about Leanne Roe
Leanne Roe is a self-taught artist based in Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in acrylic paintings and pencil illustrations with a focus on realism. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2023, she has created many art collections and custom commissions, drawing inspiration from her extensive travels to over 50 countries and her passion for running.
Leanne's work aims to inspire others, particularly through her current series 'The Essence of a Runner.' Where she learns runner’s stories firsthand and paints their runner’s portrait. Together they are shared for others to learn from the community around them.
Artists Biography
All things running. The event, the achievement, the scenery, the feeling. Captured to keep forever, so the memory last well past the finish line.
Artists Focus
Interesting facts about Leanne
100% self-taught artist
Has a Diploma in Remedial Massage allowing her to understand muscle placement / position
Worked in Executive positions for 20 years - now she cannot even imagine how she did this
Travelled through more than 50 countries, backpacking and camping in most, exposing her to many cultures and scenery
Has run in most of those countries while site seeing. ‘Runsploring’
A passionate runner, who just conquered a diagnosis that she will never run again after 13 years. Achieving her first ultramarathon of 80km
Stay connected -follow Leanne's journey on her socials
Instagram @leanneroe_art - artwork releases
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