Hello!

My name is Leana Fischer, and I am a watercolor artist and illustrator working out of my home studio. I paint my world as a practice of noticing and delighting in the small, simple things that make it beautiful.

My hope is that my work might add beauty to people’s lives, but also inspire them to cultivate a life that is aligned with their gifts and values.

In  2014 I began a fine art and stationery brand called May We Fly, which is filled with products that celebrate the wonder of the little things and encourage others to notice the beauty in their own stories.

After a decade as a painter, I can see how profoundly my art has enriched my life—not only through the joy it brings me, but because of the connections I’ve made with so many kindred spirits.

My art practice has grown from a tiny online shop into a business that has allowed me to share my artwork with people around the world, teach hundreds of students through in-person and online watercolor workshops, and partner with wonderful brands like Terrain, Trader Joe’s, and Hallmark.

I live with my husband Dan (and our pup, Buford) in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.