PLACEPORTRAITSby leah
[Photo of Leah]
about

Hi, I’m Leah, the artist behind Place Portraits.

I’ve always had a bit of a thing for buildings, architecture and the stories attached to places. With a background in architecture and building conservation, I spend a lot of my time looking at the details that make places special, so creating architectural illustrations felt like a pretty natural fit.

Place Portraits started from the idea that the places we love can hold just as many memories as the people in them. Whether it’s your childhood home, your wedding venue, a family business or a landmark you’ll always remember, I want to turn that place into a little piece of somewhere you love.

Leah
how I work

The place is the star.

You choose the place

A home, a wedding venue, a favourite pub or a landmark. If it means something to you, it’s worth drawing.

I create the artwork

Each portrait is drawn individually, with enough detail to recognise the building and a warm, atmospheric sky behind it.

The details matter

With a background in architecture and building conservation, I look for the little details that make a place special.

a little piece of somewhere you love

Got a place in mind?

Commission a Place Portrait