Leigha Nicole, a San Luis Valley resident since 2005, is an artist blending traditional Chinese Brush Painting, Japanese Sumi-e, and Western watercolor. Trained by Emmy-winning art professor Dr. Ning Yeh, her work has been shown in California and Colorado, including at the Shumei International Institute. Inspired by Zen Buddhism and Colorado’s alpine landscapes, she teaches virtual and in-person classes from her Crestone studio.