Raised in Cantonment, Florida, Olivia Leona found her calling after studying for two years with a private mentor while living in Los Angeles since 2017. During her studies, she primarily concentrated on alla prima technique with oils. Since then she has furthered her education with classes at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts (LAAFA), and has taken workshops from artists in the contemporary-realist style.

While she enjoys traditional art and realism she is inspired by the whimsical nature of impressionism and playfully pushes the boundaries between the two. Leona embraces the concept of femininity. capturing how its energy is most radiant when in harmony with nature and conveying this to the viewer through female eyes.