Today we’d like to introduce you to Leanna Cobb.
Hi Leanna, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My relationship with art began in kindergarten, at my very first of many art-themed birthday parties. I’ve been drawn to making things for as long as I can remember—always working with my hands, experimenting with materials, and finding joy in the process. After a long stretch away from creating, I slowly found my way back, starting small and following whatever sparked my curiosity. I’m still very much at the beginning stages of where I hope to take my creative work, but it’s become my favorite way to spend my free time. Each piece feels like a step forward in figuring out my voice as an artist.
For a few years now, art has been my daily companion. I’ve explored photography, jewelry, graphic design, and mixed media—I flow best when creating from a place of feeling. Over the years, my work has grown and shifted alongside me, with many pieces carrying personal meaning and reflecting moments that have shaped who I am.
Turned Into Art began with the belief that making things—as a form of therapy—can help you find your way through life’s low points while also serving as a way to better appreciate all that life has to offer. For me, creativity is about taking something—even something painful, seemingly forgotten, heartbreaking, or ordinary—and turning it into something to cherish. It takes patience and thought, but man, it feels good.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My journey back to art definitely hasn’t been a straight or smooth path. Like many creative journeys, mine has been full of doubt, discouragement, and plenty of detours. After three of my dear friends passed away in college, grief hit hard and stayed long. My world felt like it was no longer my own; it felt like a reflection of the pain that the world can and will bring. I had no idea how to make space for it—until I started creating again. Art became a non-verbal outlet for emotions too complex for words.
Life tends to throws a lot of complications at us—heartbreak, loss, health, family, friendship, career, etc. —all that while trying to do some light soul-searching. It gets exhausting.
Turned Into Art is still in its early stages, and I’m learning as I go, but every step—good or bad—is helping me build the kind of creative life I want.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My work lives at the intersection of emotion, memory, and material. I focus primarily on two mediums: photography and jewelry, both of which allow me to explore creativity in unique and personal ways.
I design and hand-make one-of-a-kind jewelry, working with metal, vintage or found materials. Each piece is truly one of a kind—no repeats, no molds, no mass production. The history and character of the materials themselves guide both the design and the story each piece tells.
In photography, I tend to favor long-exposure—the process of capturing light, movement, and time in a way that feels almost painterly. One of my favorite practices is digitally drawing over my photographs, blending the real with the imagined to create entirely new compositions that invite the viewer to see familiar things in unexpected ways.
Whether I’m working with metal, paper, pixels, or a camera, my dedication to originality is what drives everything I make. My process is intuitive, experimental, and deeply personal—each piece reflects a moment, a feeling, or a memory that has inspired me.
What I’m most proud of is how I’ve woven creativity into my everyday life. Creating has become more than a practice—it feels like a habit, almost essential to my well-being. The act of making is a natural part of who I am. It’s not just something I do; it’s how I process the world, explore ideas, and express what can’t always be put into words.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I was a weird and silly kid—always making something, always collecting something. I’ve been drawn to art for as long as I can remember. My days were filled with drawing, gluing, cutting, and building, and my creativity often showed up in messy, playful ways. I never took myself too seriously, and I loved experimenting, seeing what I could turn into something new. That same energy still drives my work today.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.leannacobb.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turned_intoart/?igsh=MTlkZmF1cXlsemMxbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
