About Leisa Clark
Toowoomba Artist
As an acrylic artist, Leisa’s work is inspired by the great Impressionists and the dynamic spirit of pop art culture. Her artistic approach is characterised by a purposeful use of vibrant colours, with the intention of evoking feelings of joy and a sense of hope. This expressive choice holds particular significance for individuals, such as herself, who grapple with the complexities of depression and anxiety.
Leisa loves to paint scenes that provide escape and respite from the stresses of our Western lifestyle, and capturing objects that inspire introspective contemplation.
Leisa is the founder of Pop’d Art Toowoomba, a coworking art studio and gallery for artists in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
Artist Statement
In my teens, I dreamt of being an artist, fuelled by a multitude of emotions bursting to get out and often finding myself creating long into the night. Despite these ambitions, external pressures to get a normal job led me into the Nursing and Midwifery profession.
A back injury, subsequent surgeries, and a battle with depression forced me to confront the fact that I was living a life shaped by others. Choosing to step away from Midwifery in my early 30’s marked my return to the creative path I had abandoned long ago.
In 2015, I embarked on a new journey delving into graphic design and web design, starting my own design business in 2017. In 2022, I rekindled my artistic passion, finding my path back to my roots as an artist, actively participating in multiple painting workshops and artist groups.
I love to capture scenes and objects that provide relief from our overwhelming Western World and make us reflect on our self, our beliefs and our understanding of this world. I tend to gravitate toward bright colours to hopefully bring joy into peoples lives.
“A Life without dreaming & creating,
is A life without living”
Leisa Clark
Exhibitions
Upcoming
Bush Christmas Toowoomba – 19th Nov – 28th Nov. Live Demo Painting 23rd Nov 10am-3pm
Rosalie Gallery – 12th Nov – 14th December as part of Back Road Artists Joint Exhibition. Artists in Conversations 15th Nov 11am
Blossom Cafe & Post | 2024 – Present. Every third month as joint exhibition with Back Road Artists
Previous
FOTA St Hilda’s Gold Coast – Aug 2025
Pop’d Impressions Art Exhibition Toowoomba- Sep 2025
Facets, Fairholme Open Art Prize – May 2025 (Artwork & Live Portrait Painting)
Wendlands Fine Foods (Back Road Artist Group) – April 2025
Grammar Art Show – March 2025
Clifton Country Week Art Show – October 2024
Mouse Proof Brewery – October 2024
RME Downlands, Toowoomba – September 2024
Clifton Country Week Art Show – October 2023
Warwick Art Gallery (Back Road Artists Group) – August 2023
Awards
Finalist | Facets, Fairholme Open Art Prize – 2025
2nd Place Portrait | Toowoomba Royal Show – 2025
1st Place Landscape | Clifton Art Show – 2025
1st Place, Landscape | Clifton Country Week – 2024
Very Highly Commended, Still Life | Clifton Country Week – 2024
Grand Champion | Clifton Art Show – 2023
Highly Commended, Landscape | Clifton Country Week – 2023