Sonserae Leese grew up in Orange County and received her B.A. in Fine Art and Photography from Pepperdine University. In addition, she studied art and art history in Europe, and she was one of the first women working in the field of computer graphics.
Leese spent more than 25 years as a professional artist in visual effects for Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures, and Nickelodeon working on blockbuster features and episodic television shows such as Atlantis, Bolt, Meet the Robinsons, The Polar Express, Stuart Little, Penguins of Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. She now loves spending her time teaching others the skills she has learned, sharing her stories through writing, and returning to her first love: traditional painting and drawing. She is also the founder and executive director of a non-profit to help heal PTSD and trauma through the arts.
Leese’s fine art, as well as original jewelry designs, can be found at her Etsy shop, Sonserae Designs.