Tessa LeBaron is a Cleveland-based visual artist whose work blends visual art, graphic design and mural painting. Using vibrant colors, universal themes and imaginative settings, she creates illustrative, ethereal works exploring our connection to the natural environment. Her figures are often intertwined with flora and fauna, reflecting a desire to reconnect with nature, particularly in urban spaces. Her work carries a feminine essence, drawing connections between the gentleness of femininity and the ways we interact and communicate with the natural world.
Inspired by the wildlife and natural beauty of Euclid Beach Park, the mural depicts deer, native flora and fauna, the pier and the Cleveland skyline as seen from the beach. Deer are a familiar sight along the park’s shoreline, bringing the surrounding landscape to life. The design celebrates Lake Erie as one of Cleveland’s greatest natural resources and the beauty and energy that surround it. A cool color palette creates a tranquil, calming scene that reflects the experience of connecting with nature along Cleveland’s waterfront.