Leah Day
ARTIST|Actor
I am A Multidisciplinary Creative
Who
Originally from the wilds of the Yukon Territory, Leah is multidisciplinary artist, a naturalist, extreme hiker and has lived in Vancouver for over twenty years. There is a calling for The North that Leah will never shake from her bones but she finds herself entranced by Westcoast trees.
Aside from visual art, Leah Day is an actor, voice actor, poet, writer and musician. Leah is currently the voice of Persa the Electric Catfish on ‘Future Chicken’ an environmental children’s show on YouTube, CBC & CBC Gems from the producers of ‘Star Wars: Clones’, ‘Angry Birds’, ‘Invincible’ & ‘OWL magazines’.
Most recently, Leah brings the fan favourite reoccurring character of Khan Aletha Kabrinski to life in the long celebrated video game ‘MechWarrior’, developed by Piranha Games.
Leah can be found on programs on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Hulu; she can be spotted acting in Indie Films & dozens of commercials nationally and internationally.
She is represented by Brenda Campbell of Premiere Talent.
Leah is currently seeking representation & publishing opportunities for her 100,000-word queer spy novel-15 years of study, writing & professional editing .
Is
“My art is meant to express the human soul-crafted to be touched, felt and experienced-not only seen. Using skills honed growing up in the Yukon, I forage, grow, or reuse nearly all of my materials. Many pigments come from nature—blueberry husks, ground stone, bark, cabbage, flowers, mushroom dyes, cherries, tomatoes, turmeric-combined with India and archival inks, grated recycled gold, melted copper and both bio and recycled resins. Each piece carries a poem forged by math; every line and degree holds meaning. My work moves between the freedom of abstract, the emotion of expressionism, and the metaphorical depth of surrealism. I thrive when my mind is full, my hands are gritty and the blowtorch is in use. Inspired by Sri Lankan colour-binding traditions, my techniques honour my ancestors while creating art that invites connection, inclusivity, and emotional engagement for all collectors and art lovers.”
Leah Day?
She strives to highlight the connection between self-love, community and taking daily action for our planet.
Leah Day Arts is a passionate queer advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ support systems, because that is what she needed as a mixed-race Sri Lankan in-the-closet gay youth. She has been an artist vendor at Vancouver City Pride for over a decade and a musical performer in dozens of venues throughout the Lower Mainland.
A lifelong environmentalist, Leah grew up on Lake Laberge, where her early experiences fostered a deep love of nature. Many of her works address global crises, often featuring the shark-an innocent bystander made to appear frightening, reflecting humanity’s misunderstanding and exploitation of the natural world. In Leah’s vision, we are all the shark: vulnerable yet valuable, a vital part of a larger ecosystem and connected to the world around us. Through her art, she fosters awareness, empathy, and connection to nature while celebrating self-love, community, and conscious daily action.
Leah lives in Vancouver with her photographer wife, dog, cats, multiple chickens and happy kiddlet.
She invites you to explore her work on Instagram and Facebook: @leahdayarts for sneak peeks and exclusive content.
Leah respectfully acknowledges that she resides on the land of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
Dozens of commissioned artworks across the globe from Australia, Netherlands, South Asia, South America and North America. She also has a line of apparel promoting Community and Equality as well as numerous designs featuring her artwork.
Published
Discorder Magazine-Featured Musician
Luv Magazine-Featured Actor
Ricepaper Magazine-Featured Artist
Love Letters to Vancouver-Featured Writer
North of Ordinary-Featured Artist
What’s Up Yukon-Featured Artist
Clients & Accomplishments
2025-Present: ‘Descriptive Video Works’—Audio Description Narrator for blind & visually diverse audiences on Netflix productions such as Monster: The Ed Gein Story, True Haunting, Lost Boys
2024-Present: Proud member of Queer Toastmasters
2024 Client: Yukon Women’s Coalition commission for originals and website artwork
2024 Board Member: ‘Film Artists Association of North America’—uniting multidisciplinary artists/actors/directors/producers from Vancouver, Toronto, New York, LA, China and beyond
2023-Present: Shoebox Art Gallery featured artist
2023-2024 Graduated Alumni: ‘The Luminary Acting Program’ an acting intensive program via Screen Acting School
2023 Featured Interview: CBC Radio interview with Dave White on acting, art & the enviroment
2023 Client: Enchanted Evenings featured artist at ‘Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens’
2023 Client: Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) — 2SLGBTQIA+ Art Mountain Installation and Love Letters for the Queer Community; an interactive 3D artwork that travelled across Canada
2023 Client: Firecracker Department podcast featured artist-a community of women and non-binary TV/film artists for creative collective community action
2023 Client: Proud sponsor of Apollo's Western Cup—North America's longest-running queer multi-sport festival
2023 Client: 1 of 6 commissioned artists for environmental awareness—Tree Parade by Cathy Stubington, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Client: An Evening in Damascus hosted by Rainbow Refugee—Art donation in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ refugees, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Client: Bakehaus solo art show, West Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Client: Telus TV Storyhive featured artist for Bombshell Brunches live painting, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022-2023 Client: Acting member of Blue Splash aka Blue People Adventures created by Cathy Stubington—part of an ongoing artistic effort drawing attention to environmental concerns with support from BC Arts Council
2021 Client: Greenhouse Initiative Only Animal Theatre’s Artist Brigade—100 artists selected to be part of ongoing environmental artist projects, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Client: An Evening in Damascus hosted by Rainbow Refugee—Art donation in support of 2slgbtqia+ refugees, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021-2022 Client: Le HangArt Gallery featured artist
2021-ongoing: Dame Clothing featured artist on robes, pillows, scarves—small batch, hand dyed, ethically sewn with fashion industry cast off fabrics, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021-ongoing: Pacific Arts Market featured artist
2021 Client: SNAG art live painting and art draw, Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Client: Fido/Rogers Canada featured national artist
2020 Client: Big Sisters of Lower Mainland podcast featured guest
2019 Client: Copper Moon Gallery commissioned personal collection—Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
2019 Client: Northern Bug Muncher Society—‘Love Bug’ commissioned logo, Yukon Territory
2019 Client: New York Dentistry— ‘Gothic Flowers’ Foyer centre art piece, New York, New York
2019 Client: Justin Lemphers, NDP Yukon—Custom Pride Apparel, Yukon Territory
2019 Client: Private Collection commission— ‘Gothic Flowers 3’ New York
2019 Client: Bed & Breakfast indoor mural: ‘Eagle’, Hope, British Columbia
2018 Client: MAKE Launch of Featured Artist Collection T-shirts—‘Hummingbird’, ‘Calm Raven’, ’Whiskey Jack’, Granville Island, British Columbia
2018 (2009-2018) Professional edits Completion of spy novel ‘The Legend of Winter Tree’
2018 Solo Exhibit: The Village Bloomery —‘Chordates 2’ Vancouver British Columbia
2018 Client: Private collection commissioned by curator of Copper Moon Gallery— ‘Triumph’ Whitehorse, Yukon
2018 Client: Shyama Priya, Pow Wow Dancer—Custom Pride Apparel, Vancouver, British Columbia
2018 Client: Anonymous political client commission: ‘Anti Trump; Ziggy Stardust Saves the World’, Vancouver, British Columbia
2018 Client: Leah Day Arts —Official Vancouver Pride tote featuring ‘Anna’s Humming Bird’ Vancouver, British Columbia
2017 Artisan Market: Westbrook Village, Vancouver, British Columbia
2017 Artisan Market: Cannery Farmer’s Market, Steveston Village, British Columbia
2017 Artisan Market: The Knight’s Christmas Market, Burnaby, British Columbia
2017 Artisan Market: UBC Farmer’s Market, Vancouver. British Columbia
2017 Artisan Market: Portobello West Market, Vancouver, British Columbia
2017 Vancouver Pride Event: Pride Sports Day vendor, Vancouver, British Columbia
2016-Present: Lead Singer Songwriter of The Dawning an experimental Indie Folk band, Vancouver, British Columbia
2014 Private 12’ x 20’ Indoor Mural —Vancouver, British Columbia
2012 Solo Exhibit: Actor Works Studios— ‘Bodies Melding Minds’ Vancouver British Columbia
2010 Production 19’ x 22’ Play Mural— ‘Absolutely Maybe I Don’t Know’ Havana Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
2009 Solo Exhibit: The Whip Restaurant— ‘Ace In The Hole’, Vancouver, British Columbia
2008 Solo Exhibit: Guild Theatre & Hideaway —‘Age of Wisdom’, Whitehorse, Yukon
2007 Solo Exhibit: William Davis Centre — ‘Trees are Lungs’, Vancouver, British Columbia
2009-2018: ‘The Legend of Winter Tree’—a 100,000 word spy novel