Leavon Bowman

Growing up in the Caribbean, water was not just a presence for Leavon Bowman, it was a language. It shaped his days, his imagination, and his sense of belonging. Drawn to the outdoors from an early age, Leavon found himself constantly returning to rivers, shores, and rain-soaked landscapes, captivated by how water moved, reflected, transformed, and held emotion. It became both a sanctuary and a storyteller.

For Leavon, water is more than a subject; it is a living canvas. It absorbs and translates its surroundings, bending light, colour, and memory into something fluid and alive. Its surface carries reflections of the world, while its depths hold stories unseen, much like our inner emotional and spiritual landscapes. This duality fascinates the artist; the visible and the hidden, the calm and the restless, the grounding and the infinite.

Leavon’s work is rooted in childhood fantasy, those moments of wonder when the world felt larger, softer, and full of possibility. Over time, this fantasy has matured into a visual language of expression. Through his art, Leavon aims to share the experiences that shaped him: the warmth of sunlit waters, the misty of deep blues, the rhythm of waves, and its quiet conversations between sky and sea.

Each piece is an invitation-to remember, to feel, and to drift. Leavon wants viewers to see themselves reflected in his work, just as the water reflects its surroundings. His art is not only about where he comes from, but about what water represents to us all: emotion, movement, healing, and connection.

Degree in fine art painting and drawing 2017
Sky Art live tv program 2019
Sky art gallery’s choice award
Rugby art winner 2019
Leicester open art winner twice