About Lesley

Lesley Goren is an artist and illustrator inspired by “place”—whether it’s the woods, the city, or somewhere in between.
She creates work that celebrates California’s natural beauty, especially its native plants and wild landscapes. Lesley’s illustrations are lively, heartfelt, and rooted in scientific accuracy, making nature feel approachable and alive on the page.
Her artwork has been shown and sold in galleries, boutiques, and park visitor centers throughout California and beyond. While she once created custom illustrations for clients, Lesley now focuses on producing her own line of sustainable stationery and and gifts.
Designs are available for licensing, please Contact Us.
Lesley resides in Ventura County, California.
Selected Clients and Projects:
Heyday Books
Western National Parks Association
California Native Plant Society
Growing Hope Gardens
Los Padres Forest Watch
Mission Trails Regional Park
Rivers & Lands Conservancy
Diptypque Paris
Social Wig Co.
Theodore Payne Foundation
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara
Restore Hetch Hetchy
California Native Grasslands Association
Calflora
Mountains Restoration Trust
Slow Flowers Society
Moosa Creek Nursery
The Center for Early Education
Earth & Seeds
Nevada County Native Plants

