Natural Light is a body of work created during the global pandemic of 2021 and 2022, a period marked by profound isolation and extreme poverty for the artist. With no adequate financial resources for daily sustenance or traditional art supplies, LeBlanc turned to thrifted bedsheets and simple Crayola wax crayons and pencil — tools born from necessity rather than choice. In the face of hardship, LeBlanc sought to transform personal struggle into something conceptually compelling and visually stimulating. The resulting pieces feature fairies and floral motifs, serving as both a form of escapism and an act of resistance against the harsh realities of daily survival. Each drawing is infused with a longing for light, hope, and the possibility of a life beyond poverty.
Natural Light became LeBlanc’s first body of work to generate an income, offering not only financial relief but also a new sense of purpose. This conceptually and visually stimulating body of work stands as a remarkable testimony to the power of creativity to sustain human spirit, even in its darkest hours.