Leonard spent his childhood in Nova Scotia where his father taught him about the land, the birds and animals.  He taught him hunting and fishing skills but also a great respect for the earth and for those with whom we share it.  This respect and love of birds and animals is evident in the detail and care with which Leonard portrays their images. 

The minute detail captured in his images demonstrates the high-realism of Leonard's art,  where careful attention is focused on art applications and arduous details.  Leonard Paul's subjects embody both the serenity and peace of flight as well as the energy, chance and, sometimes, ferocity of their survival in the wild.