Artist
Artists Inspired by
the Delaware Coast
Celebrating painters, photographers, designers, makers, and creative people whose work reflects the beauty, history, wildlife, homes, and spirit of Sussex County.
Lia Leahy
Finding Beauty in the Places We Call Home
For Delaware photographer Lia Leahy, a home is much more than walls, windows, and rooms. It is where life happens, families gather, and some of our most treasured memories are made.
Working with real estate professionals and homeowners, Lia brings an artist's eye to every property she photographs.
She searches for the light, composition, architecture, and point of view that allow a space to truly come alive.
Meet Lia & Explore Her Photography
“What I love most about my job is that I can be creative. I find that angle or point of view where the space just comes alive.”
Celebrating Local Artists
Sussex County is home to an incredible variety of creative talent. The beaches, bays, marshes, wildlife, skies, historic towns, homes, and coastal lifestyle provide endless inspiration.
Each month, Sussex County Beach Living introduces a featured artist and shares the story behind the work.
We hope these pages help visitors discover local talent while giving artists another way to connect with people who appreciate creativity and life along the Delaware Coast.
Meet Our Featured Artists
Meet the artists and makers we have featured and discover the different ways they interpret the beauty and spirit of coastal Delaware.
Lia Leahy
Lia brings an artist's eye to real estate photography, capturing light, architecture, character, and the welcoming feeling that makes each home unique.
Meet Lia Leahy →
Kelly Willie
Kelly combines nature, faith, color, and Scripture to create unique handcrafted earrings she calls “Wearable Art with a Meaningful Message.”
Meet Kelly Willie →
Janet Jackson
Janet captures sunrises, coastal landscapes, birds, boats, marshes, and quiet moments along the Delaware Coast.
Meet Janet Jackson →
Judy Stein
Judy's paintings are inspired by water, sky, flora, birds, clouds, and the peaceful beauty found in the natural world.
Meet Judy Stein →
Kelly Pedersen
Kelly's artwork is inspired by Broadkill Beach, Delaware Bay, marshlands, wildlife, changing skies, animals, children, and the beauty of coastal life.
See Kelly's Artwork →Would You Like to Be Featured?
Sussex County Beach Living welcomes painters, photographers, jewelry makers, sculptors, furniture designers, woodworkers, fiber artists, craftspeople, and other local creators. We would love to hear your story and introduce your work to our coastal community.
Contact Kelly to Be Featured
Discover Something Beautiful
Return each month to meet a new artist, discover original work, and celebrate the creativity inspired by life along the Delaware Coast.
Meet October's Featured Artist Contact Sussex County Beach Living
