Leland started drawing at a very young age by practicing on a old chalkboard. He did not know he wanted to be an artist until the end of high school when he decided to pursue a career in art by attending an art school. Graduating from San Jose State University was a big step toward his artistic goals and has been followed by freelance art jobs as well as daily illustration work. Today, Leland lives in San Jose, California and continues to advance and pursue his artistic goals.