Leonor is an award-winning metalsmith artist, specializing in handcrafted unique jewelry. She has a background in Art Education, studying metal smithing at Towson University, as well as the Maryland Institute of Art, along with a variety of metal workshops on a continuing basis. Drawing inspiration from natural resources, she has focused on making couture pieces that often include materials found in the Sonoran Desert. Her art combines copper with fine metals, turquoise, pearls, cholla, fibers, leather, and semi-precious stones.