Ciara LeRoy a.k.a Pretty Strange, is a native Ohioan primarily working out of Cincinnati, Lexington, and Louisville. She works as an independent artist specializing in hand lettering, illustration and embroidery. In 2017, she started Pretty Strange Design with a mission to make bold, beautiful, and offbeat creations that inject imagination into everyday life.

Her goal is to make work that is well-crafted and aesthetically pleasing, but also deeply thoughtful and socially conscious. She is passionate about connecting art with community development and using creativity to build bridges and explore deeper questions.