Education:
Dec 2025 BA in User Interface Design, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
May 2019 BFA in Illustration with a minor in Psychology, University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL
Dec 2015 Associates of Arts in Studio Fine Arts, Valencia College, Orlando, FL
Small Group Exhibitions:
Feb 2020 Healing Art Exhibition, University of Central Florida Counseling Services,
Orlando, FL
April 2019 Nova BFA Exhibition, University of Central Florida, UCF Art Gallery, Orlando, FL
Feb 2019 Healing Art Exhibition, University of Central Florida Counseling Services,
Orlando, FL
Venue:
March 2019 The Gardens Fashion Show, UCF Fashion Society,
Henao Contemporary Center, Orlando, FL
Bibliography:
July 2023 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “The Fruit Pixies.” Through the Veil: Monsters of the Feywild.
DM Guilds. July 31, 2023. Page 201. Online PDF.
April 2023 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “6 Fantasy Portraits” Daylight Publications NPC Stock Art
Bundle.DM Guilds. April 1, 2023. Online PDF.
Feb 2023 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Fairies of Sky, Ground and Dark” Faeries of the Multiverse.
DM Guilds. February 6, 2023. Pages 5-6, and 8. Online PDF
Jan 2023 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “The Original of the Dragonborns” Interior art and Cover.
Dragonborn of the Multiverse. DM Guilds. January 14, 2023. Online PDF
Dec 2022 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “A family of Rodents; Set of 8” Jaqlaund 5e.
Dm Guilds. December 19, 2022. Online PDF
Feb 2022 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Rengar” Illustration Cover. Arena of Champions -
The Conclave of the Trophy Hunter: A New Ranger Conclave. DM Guilds. February 2,
2022 Online PDF
Dec 2021 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “The Mari Lwyd” Illustration Cover. The Mari Lwyd:
A Bard College for 5e. DM Guilds. December 20, 2021. Online PDF
Oct 2021 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Fairy Dragon” Interior Art. Not Another Monster Quest
Volume 2: Orcs, Gnolls, & Minotaurs. DM Guilds. October 25, 2021. Page 52.
Online PDF
July 2021 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Aiwetári’s Gifts, The Armaments of the Great Horned Owl,
Bottles of Seasons, and Tangerine’s Whistle” Through the Veil: Treasures of the
Feywild. DM Guilds. Copper Best Seller. July 15, 2021. Pages 35-37, 62,148, and 165.
Online PDF
June 2021 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Abbot, Joost, Kobold Sorcerer, and Dangerous Items”
Not Another Monster Quest Volume 1: Kobolds, Goblins & Bugbears. DM Guilds.
June 12, 2021. Pages 58, 68, 82-83. Online PDF
April 2021 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Kampe” Tartarus. DM Guilds. 2021. Cover. Online PDF.
Sep 2020 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Lady of the Lake and Talos” Heroes and Villains of the Old
World. DM Guilds. Silver Best Seller. September 12, 2020. Pages 52, 64 Online PDF
Aug 2020 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Guard Construct” Fight to the Top: A Charity Adventure.
DM Guilds. August 17, 2020. Page 40. Online
Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Cinderling Herding Adventure illustrations, and cover, City
of Lost Time Cover, Kodama, and Deer Sweet Child Food art” Eyes Unclouded. DM
Guilds. Platinum Best Seller. August 14, 2020. Pages 6-7,9-10,12-13,43, 94,98,104.
Online PDF.
Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Encounter with the Satyr” Into the Feywild Tales of the Feywild. Vol 1. DM Guilds.Platinum Best Seller. August 13, 2020. Online.
Feb 2020 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Zirk, Iris, Red Kangaroo, Platypus, and Pouch of Holding”
Wisdom Under Fire: An Australian Charity Adventure. DM Guilds. Silver Best Seller.
Feb 10, 2020. Pages 15, 19, 48, 51, and 60. Online PDF
April 2019 Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “Crystal Caverns: Background Concept 2”
Nova Spring SVAD Biannual BFA Exhibition. UCF Art Gallery. April 2019.
Pg 32. Print.
Nieves-Paugh, Lessie M. “The Window of the Heart.” Cypress Dome.
30 ed., University of Central Florida, April 2019.
The cover artwork is on Page 77. Print.
Publications:
Aug 2020 Brown, Chris. “Studio Ghibli meets Dungeons & Dragons in New Adventure
Anthology” Polaroids And Polarbears. August 18, 2020. http://polaroidsandpolarbears.co.uk/dungeons-dragons/studio-ghibli-meets-dungeons-dragons-in-new-adventure-anthology.
Online
Peters, Jayson. “‘Eyes Unclouded’ D&D anthology captures the spirit of Studio Ghibli”
Nerdvana. August 14, 2020. https://nerdvana.co/books/eyes-unclouded-dungeons-dragons-studio-ghibli/146981/ Online
Professional Experience:
June 2022- Current Universal Studios Attractions Operator, Orlando, FL
May 2019- Current Freelancer Illustrator, Kissimmee, FL
July 2018-Feb 2022 Porta Coeli Funeral Home Part-Time Administrator, Kissimmee, FL