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Leisa Rich

Howe Island Canada
monaleisa@bellsouth.net
613-893-4004
Leisa Rich visual artist specializing in 2D, sculpture and installation works in fiber art and mixed media, art educator, published writer, experimenter. MFA, BFA and Bof ED.

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Remaining Behind After Humans Have Gone

2D

2D

Remaining Behind After Humans Have Gone

Remaining Behind After Humans Have Gone

2025

36” X 48” X 2”

Materials: New and recycled fabrics, dyes, thread

Techniques: Free motion embroidery fabric collage, hand painting

$2900

Strategic Paraplegic

Strategic Paraplegic

2025

58” X 80” X 2”

Materials: Vintage tapestry, recycled fabric/clothing, dye, acrylic paint, thread, wood

Techniques: Hand dyed/painted, free motion embroidery, sewn, laser engraving

$6400

Post-Human Interface

Post-Human Interface

2025

54” X 72” X 1”

Materials: Vintage tapestry & needlepoint, recycled fabric/clothing/curtain, dye, acrylic paint, thread, heat transfer

Techniques: Hand dyed/painted, free motion embroidery, sewn, heat applique

$6400

Adrift, Afloat, Alone

Adrift, Afloat, Alone

2025

50” X 72” X 2”

Materials: Vintage tapestry, recycled fabric/clothing, dye, acrylic paint, plexi, thread, faux fur

Techniques: Hand dyed/painted, free motion embroidery, sewn, painted

$6400

Final Enlightenment

Final Enlightenment

2024

94” X 56” X 3”

Materials: New & vintage recycled fabrics & textiles, dyes, acrylic paint, wood, thread

Techniques: Free motion embroidery, hand painting, dyeing, laser cutting, sewn

$8900

A Curious Anthrozoologist's Guide to Animal Alchemy

A Curious Anthrozoologist's Guide to Animal Alchemy

2025

68” X 78” X 2”

Materials: Vintage tapestry/needlepoints, recycled clothing & sari, thread, dyes, acrylic

Techniques: Free motion embroidery, sewing, hand painting

$6400

The Last Remaining Human

The Last Remaining Human

2024

56" X 86" X 1"

Materials: Vintage textiles, thread, dyes, acrylic paint, mixed media

Techniques: Sewn, dyed, hand painted, free motion embroidery, constructed

$8900

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Existentialist Dread: Trepidation About Mutualism

Existentialist Dread: Trepidation About Mutualism

2023

82” X 88” X 3”

Materials: Vintage, reclaimed and new textiles; dyes, acrylic, ribbon, thread

Techniques: Free motion machine embroidery, hand painted and dyed, sewn, assembled

SOLD

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In the permanent collection of Pro-Demnity Insurance Company

In the permanent collection of Pro-Demnity Insurance Company

M(eat) You Tomorrow

M(eat) You Tomorrow

2022

82” X 112” X 15”

Materials: New/recycled fabrics; vintage needlepoint, thread, dyes, wood, acrylic, PLA, found objects

Techniques: Free motion embroidery; needlepoint; quilting, dyeing, hand painting, 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing

$7900

You Have Stolen My Heart

You Have Stolen My Heart

2023

46” X 40” X 2”

Materials: Fabric, recycled clothing, dyes, thread

Techniques: Free motion embroidery, dyed, applique

SOLD

Royal Retirement

Royal Retirement

2023

36” X 48” X 2”

Materials: New and reclaimed fabrics, thread, wood stretcher frame

Techniques: Free motion thread painting, trapunto, sewn

$3400

Safe Zone

Safe Zone

2022

32” X 68” X 2”

Materials: Vintage textiles, organza, thread, dyes, canvas, ink

Techniques: Sewn, hand painted, image transfer, free motion embroidery, applique

$4900

Outraged Ferocity

Outraged Ferocity

2023

30” X 40” X 2”

Materials: New and reclaimed fabrics, thread, yarn, dyes

Techniques: Needlepoint, tufting, sewn, free motion thread painting

$2600

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In Hot Pursuit

In Hot Pursuit

2022

88” X 68” X 1”

Materials: Canvas, vinyl, assorted new and repurposed fabrics, thread, acrylic paint, dyes, digital images

Techniques: Painted, embroidered, free motion embroidery, digital image printing, stitched, appliqué

$5900

Hilton Hotel Commission

Hilton Hotel Commission

2020

Three large works for the Alpharetta Hilton Hotel (Atlanta)

Materials: Fosshape, dyes, PLA, thread

Techniques: Heat manipulation, dyeing/hand painting, 3D printing, sewn

SOLD

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Detail while in progress

Probity & Poison

Probity & Poison

2021

69” X 48” X 2”

Materials: Reclaimed vintage textiles, thread, dyes, mixed media

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, sewn, dyed, hand painted, constructed

$3900

Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Father, Son and Holy Ghost

2021

66” X 80” X 3”

Materials: Repurposed textiles, dyes, oil paint, embroidery floss, thread

Technique: Free motion embroidery, painted, applique, sewn

NFS

 (Black & white wallpaper)

(Black & white wallpaper)

My Dearest Deer

My Dearest Deer

2021

Materials: Fabrics, thread, faux fur, dyes

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, applique, trapunto, quilting, hand dyeing

NFS

Turtles All The Way Down

Turtles All The Way Down

2019

68” X 42” X .5”

Materials: Velvet, thread, fabrics

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, applique

$4900

Dance of Flowers, Smiling Silver Sky

Dance of Flowers, Smiling Silver Sky

2019

58” X 70” X 4”

Materials: Chinoiserie fabric, dyes, heat transfers from artist photos, dryer lint, beads, flocking, thread, plastic, oil and acrylic paint, paper, other

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, applique, heat transfer, sewn, painted, collage, constructed on stretched canvas, wood frame

$7900

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A Beautiful Danger

A Beautiful Danger

2018

62” X 42” X 3”

Materials: Chinoiserie fabric, dyes, thread, heat transfer from artist photos

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, hand painted, stitched, heat transfer process

$8900

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A Glorious Requiem For Beasts and Souls

A Glorious Requiem For Beasts and Souls

2018

58” X 72” X 3”

Materials: Fabric, dyes, thread, heat transfers from artists’s original photos, acrylic

Technique: Dyed, heat transfer method, free motion machine embroidery, hand painted, trapunto, applique

$12900

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In Search of Eden

In Search of Eden

2018

68” X 44” X 1” depending on placement of butterflies/bird

Materials: Fabric, thread, dyes

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, applique, hand painted

$3900

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Gaia: Earth

Gaia: Earth

NFS

Viewer interactive- note how it changed?

Viewer interactive- note how it changed?

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What Counts Is What's Inside

What Counts Is What's Inside

2019

48” X 64” X 5”

Materials: Fabric, thread, zipper, batting

Technique: Free motion machine embroidery, sewn, constructed on stretched canvas, wood frame

NFS

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In The Pink

In The Pink

2019

20'“ X 20” X 2”

Materials: Acrylic paint, paper, embroidery, tulle

Technique: Painted, free motion machine embroidery, dyed, collaged

SOLD

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Sunset Over Jekyll Island

Sunset Over Jekyll Island

2018

Materials: Paper, solar dyes, thread, fabric

Technique: Solar dyeing, printmaking, free motion machine embroidery, painting

Blush wood frame- professionally framed

SOLD

Trio- see individual photos

Trio- see individual photos

Blush wood frame- professionally framed

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Unraveled, Unravelling

Unraveled, Unravelling

2020

70” X 50” X .5”

Materials: Yarn, recycled clothing comprised of Nuno felting on net, thread

Technique: Free Motion machine embroidery, applique, Nuno felting, Jacquard weaving from artist original photograph

$1600

Tangled/Untangled

Tangled/Untangled

2016

Delta Airlines Collection

44" X 59" X 1"

Materials: Plastic, metal-framed panels, thread, assorted fabrics

Technique: Free Motion machine embroidery

SOLD

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Things Might Be Black and White...But I'm Seeing Red

Things Might Be Black and White...But I'm Seeing Red

2014

44" X 59" X 1"

Materials: Plastic, metal-framed panels, thread, assorted fabrics

Technique: Free Motion machine embroidery

SOLD

In situ. Model home Westside Station, Atlanta

In situ. Model home Westside Station, Atlanta

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Vertebrata Inhumanata

Vertebrata Inhumanata

2012

44” X 13.25” X 1.5”

Materials: Repurposed plastic found container frames, thread, beads, acrylic paint

Technique: Free Motion Stitching, beaded, painted

SOLD

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Emerging From Dormancy

Emerging From Dormancy

2014

36" X 40" X .5"

Materials: Plastic, metal-framed panels, thread, fabric

Technique: Free motion stitching (machine embroidery)

SOLD

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Splattered and Fractured

Splattered and Fractured

2013

23" X 29" X 3"

Materials: Ink, canvas, thread, vinyl, fabric

Technique: Painted, free motion stitched, trapunto

$590

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Gaia

Gaia

2020

Acquisition- Emory Women’s Health, Atlanta; Consultant: May Architecture, Nancy Sokolove

36”

Materials: Viewer Interactive sequins

Technique: Hand painted and stitched

Photo: David Kresses

SOLD

Paint By No Numbers©

Paint By No Numbers©

2019

Dimensions variable

Material: Plexiglass

Technique: Laser cut

Commissions in any size available

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