Laura Leiden began her art career as an acrylic/ mixed media painter, exhibiting in museums and art centers, regionally and internationally, including Italy. Romania, Turkey and Canada.
Laura transitioned into Fabric design in 2021 and now specializes in creating original fabric art quilts. Laura has received several awards, including the prestigious Ed Lambert Textile Merit Award at the Lyndon House 48th Juried Exhibition in 2023.
In 2023, Laura combined the unique approach of painting in alcohol inks, then custom digitally printing them on fabric, thereby creating her fabric images, which she then enhances with free motion quilting. piecing and/ or embellishments.
