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Mónica Leitão Mota
@monicaleitaomota.bsky.social
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Portuguese visual artist in Canada
https://bio.site/monicaleitaomota
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I’ve been dragging this work since last December, and I’m still not sure if it’s finished. Probably is. It has many glazed layers and colour nuances on top of the paper layers that this lighting unfortunately doesn’t really show… read the rest in the comments…👇
January 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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When my lines were stitched 👁️
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January 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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I’ve been busy updating some things on my website, ideas that were kind of brewing for some time…
it’s still a work in progress, but I can now say that I have gicleé prints of some original collages and mixed media works available and ready to order!
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Inside Garden is going to a new home, thanks to a collector in Texas. It’s always a bittersweet moment when this happens, and I’m grateful for the love and interest that my work can receive. 💙
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December 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Silver bits.👁️🔵👁️
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December 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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More collage papers were needed (monotypes on tea bag paper with a gelli plate). 👁️🔵🔵🔵➡️
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December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Texture and other interesting things after two layers of glazing. 👁️
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December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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360° from how it started, Óbidos now is covered in all kinds of vines and greenery and bright patterns. What can I say? 🙄
Mixed media on 24”x20” stretched canvas. Will be available soon after updating my website.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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To be varnished, finished yesterday. 👁️👁️
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December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Still here, new and old, things in common. 👁️
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December 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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This is not how it started, and I’m ok with that. ➡️➡️➡️🔵
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December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Mark making and drawing in blue blue blue blue blue.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Printing papers, discovering things, exploring options and ways.➡️➡️➡️
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November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Finally starting applying my printed teabag papers. Azulejos in yellow are the first to be collaged. 🟡➡️
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November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I’m having a sale, if you’re interested!. 👀
Link is ⬆️⬆️⬆️
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Trusting the process, trusting myself. Glazing and waiting for the turning and the adjustment needed. Sighing with relief and feeling the excitement. 👁️➡️
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November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The three amigos. Mixed media on stretched canvas, tea bag paper monotypes are the main focus of my work, where elements are layered and layered and layered. 👁️
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November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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I remember going to Óbidos when I was a child, on a school trip, walking on the castle wall feeling very courageous and loving being adventurous, surrounded by the medieval atmosphere.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Well, still here, mixing golden elements everywhere. And different patterns, in light periwinkle/blue small markings . 👁️👁️👁️
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November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The green mountains are my absolute fave, strangely enough. Playing with green shades and getting the saturation just right was super satisfying, gave me a sense of accomplishment that doesn't come often. 👁️🌳🟢
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October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Sintra is on my wall, with layers of blue, looking for light and translucency. 💙
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October 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Afternoon light. Wip.👁️➡️
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October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Still here.👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
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October 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Sintra is taking form…👁️➡️ Tea bag elements add layers of texture and depth.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Blue skies and something else, wip.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM