Embrace the surreal beauty. . .

Of the sacred and the satirical
...of mythical beasts and the human form as you’ve never seen it.

Mythical Beasts and Human Figures

Explore Dreamlike, Enigmatic Worlds

Experience the Enigmatic Art of Luminalia by Patricia Leidl

Welcome to Luminalia, where the ordinary becomes the extraordinary. Luminalia merges the sacred with the satirical and the mythical with the mundane, inspired by the artistic vision of Patricia Leidl.

Experience the unique vision of artist Patricia Leidl

Luminalia: Images that spark the soul

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Beloved

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Moth 2

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Moth

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What Is Luminalia?

Luminalia showcases the work of Patricia Leidl, a Canada-based artist and designer. Prior to pursuing art production full-time, Leidl worked first as a journalist, and then as an award-winning illustrator. In 1997 she pivoted into a career as an International Development Communications professional working variously with a number of United Nations agencies and International NGOs as well as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in New York, Bonn, Geneva, Afghanistan, Yemen and other fragile and conflict-prone states.

Her 2015 book, "The Hillary Doctrine: Sex and American Foreign Policy," was co-authored with Valerie M. Hudson, and received numerous accolades including a 2015 Prose Prize.

In 2021, a sudden and crippling illness led her "kicking and screaming" to refocus on art,

Today, Leidl has recalibrated into a more interior focus where she explores universal themes of life, love, dreams, death, transition and the essential mystery that defines our very existence.

Leidl's art is a blend of the sacred and satirical, featuring secretive and sensual images that reflect the human condition in all of its pathos, beauty, and absurdity. Her characters—both human and beast—inhabit a "visualosphere" that is at once contemporary, but peppered with ancient symbolism, visual puns and dark humour leavened with the exuberant and sensual use of colour and representation.

"I loved my former life," Leidl says. "But even the most catastrophic of situations can somehow bring you back to exactly where you need to be".

"My aim is to provoke contemplation, but also to amuse." she says. "One of the most important lessons I've learned while witnessing the very worst of human behavior, is that creation of beauty in and of itself actually matters."

Experience the Evocative...

Depth and complexity

What Collectors Say About Patricia Leidl's Unique Artworks

Discover what collectors and art enthusiasts have to say about Luminalia's captivating and thought-provoking works. Patricia Leidl's unique blend of surrealism, symbolism, and humor has left a lasting impression on those who experience her art.

"It's been an honor and privilege to offer Patricia Leidl's truly unique artwork to my customers. Provincetown is the oldest continuous artist colony in the United States, with more than 50 active galleries representing hundreds , so the competition among artists for wall space in galleries here can be quite fierce.
As a result, the quality of work on exhibit in Provincetown is on par with, and often superior to, that of that on view in major metropolitan centers anywhere. Arcadia has been in business for 24 years, with locations in NYC and Provincetown, MA and we have represented Patricia in Provincetown for three years.

Patricia's showing at Arcadia was a success for many reasons. Surrealist art, especially informed by the incredible range of influences both obvious and subtle in Patricia's work, is unusual in today's marketplace and therefore makes an instant impression on viewers. Her subject matter has a depth and complexity that is rarely found in more old school "living room art" galleries. Her sense of humor, mixed with deeply moving images, create a juxtaposition of emotions rarely found in art today, while the intricacy of the work itself invites viewers to do a deep dive into the work, getting lost in the images for minutes at a time, then stepping back once again to just enjoy it as a whole.

I am sure that Patricia's work will find a niche in any gallery which attracts customers looking for something different, something complex but fun, art that speaks to the modern world while reaching back into history."

- Jay Gurewitsch
Owner, Arcadia

“I have several pieces of
Patricia Leidl’s art, and I love each one.

Her work is beautifully rendered in rich, complex colours and subtle textures. Each subject is darkly whimsical, filled with quirky, clever details, expressive and contemplative. Her style is evocative of Russian iconography. It has pomp, ceremony and a subtle twilight aura, yet mocks both physical and mental rigidity, inviting contemplation of the human journey itself.”

—Corinne S.

"The art of P.L. has real and  measurable
influence on the observer.

Common and uncommon comments on her expression come from any and all who visit my home, where her work is on display.

I find that her offerings bring a vibrant, stimulating presence to my time spent close to her art.

—Giovanni B.

"The power of Patricia's art is visceral - it grabs you like a work by Francis Bacon might do. Her colours are subtle and pleasing to the eye, her theme is transformation and her love for suffering humanity evident.  If pity was a colour, you'd find it on Patricia's palette.  Her frequent use of that mood or tone elevates her work to the status of iconic, and even religious."

—Anthony H.

"I am now the proud owner of
"Moth", a great framed print by Patricia, shown here on my wall at home. It's admired by all who see it."

- Neil P from the UK

Love it so much

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

Love it so much

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

Love it so much

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US