Fauna Monster by Textile Artist Terri Rehg

Description

Fauna is a handcrafted plush wall hanging part of the Mini Monster Series created by  Terri Rehg, a California- based fiber artist known for her whimsical “laboratory of quirky” characters.  It is adorned with various vibrant felt flowers and textured details, designed for wall display. A wide blue grin and shell bead teeth add to the manic charm.The hand stitched wired fins create a dynamic three-dimensional texture. Mounted on a 8 inch oval frame ensconced in vibrant hand sculpted felt flowers. Fauna is a breath of Spring  captured in textile form.

The forth creation in Terri Rehg’s Mini Monster Series, Fauna is a fun addition for these smaller-scale plaque-mounted creatures.  The custom flower decked oval frame  adds graphic punch, making this piece feel like pop art meets folk art. The entire piece has been sealed for protection and longevity. Ready to hang. This compact wall trophy brings big personality to small spaces. Fauna’s vibrant coloring and expressive face create visual interest from every angle, making  perfect for gallery walls, offices, or anywhere that needs a dose of quirky energy.

Dimensions

• Plaque: 8″ (oval)
• Overall with head: approximately 10″ x 8″ x 6″ deep

Textile Artist Terri Rehg

Artist: Terri Rehg has been creating toys and textile art since childhood, a lifelong passion that has evolved into a sophisticated artistic practice combining traditional craft techniques with contemporary soft sculpture. She studied textiles at California State University Sacramento, UC Davis, and American River College, with additional training through workshops and 4-H as a child.

The oldest of eight children in a tight-knit artistic family, Terri worked for years under the signature “Sis” while running Art Of Toys, a brick-and-mortar gallery where she exhibited her work incognito alongside other artists. When COVID forced the gallery’s closure in 2022, she transitioned to working under her own name and moved the business online to artoftoys.com.

Now based in Humboldt, California, Terri has become increasingly conscious of environmental waste and incorporates upcycled materials—particularly reclaimed velour jogging suits—into her textile sculptures. Her summer 2025 studies at Haystack Mountain School of Arts in Maine proved transformative, deepening her mastery of traditional Scandinavian Rya weaving techniques. She now combines these labor-intensive hand-knotting methods with soft sculpture, embroidery, and appliqué to create whimsical yet meticulously crafted creatures.

Working primarily in felt, Terri explores two distinct series: Dragons, which connect to rich mythological histories across cultures, and Monsters, which embrace pure imagination and possibility. Though she continues to explore other mediums including encaustics, weaving, and drawing, fabric creation remains her most comfortable and joyful practice—the fulfillment of a childhood dream to master the craft of the toy maker.