Artist Statement:
Informed by a naturalist philosophy, Teresa’s art combines a richness of oil paint and contemplative practice.
Growing up in rural Quebec instilled a sincere and intimate love of deep woods.
Years of riding horses through old growth forest of the west coast. Hikes with Irish Wolfhounds and immersion into the plant world as a Master Gardener inform her work.
The philosophy of the intelligence of trees adds depth. Teresa paints the soul in nature.
Teresa graduated from Naropa University with a contemplative arts degree. She exhibits her largescale oil paintings in the US and Canada.
She lives on a little ferry served island with her horses, irish wolfhounds, and giant fir trees. The vista in front of her is Mount Baker and the Salish Sea.
Education:
B.A., Visual Arts, Naropa University
Contemplative Studies
Professional/Teaching Experience:
2003-2015 Studio Classes Longmont CO
2011 Painting Teacher and Organizer of New Mexico Painting Trip
2009 Painting Teacher and Organizer of New Mexico Painting Trip
2008 Painting Teacher and Organizer of New Mexico Painting Trip
2008 Painting Teacher and Organizer of Italy Painting Trip
2007 Painting Teacher and Organizer of San Juan Island Painting Trip
2005 Painting Teacher and Organizer of France Painting Trip
2003-2012 Painting Teacher Lifelong Learning, Boulder CO
Painting Teacher Colorado Free University, Boulder CO
Painting Teacher Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada CO
2001 Painting Teacher and Organizer of Hawaii Painting Trip
2000 La Conner Art Center, La Conner WA—Painting Teacher
1999-2003 Painting Teacher Skagit College, Friday Harbor WA
1999-2003 Painting Teacher Daniel Smith, Seattle WA
Exhibitions:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbor WA
201 San Juan Island Theater FH WA
2019 San Juan Island Studio Tour
2018 San Juan Island Studio Tour
2017 San Juan Island Theater FH WA
2017 San Juan Island Studio Tour
2016 La Conner Arts Alive La Conner WA
2016 San Juan Island Studio Tour
2016 San Juan Island Theater, Friday Harbor WA
2015 Nyland, La Fayette CO
2011 Boulder Open Studios, Boulder CO
2010 Boulder Open Studios, Boulder CO
2009 Space Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
2007 Equine Show The Great Frame Up, Longmont CO
2005 Equine Show Landmark, Niwot, CO
1998 Island Scenes San Juan Theater, Friday Harbor, WA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Casteli Art Space Los Angeles CA
2020 BG Gallery online
2019 Island Museum of Art Friday Harbor WA
2019 Musceo Gallery Langley WA
2018 Fierce and Frail juried show Portland OR
2017-18 Island Museum of Art Friday Harbor WA
2017 Art in Bloom Juried Show Anacortes WA
2016-17 Island Museum of Art Friday Harbor WA
2015-16 Island Museum of Art Friday Harbor WA
2012 Undecim Naropa University, Boulder CO
2011 Member Show Spark Gallery, Denver CO
Heat Next Gallery Juried Show, Denver CO
Colorado Juried art show, Boulder CO
2010 Member Show Spark Gallery, Denver CO
Colorado Juried art show, Boulder CO
2009 Student Show Space Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder CO
Open Show Spark Gallery, Denver CO
2008 Member Show Boulder Art Association, Boulder CO
National Juried Show Louisville Art Associate, Louisville CO
2007 Watercolors Salud, Longmont CO
2001 Watercolor Florals Daniel Smith Gallery, Seattle WA
Artistic Influences:
I have been influenced by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven for their connection to nature, impressionistic style and color. Emily Carr for her love of the trees and writing. More current, Brian Rutenberg for his color, scale and semi abstract approach with so much texture.
Artist Tags:
semi abstract, contemporary oil painting, abstract landscape, colorful painting, oil painting, contemporary art, modern, landscape, contemporary landscape, nature painting
