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Therese's paintings integrate a delicate balance of interpenetrating perceptions and forms. She often uses tree limbs as a structural component around which to capture the fleeting nuances of light, color, season, and pattern. Abstracted shapes rest in a carefully observed grid-work of rhythmic forms. Transparent glazes and washes reveal patterns within patterns, including subtle geometries. These, combined with a carefully observed naturalism, create an integral multidimensional reality and a shimmering unity of effects.

All of Therese's work is feminine, layered and sensual. There is a quietness to her pieces that invites the viewer to pause and take in the subtle details that would be lost at first glance. Her carefully chosen color palettes enhance an emotional expansiveness and contemplation.

Her mosaics incorporate the same qualities with the added dimension of including man-made objects and natural materials. Rocks, gem stones, petrified wood, glass, and all types of ceramics create a wondrous montage of effects. The elemental and tactical qualities of the objects add their own distinctive essence add to the mix. Various patterns and cuts are arranged in such a way that one object often appears to morph into another. Very three-dimensional, materials can protrude and serve a functional purpose. Yet, the lines and craftsmanship are highly refined, displaying the delicacy of a painting achieved with a saw. The multidimensional effect of Therese's mosaics is further enhanced with a surprising mixture of materials and objects.

Therese was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Florida. She began her art career at an early age and graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Design in Art Education. She lived in the Connecticut River Valley for a number of years painting the local landscape and creating her popular mosaics. She also uses her art in public settings as a means of vision making and community involvement. Currently, she lives in Santa Fe enjoying the mixture of cultural diversity, art and nature.

 

 

Limited Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

JWhitney Gallery, Southington, CT	2005-2006
Main Street Studio and Gallery, Chester, CT	Friday openings 2006
Sylvan Gallery, Clinton	2005, 2006
Erickson Davis Gallery, Ivoryton, CT	winter show 2005
Leif Nilsson Spring Street Gallery, Chester, CT	Friday openings 2005
Chester Gallery, Chester, CT	winter show 2004
Glastonbury Art Show, Glastonbury, CT	September 2004
Gallery 53, Meriden, CT	spring 2003
Upstairs Gallery, Nantucket, MA	summer 2001
Nantucket Artist's Association, Nantucket, MA	summer 2000

Solo Exhibitions

"Essence and Soul," Santa Fe Soul, Santa Fe, NM	February 2007
"Emergence," Sanctuary Yoga, Torrington, CT	November 2005
"Spring Opening," private reception, Madison, CT	April 2003
"Summer Solstice," private reception, Haddam, CT	June 2001

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