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Theresa Andreas-O'Leary

Portland, Oregon native, Theresa Andreas-O’Leary is a self taught painter and muralist. She has worked in all paint media, but has focused on acrylics for its vibrant color and translucency. Many of her compositions reflect the scenes found while living in Europe and South Africa. “Terrie” returned to Lake Oswego in 2000 and set up Andreas Studios, where she paints and displays her work. She has been involved in community art projects, Forest Hills Elementary and Lake Oswego Junior High Art Literacy Programs and private commissions. In 2006, she received the Chronicle Public Art Award for her composition, “Vine Light”, which now hangs in Lake Oswego’s City Hall Building.

Artist Statement:

“I enjoy capturing landscapes in a linear format giving the composition movement by use of color applied with heavy contrasting striations. Many of my paintings are scenes from places I’ve lived. Layering and glazing acrylic paint creates depth producing vibration of color. When you view my work, I hope you can see how happy I feel whilst creating it. Painting is like breathing to me, essential. Monet’s quote best describes how I want to lead you through my work: ‘Put your hand in mine and let us help one another to see things better.’”
 

 

Upcoming events and exhibitions:


Glenn & Viola Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main St., Hillsboro Oregon
July 1-30, 2008, Artist Reception is on July 1st from 6-8:00PM.

"Thirty Shows" at OM Tradition Arts
14 N.E. 10th Avenue (E. Burnside), Portland, Oregon
Artist Reception & Sales: August 1st, 2008, 7:00PM
For more information please visit:
http://www.thirtyshows.blogspot.com/

Clackamas County Arts Alliance
Public Services Building, Entry Gallery
2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, Oregon 97045
August 12 - November 11, 2008

 

Windermere Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc. Wine & Art Wednesdays,
Artist Reception: September 24, 2008, 5-8:00PM
21900 Willamette Drive, Suite 202
West Linn Central Village
West Linn, Oregon 97068

 

Portland Open Studios 2008 at Andreas Studio
13731 Cameo Court, Lake Oswego, Oregon
October 11, 12 & Oct 18, 19; all days 10:00-5PM.

 

Past Exhibitions:
2008 Lake Area Artists Annual Show
2008 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Juried Show, Jennifer Zika
2008 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2008 Search for Peace Art Exhibit, St Pius X
2008 Beaverton Arts Commission Visual Arts Showcase
2008 Stuyvesant Town, New York, Solo Show
2007 Portland Open Studios
2007 Artist’s Repertory Theatre, Group Show
2007 United Way, Group Show
2007 Vestiges Storefront Exhibition
2007 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Juried Show, Juror, Jan Mahood
2007 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2007 Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 2 Person Show
2007 Lake Area Artists Annual Show
2007 Lake Oswego Arbor Week Art Show
2007 Search for Peace Art Exhibit, St. Pius X
2007 Beaverton Arts Commission, 25th Annual Visual Arts Showcase
2007 Art in the Heart, Dyke Vandenburgh Jewelers
2006 Broderick Gallery, Portland, Oregon, Group Show
2006 Portland Open Studios
2006 Lake Oswego Visual Arts Chronicle, Juried Exhibition
2006 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Juried Show, Juror, Arne Westerman
2006 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2005 Chamber of Commerce Solo Exhibition, Lakeview, Oregon
2005 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Juried Show, Juror, David Cohen
2005 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2005 Solo Studio Exhibition
2004 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2004 Solo Studio Exhibition
2003 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
2003 Solo Studio Exhibition
2002 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show
1992 Atlanta Athletic Club Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia
1988 Private Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
1984 Private Exhibition, Kirkland, Washington

Awards:
2008 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show, Blue Ribbon, "Multnomah Falls"
2007 Artists in Action, Salem Oregon, 1st Place, Blue Ribbon.

2007 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Honorable Mention
2006 Chronicle Public Art Award, Lake Oswego, “Vine Light”
2005 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Artist’s Vision Juror’s Award, David Cohen
2005 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show, Blue Ribbon


Various Credits:
2007 Lake Oswego Junior High, Mural
2006 Art Literacy Resource Team, Lake Oswego, Oregon
2005 Art Literacy & Resource Team, Lake Oswego Junior High
2004-2007 Art Critique Group
2004 Art Literacy, Lake Oswego Junior High
2004 Lake Oswego Junior High, Fundraiser, “Bloomin’ Bazaar”
2001 Forest Hills Elementary, Foyer Mural
2000-2002 Art Literacy, Forest Hills Elementary, Lake Oswego, Oregon
1999 Community Schools, Bury St. Edmunds, England
1999 Island on the Seine, Bougival, France
1998 Community Schools, Mildenhall, England
1997 Frank Joubert School of Arts, Cape Town, South Africa