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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/Ongoing events and exhibitions:

 

2010 Hanson Howard Gallery
82 N. Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Tues-Sat: 10:30-5:30, Sun, 11-2:00
www.hansonhowardgallery.com

 

2010  Love Art! Gallery (Sellwood)
8036 SE 13th Ave. Portland, OR 97202
www.loveartgallery.net

2010  Heritage House, Lake Oswego, OR
LO Centennial Group Show, January
2010  Realty Trust, Lake Oswego, OR
Lake Area Artists Group Show, January-Feb
Reception: January 28, 5PM
www.lakeareaartists.com

2010  Beaverton Visual Arts Showcase
Beaverton City Library, Feb 7-20, Gala Event 2/6
www.beavertonarts.org

2010  DragonFire Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
"Year of the Tiger", Group Show, Feb 13 & 14
www.dragonfirestudio.com

2010  Portland Open Studios, "10x10 Show"
Portland City Hall, First Thursday, March 4
www.portlandopenstudios.com

2010  Search For Peace Exhibit, St. Pius
1280 NW Saltzman Rd., March 5-7
www.searchforpeaceart.org

2010  Buckman Art Show & Sell
320 SE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
March 12 5-9PM, March 13 10-5PM
www.buckmanelementary.org/artsale

 

Past Exhibitions:
 

2009 Rain Dance Art Festival
2009 Big 100 Show at Olympic Mills
2009 Clackamas County Arts Alliance, Developmental Bldg Cafe Gallery
2009 Local 14 Women's Art Show & Sale
2009 Portland Open Studios

2009 Clackamas County Arts Alliance, Providence Milwaukie Hospital Gallery
2009 Lake Oswego Arbor Week Art
2009 Muse Art & Design - www.AnArtistADay.com
2009 Newberg Gallery, May Featured Artist
2009 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Open Show

2009 Lake Area Artists Show

2009 Lake Oswego Realty Trust, Group Show
2009 Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA, Group Show
2009 Celebration of Creativity, Beaverton, OR, Juried Show
2009 Search for Peace Art Exhibit, St. Pius X
2008 Big 100 Show, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Group Show
2008 Clackamas County Arts Alliance, Public Building, Solo Show
2008 Windermere Cronin & Caplan Realty Group Wine & Art Wednesdays, Solo Show
2008 Portland Open Studios
2008 PULSE, The Children's Heart Foundation, Group Show
2008 Rain Dance Art Festival
2008 Guardino Gallery, 'Little Things 8', Group Show

2008 Glen & Viola Cultural Arts Center, 2 person show
2008 Thirty Shows, OM Traditions, Group Show

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:
2009 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Honorable Mention, "Touch the Sky"

2009 Lake Area Artists Show, Best In Show, "Kaleidoscope Firs"
2009 Lake Area Artists Show, Lakewood Center Jurors Award, "Oswego Hills Vineyard"
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:
2008-2009, Lake Oswego Arts Council, Chronicle Committee

2007 Lake Oswego Junior High, Mural
2006 Art Literacy Resource Team, Lake Oswego, Oregon
2005 Art Literacy & Resource Team, Lake Oswego Junior High
2004-2009 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
 

Below are two of several of Theresa's paintings which are part of the  luxurious Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg, Oregon extensive art collection.