Grape Picking

Artist Statement

Previously I used to paint impressionistic, abstract or realistic images. Some of my past works were surrealistic style combined black and white realistic figure on to colored abstract background. Recently I have been painting semi-abstract images. Some of my works begin as representative images and evolve into semi-abstract images.

I paint using oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor — I find being able to use various medium gives me more freedom in expression to respond to my inspiration.

I enjoy experimenting to find unique ways of expressing my inner feeling without losing faith to the subject matter. Playing light and shadow with spontaneity and splitting shape and color into small segment, I create sense of drama and add visual excitement to the images.

At this stage I am thrilled and excited about creative art processing that takes me to an unknown destination, and I find that is the one of the best parts in my joy of being an artist.

Lily Garden

Lost in the Wood

A Day at Old Spanish Village

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Born in Seoul, South Korea, with a major in art education at the National Teacher College, Theresa began her art career as a art teacher. With her husband and three children in 1987 she immigrated to Canada. She trained at North Vancouver's Capilano College for two years and graduated from the Vancouver's Emily Carr College of Art & Design with a BFA in Studio Art.

Currently she works as a full time artist in her studio on the British Columbia SunShine Coast. She has had numerous group and solo exhibitions. Her paintings are held in private collections across Canada and the United States.

Coming Workshops

Information: Telephone: (604) 885-0165 or
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Education & Memberships

• Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Status (2000)
• B.F.A. in Studio Arts, Emily Carr Instite of Art & Design, Vancouver , BC (1997)
• Diploma in Studio Art, Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC (1991)
• Graduated with Major in Art Education, Seoul National Teacher College, South Korea (1972)
  

Exhibitions

2007 Florence Biennale, December 1 - 9, 2007, Fortezza da Basso, Firenze, Italia
2006 Charity show, Children's Hospital Foundation, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC
2005 Abstraction, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver
2005 Blossoms show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2004 Small Smallest Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2004 International Art Trade Show, Seoul, Korea
2004 Artist’s Choice Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2004 Altered States Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2004 Invitational Show, Sunshine Coast Art Center
2004 Original Print Show, Federationof Canadian Artists
2004 Black & White Show, Federationof Canadian Artists
2004 Artspacific, Delta Art Council
2003 Reality Better Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2003 Artspacific, Delta Art Council
2002 B.C Art Festival (Image & Object), Surry Art Center
2002 June Juried Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2002 ArtsPacific, Delta Art Council
2001 International Art Trade Show, Seoul, Korea
1999 Summer Invitational Exhibition, Sunshine Coast Art Center
1998 B.C. Art Festival (Image & Object), Prince George, BC
1997 Solo Exhibition “Difficult Harmony", Sunshine Coast Art Center
1996 Summer Invitational Exhibition, Sunshine Coast Art Center
1996 North Shore Art Festival “Visual Edge”
1994 Annual Juried Show - Sunshine Coast Art Center
1994 Graduation Exhibition, Emily Carr Institute
1991 Graduation Exhibition, Capilano College

Awards, Publications, Media

• West Vancouver Art Council Award (1993)
• Northshore Art Festival, Arist's Choice Award (1996)
• Published Article in news paper “Coast Independent ” ( Oct13, 1997)
• Article in the Book “Sun Shine Sketch” by Terry Barker
• Article on news paper “Korean Daily ”
• TV Interview “Art Update” shows, Coast Cable hosted by Kathy Borango

Workshops

Led Workshop for Painting on Fabric at Teacher’s Conference “Satisfy The Sense”; Chatelege Secondary School, Sechelt (Oct 2000 )

Contacting the Artist

Theresa Lee
e-mail:info@theresaleestudio.com

More Works of Theresa Lee

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