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A native of Providence RI, Theresa has been involved in the arts from an early age. She crafted my own education studying early 20th Century contemporary artists. A color expert and educator for a large manufacturing company, she advanced to the top of my career in marketing, education, and training. She staged and styled numerous photo shoots, large trade productions, and program development from NY to LA.
Ms. Girard ttended Community College of RI, CE Programs RISD & SMFA Tufts. She has been a teacher of adult education for more than 30 years and a nationally sought after facilitator of a variety of “workshops for creative people.” Theresa maintains a working studio in Narragansett, RI and Estero, Florida.
She is a proud advocate for women artists and sponsor women creatives through my group “Support Women Artists”.
Her painterly abstractions have been featured in several national publications including The Artist Magazine, Palette Magazine, Art Collector, Florida Design, Gulfshore Life, Elle Decor, Architectural Digest and Home & Design.
When approaching the canvas, I am unsure if the process will be heavily marked, textured, or quiet. I am not looking to reveal or conceal, to clarify or dissolve, I am searching for a presence of paint and a conflict in color, bold or perhaps subdued. It takes time to search and allow the painting to dominate the interaction. Quiet frustration seeks a need to describe a moment, a feeling…
