Teresa returned in December 2025 from South Korea Exhibiting by invitation for the second year at the Sadaemun International Artists Community Exhibition. She will return to South Korea in July 2026 for her solo exhibition ‘dance of chromaphilia’.
Teresa’s art studies began at St George TAFE Sydney, obtaining a Fine Art Certificate followed by Graphic Design Certificate at Randwick TAFE in 1985.
She returned to study fine art in 2015 and gained her Diploma of Visual Art at Nambour TAFE and was awarded the Eckersley’s Prize. In 2021 she joined ArtschoolCo Studio classes in Buderim Queensland with Jessica LeClerc where she is continuing to develop her style.
Teresa won the 2022 Encouragement award at Kenilworth Artfest Queensland for her oil painting ‘glass concerto’. She exhibited and was a finalist in many art competitions in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, most recently in 2025 winning the pastel section of the Royal Queensland Art Society’s 135th Members Annual – A mix of media exhibition at Petrie Terrace Gallery, Brisbane.
In August 2025 Teresa had a dual solo exhibition at Talented Friends Gallery in Caloundra. Apart from Australia and South Korea, Teresa has also exhibited in Japan. The focus of her work is movement and ballet, and she predominantly works in Pastel.
Art Education
2015 – Diploma Visual Art – Nambour TAFE Sunshine Coast QLD
1985 – Graphic Design Certificate – Randwick TAFE Sydney NSW
1980 – Art Certificate (Fine Art) – St George TAFE Sydney NSW
Further Studies / Workshops
2023 – Figurative Art and Composition – Scott Breton Royal Qld Art Society Brisbane
2021 – 2026 – Studio Classes – Artschool Co Buderim QLD – continuing
2022 – Jessica LeClerc Portrait in oils – Artschool Co Buderim QLD
2020 – Intensive Week – Julian Ashton Art School Sydney NSW
2020 – Anatomy of Style Life Drawing (Patrick Jones Illustrator) – Bienarté Brisbane QLD
Awards
2025 – RQAS Brisbane Art Showcase #2, The Star Brisbane Event Centre at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane (Finalist)
2025 – Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Queen St, Brisbane (Finalist)
2025 – RQAS Members Annual A mix of Media, Petrie Terrace Gallery (First Prize -pastel)
2025 – RQAS Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize Award, Petrie Terrace Gallery (Finalist)
2024 – RQAS (Brisbane Branch) Inc. Figurative Award, Petrie Terrace Gallery (Finalist)
2024 – Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Queen St, Brisbane (Finalist)
2024 – LETHBRIDGE20000, Salon des Refusés, Lethbridge Gallery small scale art award (Finalist)
2023 – Petite Pieces, Aspire Gallery (Finalist)
2023 – RQAS Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize Award, Petrie Terrace Gallery (Finalist)
2022 – Kenilworth Arts Council, Jean Glanvill Memorial Prize – (Encouragement Award)
2022 – RQAS (Brisbane Branch) Inc. Figurative Award, Petrie Terrace Gallery (Finalist)
2016 – Gympie Show – (1st place)
2015 – Diploma Visual Art Exhibition Nambour TAFE (Eckesley’s Major Sponsor Award)
2015 – Gympie Gold Rush – (Highly Commended)
Solo Exhibitions
2026 – ‘Aspects of Grace’ Giggling Goat Cafe Dicky Beach QLD
2025 – ‘Aspects of Grace’ Talented Friends by Laura Gallery and Art Space, Caloundra QLD
2022 – Open Studios Sunshine Coast
2021 – February 2023 – Le Rendezvous Cafe Caloundra QLD
