On-Limits
Teresa Treen
The Featured Artist's work can be seen online and in the gallery from July 2 - August 2.
Opening reception: Friday, July 3, 5 -7 pm
Artist talk: Wednesday July 15 at noon.
Contact the gallery for inquiries.
About the Artist
Teresa Treen is an acrylic painter based in Wolfville, NS. She completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Visual Arts in 2019, developing skills in charcoal drawing, lino-cutting, photography, screen-printing, and painting. Also in 2019, she enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree at Saint Mary’s University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science. Teresa’s many interests are evident the style of her work: she has a range of still-life, landscape, portrait, and abstract paintings, along with several that are inspired by a love of music. Although many of her pieces are rooted in realism, nonrealistic colour palettes are often used to bring a sense of surreality to her works.
Since 2020, Teresa’s practice has been entirely self-instructed. Her work can be found across Canada and the United States, as well as in North West England, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Her pieces have been part of multiple group and solo exhibitions, including displays at Teichert Art Gallery, Chester Art Centre, Jack’s Gallery Wolfville,
Acadia University Art Gallery, Centrestage Theatre, Saltscapes Expo, Veres Jewellery, and Kings County Museum.
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Artist Statement
I am interested in creating paintings that depict a wide range of subjects, and therefore many of my pieces have little-to-no relation to each other, thematically. Staying open to depicting dissimilar themes in my work is something that keeps me excited to paint, and also offers a frequent challenge. On-Limits is a play on the phrase “off-limits,” and was formed from the
idea that in terms of subject matter, everything is an option.
My creative expression is conveyed largely through my use of saturated and occasionally unnatural colour palettes. Colour and vibrance are the main drivers in my work, and I’ve used similar colour palettes in these pieces to bring a sense of congruency into what are otherwise unrelated subjects.