Theresa Rankin
Profile
- Name
- Theresa Rankin
- City
- Carthage
- Country
- United States
- Joined
- Dec 2007
Exclusively Working In Oils On Canvas…With the Occasional Photo!
Born in Hollywood,California Theresa knew she wanted to be an artist at six years old. ” I remember telling my teachers how to color and draw, stating matter of factly that I am going to be an artist when I grow up.Formal studies began at the University of Hawaii, where she lived for 15 years, then University of Utah and most recently Scottsdale Artist School.. Many mentors and other artists have helped her direction. After a considerable break from the art world, the last few years she has been seriously working at improving and defining her style. That style is filled with interesting paint texture, gestural paint strokes and an accent on light. “I look at things as shapes of color and light, therefore I am happy to paint anything that stirs my heart and mind.” She is influenced by Sargent, Sorrolla, Zorn and current artists Richard Schmid, Dan Gerhartz and Jeremy Lipking, Theresa strives for a mix of realism and looseness she finds emotionally and visually satisfying.Always eager to improve she has attended workshops with several local artists and received scholarships to Scottsdale Artists’ School twice in the last three years. She continues to strive towards excellence .She is a member of SPIVA of Joplin Mo, Artists of Northwest Arkansas, Eureka Springs Artists Guild, Bartlesville Art Association, OK., artCentral of Carthage, Mo., NOAPS, Oil Painters of America, The Academic Artists Association and Landscape Artists International.
Selected juried entries and awards include:
The Thomas Hart Benton Exhibition and Juried Competition, “Best of Show” 2006 and 2007
Also Artists’ Choice Award
The Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Solo Show “Visions” Artcentral Gallery
Scottsdale Artist School “Best and Brightest” Invitation and Juried Competition
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society “Best Landscape”2005
The 20th Annual Bosque Coservatory Art Classic. 2005 and 2006
Academic Artists Assoc. 56th Annual Juried Exhibit 2006
Museum of the Southwest Peoples Choice and Honorable Mention 2006
ANA Second Place 2003 and 2004 Best Oil 2007
Groups
Theresa Rankin is a member of AW Welcome Center, Mature Woman, Out of the Past, Painters In Modern Times, Realist Traditional Art and Windows and Doors.
Art
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Thank you!!
To all of you that I know from AW and all whom I have just met here at RedBubble….Thank you for all of your comments since I first started…They are deeply appreciated and I might add neces…
