Artist Teresa Poole

Teresa’s statement Inspired by Japanese screens and artwork of the 17th and 18th century, I want to explore the relationship between art and the beholder, and how a painting affects its surroundings and the emotions of an onlooker. I’m trying to perceive nature through the eyes of the Japanese artist, and not simply to copy it. The balance of a line is there for a reason, it has a beginning and an end, bringing balance and harmony to an image. I use metal leaf, colour and composition to realize these concepts, and to draw the onlooker into an enchanted more peaceful world. Inspiration for Teresa Poole's unique paintings can be credited to her past work as a fine-arts restorer, interior designer, and mural painter. She was emotionally moved by the sense of history in the antiques on which she worked, training which provided her with a lifelong respect for the stylistic traditions in visual arts of all historical periods. Teresa sees her own work metaphorically as a garden, and indeed whether portraying delicate sakura petals against a background of mustard-toned hillocks, Japanese-panel-inspired portraits, or applying gold leaf to trompe-l’oeil wall displays, her works are not only visually stunning, but resonant with her long emotional attachments as well. Although their forms may hearken back to traditional Asian designs, these are highly personal works, displaying Teresa’s artistic choices, informed by her years of experience and love of all aspects of visual design. Her vibrant and daring mix of traditions and styles continues to bring forth radiant art that is a powerful hybrid of Western visual strategies and Eastern tranquility. Biography 2011 exhibited craftsmans gallery Nailsworth, Open studios stroud and malvern theatre through artgallery.co.uk. 2010 Stroud open studio, exhibited at gallery at rue L'eveche, Vence, France in summer, grant bradley stoke in Bristol for the MS charity. 2009 Exhibited at Agora gallery New York Exhibited Neals yard Bristol Cards produced by the Artgroup London Open studios Stroud Nov/Dec Exhibition Prema Uley Glos. 2008 Exhibited at Open Studios Stroud Represented by Agora Gallery, New York Represented by Art Group, London Work reviewed by US art magazine ArtIsSpectrum Commissioned by Calcot Manor and various private clients Exhibition at Slimbridge Wildlife Trust Gloucestershire 2007 Exhibited at Pegasus Art shop Stroud. Exhibited at Open Studios Stroud. Commissioned by The Art Group publishing company London. Commissioned by Winner of Hotel of the year winner Calcot Manor for artwork for drawing rooms and paint finishes on main landing. Also artwork for bedrooms and various murals. Exhibited at Kendrick St Gallery, Stroud 2006 Exhibited at Stroud open studios. Exhibition at Natural Health Clinic in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. 2005 to present Freelance artist specializing in Japanese art, and also undertaking commissions for prestigious clients such as Calcot Manor, and cruise ships. 1999 to 2005 Worked in Florida, USA producing murals, trompe l'oiel and paint effects. 1994 - 1999 Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, she painted Gustavian reproduction furniture for Scumble Goosie and various well-known interior designers 1986 -1994 Freelance decorative artist working reproduction and original Chinese and Japanese lacquerware and furniture. She also completed commissions for murals in private and commercial properties including Brocket Hall (Herts), the QE2, the Hilton hotel in Cyprus, private houses in Italy, and various other sites. 1982 – 1983 Cheltenham art college Foundation course. 1984 – 1986 Furniture painter for renowned designer Thomas Messel, training to paint Grissaile designs onto furniture. in the antiques trade restoring and painting

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Autumn Kimono Size: 35.50" x 35.50" Price: £700.00	Pecking Order Ii Size: 48.00" x 58.00" Price: £3300.00 Sold	Les Parapluies Size: 29.00" x 36.00" Price: £2000.00
The Standoff Size: 27.00" x 50.00" Price: £1700.00	The Defeated Size: 27.00" x 50.00" Price: £1700.00	Spring Kimono Size: 36.00" x 36.00" Price: £700.00
The Phoenix Kimono Size: 16.00" x 28.00" Price: £520.00	The Busybodies Size: 40.00" x 60.00" Price: £1300.00	Golden Moon Size: 28.00" x 28.00" Price: £350.00
Nearing Dusk Size: 16.00" x 16.00" Price: £220.00	Awakening Ii Size: 35.50" x 35.50" Price: £800.00	The Long Wait Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £600.00 Sold
Amorous Cockerel Ii Size: 12.00" x 12.00" Price: £100.00 Sold	The Amorous Cockerel I Size: 12.00" x 12.00" Price: £100.00 Sold	Pheasant On the Lookout Size: 18.00" x 12.00" Price: £250.00 Sold
Evening Glory Size: 16.00" x 16.00" Price: £180.00 Sold	In the Light of the Golden Moon Size: 48.00" x 48.00" Price: £1700.00 Sold	Silver Silver Moon Size: 16.00" x 16.00" Price: £170.00 Sold
Dawn Meeting Size: 16.00" x 16.00" Price: £220.00 Sold	Waiting Pheasant Size: 16.00" x 13.00" Price: £160.00 Sold	Walking Pheasant Size: 16.00" x 13.00" Price: £160.00 Sold
Spring Moon Size: 23.50" x 12.00" Price: £160.00 Sold	Purple Haze Size: 31.50" x 12.00" Price: £260.00 Sold	One Winter Night Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £600.00 Sold
Awakening I Size: 35.50" x 35.50" Price: £1200.00 Sold	Into the Light Size: 47.00" x 16.00" Price: £450.00 Sold	Love the Moon Size: 24.00" x 24.00" Price: £270.00 Sold
Spring Blossom in Silver Moonlight Size: 16.00" x 24.00" Price: £230.00 Sold	Blue Moon Size: 12.00" x 16.00" Price: £160.00 Sold	Plum Blossom by Silver Moon Size: 9.50" x 12.00" Price: £80.00 Sold

30 artworks.