Theresa Andreas-O'Leary

Forest Zen, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Tall, slender trees line a stream. The interwining branches cut through the yellow-green foliage and blue sky, creating a mosaic effect. Dappled light graces the ground and flowing water. This forest scene offers zen and a safe place to ponder.

About the Artist
Artist Theresa Andreas-O'Leary works with mixed media to capture landscapes that evoke memories. She lived in multiple countries with her children, including the USA, Canada, South Africa, England, and France. Traveling shaped her perspective and continues to influence her art. The places she visits often become subjects in her paintings. "I am an observer, and I find inspiration meandering through parks, refuges, and forests," says Theresa. Her well-lit studio has a bathroom, a kitchenette, and walls filled with books and photos. She listens to her boombox while she paints, often with her dog by her side. When not doing art, Theresa enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and cooking. Some of her paintings are permanently displayed in hospitals, hotels, and a city hall.

Words that describe this painting: forest, tree, calm, peace, journey, stream, zen, dappled, creek, water, nature, modern , mixed media artwork, green

Forest Zen
Theresa Andreas-O'Leary
Acrylic and gold metal leaf on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
24 in. h x 18 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 14 oz.