Artist Statement
For as long as I can remember, I have been amazed at the magic of the creative process — especially losing track of time as I try to capture the beauty of nature, and the supercharged feeling of finishing a piece. I also know the power of creativity to heal and inspire, and that has been the intention behind my very rewarding work on the Board of Art With a Heart in Healthcare.I studied music and art at Yale University, and graduated with a degree in English. Then, I was surrounded by creativity during my career as a book editor at Workman Publishing, Reader’s Digest for Kids, and Time-Life Books, where my work involved hiring artists, writers, and photographers, and managing their work. Since then, while working as a full-time artist, I completed a Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration from the University of Connecticut and I am currently earning a Master's Degree in Museum Studies from Harvard Extension School.
My work captures the unique shapes and subtle patterns of nature in a meditative process. With a deep understanding of how art, music, and writing can transform, heal, inspire, and center, my pieces provide a sense of peace for myself and my collectors.
Representation
PAStA (Professional Artists of St. Augustine) Fine Art Gallery
214 Charlotte Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
(904) 824-0251
Juried Artist Member, 2020 to present
Artist Selection Committee, 2022 to present
Social Media Coordinator, 2022 to present
First Coast Cultural Center
3972 Third Street South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
firstcoastculturalcenter.org
(904) 280-0614
Artist Member, 2020 to present
Juried Market Artist, 2021 to present
Artist Market Selection Committee, 2022
Coastal Elements Art and Gifts
832 A1A North, Suite 10
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
(904) 686-7619
Artist, 2023 to present
Shows & Awards
- “Heartfelt” / August / group show at Pasta Fine Art Gallery, 214 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine / benefitting Art with a Heart in Healthcare
- “Day By Day: Abstract Collections / solo show at First Coast Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra, Florida / Opening Reception August 8, 2024
- April 19 to 23, 2024: A Vision for Art, Jacksonville, Florida
- March 10, 2024: Guest Artist Speaker, Episcopal School, St. Marks Campus, Jacksonville
- July to September 2023: Jacksonville International Airport Haskell Gallery
- September 2023: FemArt Gallery / Metamorphosis Show
- August 2022: St. Augustine Art Association Members Show
- July 2022: St. Augustine Art Association Summer Show
- June 2022: Pasta Fine Art Gallery Featured Artist
- May 2022: Jacksonville Zoo Art in the Garden Festival
- February 2022: First Coast Cultural Center Juried Artis Member Exhibit
- June 2021: Pasta Fine Art Gallery Featured Artist
- 2021: Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra, Juried Member Art Show
- 2021: Word Revolt Fine Art Gallery, Sustainable Earth Juried Art Show
- 2020: Light Space Time Gallery Botanicals Art Competition — chosen from 844 entries from 29 countries for special recognition
- 2020: The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Juried Show — Third Place from 191 entries
- 2016: Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts Juried Show, Brookdale Cypress Village Art Gallery
- 2014: St. Augustine Art Association Juried Show
- 2013: Juried Art Show, Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Florida State College at Jacksonville, South Gallery
- 2012: Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts Juried Artist Show
Press
First Coast Life Magazine — “Meet First Coast Creative Teresa Graham” April 11, 2023
The Art Coaching Club Podcast March 3, 2023
www.theartcoachingclub.com/podcast/episode/782ac18d/teresa-graham-working-in-a-co-op-gallery-art-with-a-heart-in-healthcare-expanding-her-work-and-taking-on-new-projects
Canvas Rebel Magazine — “Meet Teresa Graham” October 17, 2022
Voyage Jacksonville Magazine January 20, 2022
https://voyagejacksonville.com/interview/life-work-with-teresa-graham-of-i-live-in-ponte-vedra-beach-florida/