Teddy says, "Each day brings new insight into the world of color, values, and composition.  Feeling the mood of the moment and translating it into a piece of art is an adventure.  Learning to see is a lifelong process."

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Art has been an important part of Teddy's life since the age of 10.  During her years as a Human Resources Professional, she dabbled in painting to relieve stress.  She describes standing in front of the easel as her very own personal vacation.

An accomplished artist, Teddy has received numerous awards.   Winning Best of Show at the 40th Blue Springs Art League Fine Art Show, first place in Oil at the Stems Plein Air Paint and in both Oil and Animal/Wildlife categories at the Cass County Fair.  She received 1st Honorable Mention at the Invitational Paint Out at Chandler Hill Winery during the Augusta Plein Air Festival.   Teddy received Purchase Awards at the Vineyard Hill Paint during the Augusta Plein Air Festival and at the 4th Friday Plein Air in Lee's Summit, MO.  At the Door County Plein Air Festival’s Dockside Quick Paint Competition, comprised of 150 artists, she won 3rd place.   One of her paintings, Off the Beaten Track, was in the top 10% at the 3rd Annual Missouri Valley Impressionists Society Juried Exhibition at the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, MO. 

 Teddy works primarily in Oil and Acrylic.  Her favorite subject is landscape, although she has painted a wide variety of subjects. She has taken the opportunity to paint internationally in France and Scandinavia. Teddy began plein air painting in 2006.  She has participated in Augusta, MO Plein Air Events, Door County Plein Air Festivals, Door County, WI, Fairfield, IL Plein Air Paint Outs, Bluff Strokes Plein Air, Dubuque, IA,  OPA Plein Air Paints in Marceline, MO,  Stems Plein Air Paints, Overland Park, KS., Paint Parkville, Parkville, MO, and Summit Art Plein Air, Lee's Summit, MO.  

When she is not painting, Teddy teaches classes and workshops and encourages others to get involved in the art community.   She also volunteers her time to several art organizations. 

Teddy is represented by Gallery Augusta, Augusta, MO, Gallery 104, Kirksville, MO and Buttonwood Art Space, Kansas City, MO.

 Signature Member of Missouri Valley Impressionist Society,  Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society, Summit Art, and Blue Springs Art League.