Teda Theis

Artist Statement

I HAVE BEEN CREATING ART USING CLAY AS THE MEDIUM FOR 25 YEARS. I FIND THAT CLAY (EARTH) IS VERY EFFECTIVE IN PROJECTING MY FEELINGS RELATED TO ARTIFACTS THAT I FIND SO INTRIGING.

I CONTINUE TO PAINT USING ACRYLIC AS MY PRIMARY MEDUIM AND WORKING MAINLY IN AN ABSTRACT STYLE.
MY ART, PAINTINGS AND CERAMICS, ARE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE U.S. MY WORK HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN MANY COMPETITIONS AND DISPLAYS.

SOME RECENT SHOWS INCLUDE;
"SEEING THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES",
INVITATIONAL ........... SCHUMACHERGALLERY; 2002
THE OHIO DESIGNER CRAFTMEN " BEST OF", '93, '95, '97, '99, '01, '03, '05, '08 ....
THE LITURGICAL ART LEAGUE SHOW '2005;
TRAVELING SHOW PURCHASE AWARD
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THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART, "DECORATORS SHOWHOUSE" " '95.........'97
CURATED COMMISSION. PICKAWAY COUNTY LIBRARY, CIRCLEVILLE OHIO
CERAMIC RELIEF WALL INSTALLATION 5'X7' 2003
THE COLUMBUS CULTURAL ART CENTER........2000-2005
OHIO STATE FAIR JURIED ART EXHIBIT 1991-2003
CURRENTLY MY WORK IS ON DISPLAY AT THE STUDIOS ON HIGH GALLERY IN THE SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT, COLUMBUS, OHIO