Thread Paintings by Teri Oja

Biography

I create hand painted fabric backgrounds and then overlay them with freeform embroidery.  This creates a very colorful and textured surface.  I call these “Thread Paintings”.  I use an Impressionistic style that lets the eye blend the colors together.  I look for inspiration in the things that surround me in daily life.  The rich colors, patterns and textures in nature provide an immense range of possibilities for my work.  Most of my pieces are florals or landscapes.

Background

My husband and I moved to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area in 1994.  I am a native of Illinois, although I have also lived in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  I received a B. A. from Millikin University in 1975.

Art and needlework have interested me from an early age.  I have had extensive training in drawing and painting techniques through high school, college and post graduate work.  My education in fiber art has also been extensive.  I have taught many classes in needlework and painting techniques, and have been a textile judge.  In 1993 I began professionally exhibiting my artwork.  I continue to strive for innovative ideas to use in my work.

I exhibit in regional and national juried art shows, and have had several solo exhibitions.  My work is included in the corporate collections of the Chamber of Commerce (Mystic, Connecticut), Embroiderer’s Guild of America Headquarters (Louisville, Kentucky), First Mutual Bank (Decatur, Illinois), and Lucent Technologies (Allentown, Pennsylvania).  My work is also in private collections throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

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