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Theresa DeSalvio
Figures & Portraits


Making an Offering
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Inside China
I began these large scale oil paintings following a trip to Beijing in November 2009. This crowded, vibrant city, steeped in tradition is rapidly changing into a modern society. The work attempts to capture the spirit of the people as China transforms.

Connected
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Connected
These large oil paint on paper portraits explore intimacy and the relationships of its subjects.

Young Pups
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Family & Friends
Portraits of family & friends that take many liberties with appearances yet capture the spirit of its subjects. These paintings were exhibited at The Living Room in Verona, NJ, 2009.

 

The Swimmers #1/06
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The Swimmers
The Swimmers were completed following a long swim in a pristine mountain lake. They are about how the body moves and feels while in water. This series of 22 oil stick on paper paintings were exhibited at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Summer 2007.

Sweep
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Zero Gravity
Figures floating in water or space. "Zero Gravity" expresses ideas about the power of the human form, physicality and spirituality, movement in space, weightlessness and gravity and the figure merging with its environment.

Punch
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Warriors
These oil on paper figures show their vigor, courage and aggressiveness.

 

On Life's Path
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Wild Things
The paintings in this gallery span twenty-five years. While they are linked together by their animal themes, they are painted in many different styles.

The Blue Window
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Musical Elements
Musical instruments and themes are used to create rhythm, repetition and tone in these paintings.

Making an Offering
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Prints on Demand
Many options are available regarding size, papers, and framing. I recommend choosing the archival papers. All of the images are available as prints.

 

 

 
 
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