Featured Artist Theresa Leasure

Meet Theresa Leasure!

Theresa is one of PPWS’ Featured Artists for March 2025!

Theresa has been a member of PPWS since 2022. She is an Associate Member.

Theresa’s Bio:

I am #6 of 7 children, the only one that inherited my mother’s love of the arts (she was a concert pianist at 14). I grew up in Littleton, CO and attended University of Northern Colorado for both my undergrad (Art Education) and master’s degrees in Communication. I am the only one of all of us who posses a degree. I have a minor in general business.

I have been a single mother for 25 years, raised 3 boys who are (happily) self sufficient; they are my biggest success, and still my #1 priority, and a grandmother of 10 months-what a joy!

My significant is my “Pit Crew”. Tony supports me in my art consistently and without a complaint. When I start the conversation with “I have an idea”, he knows he’s on que to help!!

I have taught art for 35 years at both the high school and middle school levels, and LOVED it to my last day. My students were award winners at city-wide and district shows every year, which was rewarding to me. I miss the art of teaching and my students and hope to return to teaching in the near future. My largest accomplishment was when my students art was displayed for a United Nations meeting; it was later shown in photos in their brochures that went all over the world.

I love retirement: have tried to improve my skills at watercolor, and continue that process by taking classes on line as well as in person. My art is a balancer…..if I don’t have my creative time….I am out of balance.

I am also a road cyclist. I love long bike rides. I have completed the Copper Triangle 3X….of ride of 81 miles over three mountain passes.

I have worked as a picture framer for 5 years, which refined my skills and tastes in framing.

Theresa’s Awards:

I’m still trying!

Theresa’s favorite things to paint:

I love painting rusted metals, glass reflections, water, and making mosaics.

Theresa’s favorite or most admired artists:

John Singer Sargent, Andrew Wyeth, and Blanca Alvarez

Theresa’s goals for the next year:

I would like to master plein air techniques, work on portraits, digitizing my artwork, continuing classes, and creating a website.

Theresa’s Watercolor Tip:

Before opening a tube of paint at our altitude, freeze the tube for a minimum of an hour. This will avoid the tube from spilling out uncontrollably and wasting paint.