Teresa was born in Shanghai, and her father Hong-Zhang Dong, a recognized artist, influenced her love for Chinese painting and
calligraphy. InTeresa's early life, the cultural revolution closed all formal academia. During this period, she studied privately under
one of China's foremost masters, Zhong-Zhou Cheng.

In 1980 the US Consul General was particularly impressed with one of her Chinese paintings, and granted her a visa to study
western painting in the USA.

In order to achieve financial independence, Teresa established the clothing company Chi Group USA and developed a
revolutionary washable silk. Her first collection of Women's sports wear, under the label USAGI, was received with great
response. By 1990 USAGI sold to over one thousand boutiques, in addition to such major stores as Macy's, Nordstrom, Lord
and Taylor.

Success was rewarding but not satisfying. She retired in 1996 and return to her love of painting. Teresa's ambition and
determinationis now focused on her art. While living in Marin, her plein-air oil paintings effect a colorful lyrical style,
grounded in a sense natural space and atmosphere. It is a style of visionary realism inspired by the trees, mountains and
the waters. Her still-life paintings are rigorously formal images of objects found in her home, and her floral reflect her subtle
simplification of forms. It is all very personal but easily shared.

Teresa studied at the University of Hong Kong ,The Academy of Art College in
San Francisco and attended numerous workshops by renowned artists.

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Professional Affiliations

Member of Oil Painters of America
Member of California Art Club

Representation

William Lester Gallery Pt Reyes CA
Lee Youngman Galleries Calistoga CA
Fine Art Etc Sausalito, CA Phone 415-332-1107

2007

Solo exhibition, William Lester gallery
Carmel Art Festival, ,juried exhibition
Point Reyes Plein Air, invitational exhibition
"Save Russian River", special guest artist
Sonoma Plein Air, ,juried show
Marin/Scapes, Invitational exhibition
Plein Air Festival

2006

San Luis Obispo, juried show
Oil Painters Of America, Western regional Show - award of Excellence
Marin /Scapes, Invitational exhibition
Point Reyes Plein air, Invitational exhibition
Two Person Show, Sausalito Art collection
California Art Club, juried exhibition"National Parks"

2005

Solo Exhibition, William Lester gallery
Solo Italy collection exhibition
Marin /Scapes, invitational exhibition
California Art Club, Juried Show,"Special Gardens"
Barnsite National Fine Art Exhibition, Juried exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Mill Valley Community Center
Camel Art Festival, juried show

2004

Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried exhibition
---------------------------------------------Lawrence Gallery, Portland
Sonoma Plein Air Paintout andShow
marin/Scapes, Exhibition and Sales, Escalle Winery
Point Reyes Plein Air Invitational Paintout and Exhibition
Mill Valley Paint-off, First Place Award
Marin Agricultureal Land Trust Show, William Lester Gallery
Artist Abroad Group Show, William Lester Gallery

2003

Artists Celebrate The Cosmos-100th anniversary of the Mt Wilson
observatory California Art Club
"The Grpoup"-2nd annual show
Angel Island Paintout and Exhibition, California Art Club
Figures-groups exhibition, William Lester Gallery
California Landscape-juried Exhibition
Marin/Scapes-Exhibition Benefit for Bucklew Program
Point Reyes Plein Air- artiste choice award
Still Life-group Exhibition, William Lester Gallery
Floral In Landscapes-group Exhibition, William Lester Gallery
Elk Creek Plein Air Invitational- second place

2002

Water Gragon- 4th Anniversary Celebration Group Show
Sausalito City Hall, Juried Exhibition. "Memories of Sausalito"
Marin Open Space, William Lester Gallery