Meet Theresa
M. Theresa Brown is a seasoned professional artist with extensive experience in various artistic disciplines. Her journey began with a formal education in Commercial Art and Printmaking at East Carolina University, which laid the foundation for her career in printmaking and graphic design. Over the years, she transitioned into the fiber arts, applying her skills to become a hand painter and ecoprint designer on natural fibers. Theresa specializes in using both natural and low-impact synthetic dyes to create unique designs on silk, wool, paper, and leather. Her work has evolved into artisanal clothing and accessories, with her designs featured in international publications such as "No Serial Number" and "Belle Armoire.”
In addition to her artistic practice, Theresa has contributed numerous articles and blogs to online publications. She has created instructional DVDs and eBooks in partnership with the national art chain Jerrysartarama, including “Art Marketing Success Secrets” and “Single Mom’s Guide to Making Money as an Artist,” which have been published as audiobooks. She frequently speaks on art marketing for various art organizations. Theresa is recognized as the first instructor to teach Ecoprinting on Leather in the United States and has developed a series of instructional PDFs on ecoprinting techniques. She shares her expertise through both in-studio and online teaching and has been a sought-after instructor at numerous prestigious events and fiber art shows nationwide. Notable venues include the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, Southeastern Animal Fiber Fest, Carolina Fiber Fest, John C Campbell Folk School, Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival, Florence Thomas Art School, Ox-Bow School of Art, Michigan Fiber Fest, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Silk Painters International at Arrowmount, and the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance, among many others.
Residing in rural North Carolina with her artist husband, Stephen Filarsky, Theresa continues to inspire and educate aspiring artists through her workshops and online courses.
On the Painting side, her award winning portraits are
hanging in homes and businesses worldwide. She has illustrated books for major
publishing companies, written audio ebooks and “How To” painting DVD’s
for the nationwide art supply store, Jerrysartarama.com.
She is a motivational speaker for art groups interested in the working artist. Many
of her articles appear in Ezine Magazines as well as Art Blogs. Her travels take her across the US. When not out on the road, you can find her in her studio on her
NC mini farm. To see her Portrait work pop over to www.MTheresabrown.com
If you want additional information (and probably more than you want to know) on my
journey as a working artist, you can find more in this article!