I’m Theresia McInnis, living the creative life by
“stirring emotions with paint”™

Are you curious to know who I am?

Theresia McInnis, stirring emotions with paint! Have you ever stood at the beach and tasted the rose′ sunset over the Emerald Coast, or felt the chill of excitement as the sea fog creeps like fingers over the northwest highlands of Scotland? It’s so exciting to capture the magnificent designs of The Master, the stories of people in the world around us and to depict these connections in vivid color. These interactions and sensations shape our values and love for others and nature. My pieces blur the boundaries between photo realism and impressionism.

If you want inspirational pieces for your home or office that help you to showcase your values and creative living style which visually magnifies the tapestry of emotional experiences under the surface of the ordinary, look through the pieces you will find here.

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My pieces have been claimed by collectors right off the easel internationally as well as here in the U.S. I’ve followed a long passion for expressing myself creatively in the mediums of oils, concrete, and tile, but prefer watercolor. No matter the medium, I’ve been told that I “stir emotions with paint!”

When I’m not creating art, I love cooking, gardening, designing, and creating living spaces. I’ve traveled with my best friend, my husband, making memories in many exciting places domestic and abroad, the US, Switzerland, Scotland, Italy, and my favorite, France. What you really ought to know is, I was almost banned from Giverny for bringing in my own brushes!! I do love painting on-site (PleinAir). My typical subjects are varied by where I am and by what’s stirred my senses!

You may have heard the phrase, “seeing like an artist”.

I believe that art grounds us and exalts us. The act of painting requires evaluating a subject, determining the story, and how to express another world under the surface of the ordinary.

Painting makes me feel “exhalated” with an appreciation and deep connection to the experiences around me whether it’s places I’ve grown to know, in travels, people I’ve met in my career, or family situations.

​​I’m an active member of several local art groups and participate routinely in art events: Okaloosa Public Arts (on display at the Courthouse Admin. Bldg.), Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, and Emerald Coast Plein-air Group. My work is currently represented at Artful Things Niceville

Awards and Recognitions

I have won awards in the above-mentioned venues including:

  • 2015 and 2017 Destin Seafood Festival Poster
  • St. Stephens at Coconut Grove art show
  • 2014 “Top of the Class” awarded by CAA and Solo Show with CAA
  • My depiction of a grandparent’s affection for a child not only won the CAA 2015 Honorable Mention and People’s Choice awards but resulted in multiple commissions for “personality portraits”.

Here’s How my collectors have responded:

“There is so much heart and soul in them, that her paintings are captivating. The overwhelming emotions I experienced when the image was captured come to mind and cause my eyes to well over every time that I look at the painting; it brings me to tears. There is just so much emotion that comes through.” 
KP

About her commissioned pet portrait. She cried with joy.
LC

Fabulous, my husband was so surprised.

Blown Away in Calloway

A year later and my wife is still floored over this piece depicting our new home on the bayou. Thank you.

Twin Palms in Valparaiso

About a commissioned grandchild portrait. Ordered a 2nd commission. 

CC

Here’s How my art students have responded~

​Awesome work!

DMK

​Awesome teacher, fun class!! Love it!!

LL

How about your special memories?

  • Your unforgettable trip of a lifetime
  • That child that made you become a parent or grandparent.
  • The house that you made a home, or the home that made you!
  • The pet that meant more to you than most humans!
  • If you dream to own a piece that exalts that Priceless experience, or memory, that your family will value for years to come, then:
    • Explore the memorable pieces you can collect here.
    • Be the first to know when new collections drop by becoming a member of the Studio Insiders Club.
    • Or check out the Commissions page to get started on a creation to help you preserve your special memories.

Tell me of your memories that need to be turned into your art collection:

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