VISUAL ARTIST
TERESA COOK
GALVIN CELLO QUARTET
SUNDAY, JAN. 24 AT 4:00PM
Art Exhibit following concert
The Artist
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Teresa Cook is a self-taught abstract architectural watercolor artist who has been painting for over 11 years. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Florida in 2012, with a concentration in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking. Her artistic foundation was further informed by her Associate degree in Computer Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute in 2007, which fueled her deep appreciation for architecture, landscapes, and structural forms.
Working primarily on Yupo, a non-absorbent surface that resists traditional watercolor control, Cook embraces unpredictability to create layered, atmospheric compositions. Her paintings often depict architectural and urban landscapes devoid of human presence, inviting contemplation of stillness, memory, and the passage of time. Figures emerge selectively within her portraiture practice, as seen in works such as James Baldwin Smoking. Alongside her larger-scale works, Cook produces intimate, mixed-media abstractions incorporating materials such as pastel and gold leaf, expanding her exploration of texture and scale. Over the past 14 years, Teresa has traveled both internationally and throughout her native city, documenting her experiences through painting. Her travels include Amsterdam for the 2019 Urban Sketchers Symposium and Puerto Rico in 2021, both of which continue to influence her artistic perspective. Her work is currently on view in multiple exhibitions, including Spaces and Places at the Ritz Theatre, See Jacksonville: Past and Present at the Main Library (3rd Floor), exhibitions at Teresa Cook Art Gallery featuring Around the World, Unclear Narrative: Women Illustrators at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), and Figures, Figures, & Figures at The Art Center Cooperative (TAC). Her past exhibitions include pieces at the Ritz Theatre, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, and the Turner Arts Center in Valdosta, Georgia, among others. She is also an active art instructor for both adults and children, teaching at MOCA, the Ritz Theatre, and through virtual sessions on Zoom, as well as privately in her “Back Porch Studio.” Additionally, Teresa can be found at the Riverside Arts Market with her mobile art venture, MINIS in my MINI, where she sells her tiny artworks from the back of her white MINI Cooper.
ARTIST WEBSITE
In addition to its outstanding concerts and educational outreach programs, BFAS also presents an art exhibition from a regional visual artist at each home concert.
Works are showcased at the concert and at the reception following each concert. Concert attendees are able to meet the artists at the reception. The exhibition remains in place for several weeks and works are available for purchase.
VENUE
465 11th Avenue North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
VISUAL ARTIST
TERESA COOK
Galvin Cello Quartet
Sunday, Jan. 24 AT 4:00PM
Art exhibit following concert
In addition to its outstanding concerts and educational outreach programs, BFAS also presents an art exhibition from a regional visual artist at each home concert.
Works are showcased at the concert and at the reception following each concert. Concert attendees are able to meet the artists at the reception. The exhibition remains in place for several weeks and works are available for purchase.
VENUE
465 11th Avenue North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
The Artist
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Teresa Cook is a self-taught abstract architectural watercolor artist who has been painting for over 11 years. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Florida in 2012, with a concentration in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking. Her artistic foundation was further informed by her Associate degree in Computer Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute in 2007, which fueled her deep appreciation for architecture, landscapes, and structural forms.
Working primarily on Yupo, a non-absorbent surface that resists traditional watercolor control, Cook embraces unpredictability to create layered, atmospheric compositions. Her paintings often depict architectural and urban landscapes devoid of human presence, inviting contemplation of stillness, memory, and the passage of time. Figures emerge selectively within her portraiture practice, as seen in works such as James Baldwin Smoking. Alongside her larger-scale works, Cook produces intimate, mixed-media abstractions incorporating materials such as pastel and gold leaf, expanding her exploration of texture and scale. Over the past 14 years, Teresa has traveled both internationally and throughout her native city, documenting her experiences through painting. Her travels include Amsterdam for the 2019 Urban Sketchers Symposium and Puerto Rico in 2021, both of which continue to influence her artistic perspective. Her work is currently on view in multiple exhibitions, including Spaces and Places at the Ritz Theatre, See Jacksonville: Past and Present at the Main Library (3rd Floor), exhibitions at Teresa Cook Art Gallery featuring Around the World, Unclear Narrative: Women Illustrators at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), and Figures, Figures, & Figures at The Art Center Cooperative (TAC). Her past exhibitions include pieces at the Ritz Theatre, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, and the Turner Arts Center in Valdosta, Georgia, among others. She is also an active art instructor for both adults and children, teaching at MOCA, the Ritz Theatre, and through virtual sessions on Zoom, as well as privately in her “Back Porch Studio.” Additionally, Teresa can be found at the Riverside Arts Market with her mobile art venture, MINIS in my MINI, where she sells her tiny artworks from the back of her white MINI Cooper.