THERESA BREKAN

Theresa Brekan has been an artist for most of her life.  Growing up in Van Nuys, CA, her passion began during elementary school where her paintings and drawings received numerous awards.  During high school she moved to Tempe, Arizona, where she painted large scale cotton and linen backdrops for Alleluia Ballet, as well as scenic work for her high school theater productions.  She displayed artwork at the Arizona State Fair, Tempe Sister Cities, the Alwun House “Swirling Daze” and other local art shows.

Theresa continued her education as a Fine Art Major studying painting at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.  Taking time to see the world, Theresa traveled to Prague, where she spent hours sketching, painting, and sight-seeing.   Theresa returned to Arizona, and while raising a family, developed her skills in graphic art and layout design.  She volunteered at Camp Gan Israel East Valley summer camp teaching and developing the weekly summer art program for five years.

She moved to Pasadena, CA in 2014 where she continues to pursue her love of art, painting almost daily.  She works as a free lance graphic and layout design artist, paints as a scenic for theater and film, and recently published her first children’s book of illustrations, Scarlett’s Journey Home.  Theresa loves making time outside of the studio to experience nature, drink coffee, and take walks along the beach with her husband, Ralph, and their five children.

tbrekan@gmail.com