Teresa Saia has firmly established herself within the Seattle art community and has developed a strong following with both private and corporate collectors. She has also been recognized by many national awards. A native of Washington, she has studied with leading artists throughout the US and abroad. She works in oil, pastel and watercolor and is known for her fluid, direct style and expressive use of color and light. Her dramatic paintings embody the passion she feels for her subject matter which is inspired by her many travels abroad as well as the beauty she finds at home in the Pacific Northwest.