Teressa Valla lives and works a block away from Central Park, NYC. Her art, characterized by suggestions of movement and lyricism, is inspired by experiences of nature and dance that began in her childhood Vermont home. She draws on the affinity between communities of people and their environments: urban, manmade, or natural. Valla's works have been exhibited extensively for over 30 years and can be found in numerous public and private collections. teressavalla.com