about the artist
Theresa Long shares a passion for the natural world through her paintings, gardens and conservation efforts at her family farm. Tending and reconstructing Prairie, Stream, Glade and Wetland habitats provides endless inspiration and dedication to her work of Painting for Conservation.
Interpreting Missouri native botanicals, larger than life, in mesmerizing detail, she elevates their status as worthy of our care and conservation. Her use of intricate and specific details invites viewers to engage with nuance of color, structure and movement. Working from observation, in the field, garden and studio, her color studies and preliminary drawings serve as both finished works and reference for longer studies developed overtime. Sharing those moments when ephemeral color and movement of her subjects has literally "stopped her in her tracks", she hopes to build a growing appreciation of native plants. Her works can be found in private and public collections throughout the United States. For more information about Theresa, view her full bio here! new artwork
Yellow honeysuckle, Lonicera flava, 10 x 8”, watercolor on paper
Cream gentian, Gentiana flavida, 10 x 8”, watercolor on paper
Spicebush, Lindera benzion, 10 x 8”, watercolor on paper
Yellow honeysuckle, Cream gentian and Spicebush are three of the newest artworks from Theresa's native flowering botanicals collection. Original & prints available! For more botanical paintings, visit the Watercolors and Oil Pages! |
UPCOMING events & WORKSHOPs
2025 Hermann Farm Workshops • Botanical Watercolor Workshop • Session 1: June 17 - 19, 2025 Session 2: July 7 - 9, 2025 9:00am to 3:30pm Hermann Farm 526B E. 1st Street, Hermann, MO 65041 Hermann Farm is collaborating with Theresa Long, a botanical watercolor artist, to offer a 3-day workshop for all artistic levels that focuses on painting flowering specimens as well as their related parts: leaves, stems, seeds, and interior structures. Through close observation of botanical specimens learn to record textures, colors, and shapes with accuracy. Participants will learn to use measurement techniques along with dissection to identify accurate scale. REGISTER 2025 Shaw Nature Reserve Workshops
• Botanical Watercolor Workshop •
2 Sessions Available! Session 1: 3 Thursdays: May 1, 8 & 15, 2025 9:30am to 3:00pm Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit, MO REGISTER for Session 1 (FULL - Waiting List) Session 2: 3 Thursdays: May 29, June 5 & 12, 2025 9:30am to 3:00pm Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit, MO REGISTER for Session 2! Opens May 5, 2025! All levels. Theresa Long, a botanical watercolor artist, offers this 3-day workshop focused on carefully observing botanical specimens selected from the Whitmire Wildflower Garden. Through close observation, learn to record textures, colors, and shapes with accuracy. This 3-day workshop includes painting winter botanical specimens such as seed pods, berries, twigs, branches, evergreens, lichens, and dried grasses. Participants will learn to use measurement techniques to identify accurate scale. Sessions will wrap up each day with discussion of progress, questions and insights. A supply list will be included with registration. Participants need to bring a sack lunch or snacks. 
• Contemporary Collage Workshop •
2 Sessions Available! These workshops are scheduled as two separate workshops but they can be taken in sequence -- you're welcome to join us for both sessions! Session 1: 2 Thursdays: August 7 & 14, 2025 9:30am to 3:00pm Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit, MO REGISTER! Opens May 5, 2025! Mark Your Calendar • Registration Coming Soon! Session 2: 2 Thursdays: August 21 & 28, 2025 9:30am to 3:00pm Shaw Nature Reserve Gray Summit, MO REGISTER! Opens May 5, 2025 All levels. Enjoy the colors and textures of late summer as you create a contemporary collage or collages inspired by nature during this 4-day workshop. Theresa Long will help participants explore a wide range of collage techniques using various materials from home along with different mediums. You can bring old photos, letters, maps, books, and found objects to use with your choice of drawing, painting or printmaking to create original works of art. Sessions will wrap up each day with discussion of progress, questions and insights. A list of suggested supplies will be included with registration. Participants need to bring a sack lunch or snacks. • Workshop Attendee Exhibition Opportunity •
Shaw Nature Reserve will be hosting a 5 month long exhibition of Botanical Watercolors and Plein-aire Watercolors from the work of artists who have attended my workshops over the past 7 years as part of their 100 Year Anniversary! Submissions for the juried show will be accepted in June, with submissions due June 26, 2025. More details coming soon! 
Participant at the Pop-Up-Sip and Paint.
• Pop-Up-SIP and Paint • Through the seasons, I will have Pop-Up-Sip and Paint in watercolors in the Hermann, Missouri region. No registration required. All materials will be available. Small parties and private reservations also available! Perfect for bridal parties, families, and painters of all ages. Contact me for more info! |
