Teri Parat

Teri Parat brings a fashion-forward eye and decades of design experience to her striking artworks. Now a full-time artist, her practice explores intricate portraiture and detailed florals, often painted in oils on fine cotton or Belgian linen.

Her signature style features wide-eyed female subjects with compelling, distant gazes—evoking timeless elegance with a modern edge. Inspired by vintage photography, classic portraiture, and the art of good design, Teri’s paintings hold a quiet intensity that resonates deeply.

Based in New Zealand, Teri has exhibited extensively over the past 30 years in both solo and group shows.

Artist Teri Parat in front of one of her paintings.