Destiny

Thyra is a passionate artist whose artistic expression is connected by positive energy, depth and dimension. Growing up surrounded by antique dolls, it is no wonder they have found center stage in many of her paintings. Thyra’s use of vibrant colors alludes to a revived life. Immediately evident throughout her paintings is another fascination — detail — which also envelops her paintings of flowers. Her landscapes seem to yield more subtle emotion while her bold abstract paintings are a striking contrast to her more detailed works.

Drawing since the age of two, Thyra proudly proclaimed to her first grade teacher that someday she would have her own business as an artist (pretty amazing since, at that time, she did not know what a business as an artist really meant and most women were not even in the workplace). Even at that young age, she was convinced painting was her destiny.

Continually painting and trying new mediums, Thyra has a BFA from Tyler School of Art. Profoundly influenced by the remarkable, creative artists and professors including Joe Scorscone, Stanislaw Zagorski, Charles Schmidt, and Roger Anliker, Roger is the one who introduced Thyra to gouache and the amazing possibilities. She is still captivated by the medium.

Double majoring in graphic design and fine art, Thyra’s first creative success was building a successful Advertising Agency — many clients fortune 1000 companies. As her company grew, and surrounded by a superb team, Thyra’s role as the President became more strategic and less creative. Despite the rush from strategic problem solving and from providing award winning solutions, perhaps it is of no surprise that she was lured in a different direction.

Finally following her true passion, Thyra is focused on fine art full time in Southern New Jersey where she resides with her husband, dogs, cat, fish and llamas… yes, llamas (who amazingly have yet to work their way into any paintings, but surely will). And just as she proclaimed in first grade, she now has her own business as an artist!