--- title: "Teresa Dirks' Art — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/teresa-dirks-art-pfvwus-pf~1200464720 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1200464720.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Teresa Dirks' Art" category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/18f33e2804554035_4460-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Kansas City, Missouri 64152, United States" latitude: 39.2063 longitude: -94.703 phone: "(573) 820-3277" website: http://teresadirksart.houzz.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 62 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Teresa Dirks' Art Original Houzz profile: [Teresa Dirks' Art](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/teresa-dirks-art-pfvwus-pf~1200464720) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** Kansas City, MO - **Serves:** Kansas City, Gladstone, Parkville, Platte City, North Kansas City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Lake Waukomis, Platte Woods, Overland Park - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Professional Fine Artist specializing in modern and contemporary paintings. Teresa Dirks' series of contemporary abstract paintings have been purchased by collectors, designers and homeowners as well as the corporate industries. Artist Statement: Growing up in the rural quasi-south, around seamstresses, quilters, gardeners, and farmers, I learned to love nature, growing and making. This made me. Creative. So now, when I create art, my aim is to reconstruct those experiences from my life and share the connection that I have. I strive to recreate a conceptional experience whether it is the complexity of urban decay, the intensity of the sky, or the linear connection to cultivation and the horizon. The proportions and structure I portray within my works comes from my subconscious need to create with some sense of balance, and also with a tension that is derived from the power of my experiences, and the sense of my being a part of something bigger. The awe. Over the years, my work has developed texturally by using the visual elements and principles of color, line, texture, movement, and pattern. The resulting variants and contrasts reflect the complexities and tension of my spiritual experiences. My art has come to symbolize my inner strength and connection with my world and years spent watching the brilliance of the world around me. BIO: Born in Southeast MO, Dirks spent many years living in a rural setting. She taught environmental education in the Bootheel and then art education in public schools. Her art deeply reflects the time spent living in the country and her love of nature, its vibrancy . . . and the power of color and its effect on our lives. Dirks feels as society and technology merge, it is now more important than ever to connect with nature and its healing properties. Currently, Dirks lives in Kansas City, MO. For over twenty-five years she has been driven to paint and create. In 2011, her art was selected for the Missouri Arts Council Poster Award and was featured on 2012 MAC publications. teresadirks.com ### Services Provided - Art Installation - Custom Artwork - Fine Art ### Areas Served - Kansas City - Gladstone - Parkville - Platte City - North Kansas City - Riverside - Weatherby Lake - Lake Waukomis - Platte Woods - Overland Park ### Typical Job Cost $500 - 3,000 Commissions starting at $2.00 per square inch. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Teresa Dirks' Art | | Address | Kansas City, Missouri 64152, United States | | Phone | (573) 820-3277 | | Website | http://teresadirksart.houzz.com | | Followers on Houzz | 62 | **Social profiles:** - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/teresa-dirks/31/488/64b - Blog — teresadirks.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Teresa Dirks' Art](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/teresa-dirks-art-pfvwus-pf~1200464720) - **Website:** http://teresadirksart.houzz.com - **Phone:** (573) 820-3277 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - -Missouri Arts Council Poster Award for 2011, MAC, St. Louis, MO - -Sew What, Hon. Men. Best of Show, St. Louis, MO - -Poplar Bluff Artists’ Guild Regional Art Show, First Place Mixed Media, Margaret Harwell Art Museum - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Candy Barth, July 2017** > I have several of Teresa Dirks' art throughout my house. It makes me smile just looking at them! The colors in the art have enhanced areas of my house that lacked color previously. Art definitely improves the overall appearance of the room. Thanks Theresa for helping pick out just the right pieces for my spaces! **Comment from Teresa Dirks' Art:** > Thank you Candy! It truly was my pleasure and I am so delighted that my art brings a smile :) So appreciate your patronage. **★★★★★ — Mara Cohara, June 2017** > I love Teresa's art and her warm personality. I have purchased many paintings and plan to do so in the future! **Comment from Teresa Dirks' Art:** > Thank you for the kind words, Mara. Appreciate your patronage and support! Truly. **★★★★★ — jones916, Jan. 2015** > "Wow- who's the artist?"- that question has been asked dozens of times since we have had Teresa's art in our home. We have many pieces- large and small, canvas and paper- and have been so pleased with every one of them. Bonus is that Teresa is very approachable and easy to work with. **★★★★★ — Ed Lover60, Nov. 2014** > This lady has talent! I have seen her art progress over the years and her creativity gets more and more refined with every piece she creates. We have several pieces of her art, as well as photography and sculpture throughout our home, which was featured in KC Magazine. Her art stands out in a crowd with bold colors and abstract expression. I would recommend her to any professional for staging purposes or for a beautiful piece of unique art in the home. It's only a matter of time before her art explodes in the KC scene. ## Selected projects - [Weatherby Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/weatherby-lake-home-pj-vj~1241637) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Plus Modern Design - [Art and Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-and-design-pj-vj~906872) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [PNC Tower Selection Pittsburgh, PA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pnc-tower-selection-pittsburgh-pa-pj-vj~863852) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: The Goodall Gallery working with PNC Bank selected three paintings from my collection for the PNC Tower. Rhonda Goodall and her staff were wonderful to work with from the beginning to the end. I am grateful to Rhonda Goodall for finding me. - [Teresa Dirks' Art](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teresa-dirks-art-pj-vj~794676) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - Description: Art [See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/teresa-dirks-art-pfvwus-pf~1200464720) ## Ideabooks - [Bathroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960187/list/bathroom-ideas) — 8 ideas - [Living Room Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960189/list/living-room-ideas) — 4 ideas - [art placement](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53309764/list/art-placement) — 4 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/151460729/list/wish-list) — 3 ideas - [Reema](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/147855717/list/reema) — 9 ideas - [Screen Porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109931195/list/screen-porch) — 4 ideas - [Front porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51122336/list/front-porch) — 30 ideas - [Bedroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960188/list/bedroom-ideas) — 13 ideas - [wow!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65235058/list/wow) — 2 ideas - [Dining Room Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960190/list/dining-room-ideas) — 3 ideas - [landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63959561/list/landscape) — 2 ideas - [teresadirksart's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60996257/list/teresadirksart-s-ideas) — 2 ideas - [Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58041660/list/fireplace) — 19 ideas - [Exterior Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960194/list/exterior-ideas) — 30 ideas - [Patio Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960191/list/patio-ideas) — 12 ideas - [Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53523464/list/exterior) — 1 idea - [Kids Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960192/list/kids-ideas) — 9 ideas - [Home Office Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24960193/list/home-office-ideas) — 1 idea - [Teresa Dirks' Art](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52358479/list/teresa-dirks-art) — 3 ideas [See all 19 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/teresadirksart) ## Community Q&A **Q: Chairs** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can the blue chairs be purchased? A: These were custom at Nebraska Furniture. **Q: My Mid-Century Modern living room** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the orange mid-century modern chair! Exactly what I am looking for right down to the color. Where can I buy it? A: This chair frame is a fabulous vintage "find" at a rural second hand store in Southern Missouri. It was recovered with local fabric. It is a one of a kind. Thanks for the interest. My best, Teresa Dirks Artist @ teresadirks.com **Q: Where are the white chairs from? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: They were acquired sometime ago and I believe they were from either Fab or Hayneedle. Sorry I cannot be more specific. **Q: chairs** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the smokey chairs! Where are they from? A: Thanks. They are from Modway... **Q: table** *(in Photo Questions)* where is the table from A: The table is from Ikea. **Q: Is the wall color the same as trim?** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you tell me what color you used? A: Hello there. The trim is a tad darker. It is a custom Sherwin Williams white. Let me see if I can get the info for you. Stay tuned . . . --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*