Theresa Monagle

Theresa Monagle is a London-born contemporary artist whose work is driven by intuition, emotion, and the physical act of painting. Working primarily with a palette knife, she builds rich layers of colour and texture, allowing movement and spontaneity to guide each composition. Her approach embraces imperfection and energy, creating paintings that feel alive, tactile, and deeply expressive.

Carving presence and creative freedom with a pallette knife

Monagle’s work explores themes of connection, transformation, and inner experience, translating feeling into form through bold gestures and dynamic surfaces. The palette knife becomes an extension of her hand—scraping, shaping, and carving emotion directly into the canvas. Rather than seeking strict control, she allows the process to unfold organically, resulting in work that is both powerful and authentic.