PearTree Designs

PearTree Designs PearTree Designs is Teresa Pereira's freelance graphic design and visual arts business, based in Westchester, NY.

I’m an Art Teacher, a freelance Graphic Designer, and—most recently—a small business owner, selling hand painted jewelry. I also continue to paint—both on canvas and as a muralist. I've had paintings shown in galleries and art fairs in Westchester County. Mural clients include Yonkers Public Library, who commissioned murals for all three of its branches.

Can you believe that the year is almost over? I can’t, but this look-back at work from 2025 is making it sink in. I’ve p...
12/30/2025

Can you believe that the year is almost over? I can’t, but this look-back at work from 2025 is making it sink in.

I’ve painted about 3 dozen pieces this past year. I enjoyed painting all of them to varying degrees, and each was a learning experience. Here are 12 that stood out for me.

(I left out the most meaningful — the portrait of my mom from last month — because I haven’t finished it yet.)

I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and creative new year!

12/28/2025

I’m simply delighted that this is one of two pieces accepted into ’s Arts Exchange 2026. 🖼️🎨🖌️🍌🐒

The exhibit runs from 2/14 to 4/12 and will be at Arts Westchester Gallery in White Plains, NY, on 31 Mamaroneck Ave.

A Real Comedian - acrylic, oil, and graphite on 24” x 36” basswood.

(The second piece is “Aghast,” which not pictured in the reel but it’s on my page.)

My holiday card this year may be too clever by half but it gave my kids and me a chance to trade places with our cats. (...
12/24/2025

My holiday card this year may be too clever by half but it gave my kids and me a chance to trade places with our cats. (I’d love to do that for real!)

Our cats are sisters named Beezus and Ramona, after sisters from my favorite children’s books by Beverly Cleary. (The second pic shows all the reference illustrations I used.) I had fun with this strange card, which seemed appropriate for the strange times.

Wishing you all warm and happy greetings of the season and all the best for the new year! 🎄🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🌲🎁☮️

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I’ve been working on this piece the past week and not only was it a joy to paint, it gave me a brief escape from the col...
12/21/2025

I’ve been working on this piece the past week and not only was it a joy to paint, it gave me a brief escape from the cold!

‘The Cloud Collector’ — colored pencil, gouache, and oil on 15” x 20” vellum — refers to a photo I took of my daughter in the summer of ‘21 at Wells Beach in Maine. I didn’t have to STRETCH reality too much to come up with this idea! I’ll be framing this, along with ‘The Moon Thief,’ the portrait of my son from fall of last year (swipe to see) and will hang as a pair in my living room.

I’m trying to muster up some Christmas spirit and this Christmas art helps. This year, I updated my examples for the Chr...
12/17/2025

I’m trying to muster up some Christmas spirit and this Christmas art helps. This year, I updated my examples for the Christmas still life assignments for grades 10-12 (swipe to see progress vid). We used different still-life groupings with colors that tied into each grade (seniors are pink, juniors, yellow, sophomores, red, and freshmen, green). We use the artwork for our annual holiday card fundraiser. 🎄🌺🎁🩷

Glad tidings, they bring!

I’m trying to muster up some Christmas spirit and this Christmas art helps. This year, I updated my examples for the Chr...
12/17/2025

I’m trying to muster up some Christmas spirit and this Christmas art helps. This year, I updated my examples for the Christmas still life assignments for grades 10-12–used different still-life groupings with colors that tied into each grade (seniors are pink, juniors, yellow, sophomores, red, and freshmen, green). We use the artwork for our annual holiday card fundraiser. 🎄🌺🎁🩷

Glad tidings, they bring!

12/14/2025

I love this clip with Betty Davis and Monty Woolley evausebitvsums up my miced feelings about snow!

I stopped by the Pelham Art Center today and saw some really wonderful art at their Holiday Boutique. Two of my pieces s...
12/14/2025

I stopped by the Pelham Art Center today and saw some really wonderful art at their Holiday Boutique. Two of my pieces sold but there are two still available. It’s a really lovely boutique, with some handmade gifts starting as low as $20. You oughta check it out!

Last month I contributed this painting to the gala fundraising event of the and I am delighted to learn that it was sol...
12/11/2025

Last month I contributed this painting to the gala fundraising event of the and I am delighted to learn that it was sold! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the wonderful art organization, and I could not be happier about that.

This piece has some history: I painted in 2019 for the solo exhibit at Helen Hayes Hospital in the second pic, and earlier this I revised it to work with my current aesthetic. It was included in a group show at the Pelham Arts Center: there I am with it, a few days after I fell off my bike and busted my nose!

Many cardinals (and one blue jay) were painted today at the Yonker’s Public Library’s Winter Art Workshop! ❄️🌲🐦‍🔥(I real...
12/07/2025

Many cardinals (and one blue jay) were painted today at the Yonker’s Public Library’s Winter Art Workshop! ❄️🌲🐦‍🔥

(I realize that my last few posts have been pretty birdy, but birds are so pretty and meaningful, can you blame me?) 🖌️

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I’m an Art Teacher at Maria Regina High School and a Graphic Designer for the Rye Free Reading Room and a few other freelance clients. I also continue to paint—both on canvas and as a muralist. I've had paintings shown in galleries and art fairs in Westchester County. Mural clients include Yonkers Public Library, who commissioned murals for all three of its branches.