Thelma Ogle was born and raised in East Tennessee and lives in Newport with her husband, Charlie, and family.   Thelma has earned an associate degree in Art Education at Walter State Community College in Morristown, TN and is currently working to finish her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Thelma has established an outstanding reputation for quality and service specializing in unique concepts in stylized portraits and custom-designed framing.  Thelma's main objective with her portraits is rendering a true likeness, while capturing the personality of each subject.  Each drawing is given full attention to detail.  

Thelma was commissoned to do this oil painting of Dale Earnhardt, a Nascar favorite, in 1997.   Although the original is not for sale, high-quality giclee prints are available for purchase.   Simply click on the picture for a larger view and product details.   You will love the vibrant, rich colors that Thelma uses for her paintings.   "The Kitty Print" seems true-to-life, and the beautiful Iris comes in mixed colors of lavenders and purples, as shown, or in rich mauves and pinks to match your decor.

Thelma is available for commissioned portraits in all media, i.e. graphite, pastels and oils.   Here are 2 samples of her graphite portraits.   Left is a "collage of many moods" and right is "Sisters".

In these Personal Touch Portraits, you get two artists for the price of one.   For a unique, one-of-a-kind, Special Occasion Portrait, Thema will draw your subject onto a lithograph print by Artist, Richard Hackett.  Prints available include:   Sports Events, Infant Birthdays, Prom, Wedding, and Anniversary.

Thelma is a member of the Art and Craft Guild of the Smokies, and the Knoxville Museum of Art.