
I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1966 with a Bachelors of Architecture. Upon graduation I moved to Portland, OR, where I did my architectural internship for three years before I received my Architect’s license. Then I received a Ford Foundation Fellowship. While on this study I lived and studied in Washington D.C., New York City & Boston where I studied painting.” TC

After the fellowship I returned to Portland and established my architectural firm. Twenty years ago, as the computers took over my architectural practice I experienced what I called “graphite withdrawal.” It was a major change from sketching eight hours a day to moving only a mouse. I felt I needed to express my artistic skills and began to paint in earnest.” TC
I have since I retired and now paint full time.The transition from architecture has been easy because of my knowledge of design and composition.
I serve as Oregon State Ambassador and Active Member of the Oregon Society of Artists. TC


I have a studio in Seaside where I paint impasto oils. In addition, since retirement, from the architectural field, I have become involved in the local affairs of neighborhood safety and liveability.
Frequently, I paint during the Fairweather Gallery after-hours events during the winter months. Tedd Chilless, N.W. artist
December 3 through December 23
Fairweather House and Gallery
612 Broadway St.
Located in the Historic District of downtown Seaside, Oregon
QUIETUDE, an exhibition featuring selected art from Tedd Chilless, Colette Fallon, Jo Pomeroy-Crockett, JoAnn Pari-Mueller, Lee Munsell, and Vanessa K. Stokes.
Welcoming Miska Salemann, fellow N.W. artist and gallerist, to Fairweather’s.

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