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Artist Satement
Most of my compositions are born from walks, walks in the woods, along roadsides and along mountain trails. These walks are taken in early evening or during overcast skies, amidst a gentle rain or even while it is snowing, where mystery and calm are heightened by atmosphere and quiet light.
The paintings that come from these experiences are about capturing a feeling and about a spiritual moment that so often occurs when you venture into the openness of the outdoors. They are not intended to replicate a moment or a subject but to capture the essence of the experience. I often paint trees from admiration, respect, and a high interest in what they represent. They look and feel like individuals with great wisdom. The paintings of trees are as much portraits as they are landscapes. I hope my work brings peace and calm to those who choose to experience it.
Bio
I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri where I graduated from Maryville University with a BA in Communication and Art. Like many artists, I turned to commercial art for a living and the advertising industry still plays a role in providing for my family. In 1994 I moved to Colorado where my pursuit of painting flourished. Studying with Mark Daily and Quang Ho at the Art Students League of Denver had a significant impact on me as an artist. Their teachings helped bring my painting to a higher level.
Much of my inspiration comes from areas close to Golden, Colorado where our family currently resides. Having always felt a strong connection with the west, it will always to be an important part of who I am as an artist. While I continue to grow as a painter I take great pleasure in sharing experiences and moments captured on canvas. My work is in private and public collections throughout the United States and Europe.
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Terry Gardner
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, 1962
Resides in Golden, Colorado
B.A. Maryville University, St. Louis
Selected Exhibitions
2003-2007 National Western Art Exhibit, Denver, CO
2003-2004 One Person Show, Gallery A, Taos, NM
2004 Two Person Show, Pinon Fine Art, Denver, CO
2004 One Person Show, Valentine Fine Art, Bozeman, MT
2003 Two Person Show, Spark Gallery, Denver, CO
2003 Two Person Show, Valentine Fine Art, Livingston, MT
2002-2003 Colorado Mountain Club Invitational, Golden, CO
2001 Denver Invitational, Merrill Johnson Gallery, Denver, CO
2001 Tucson Plein Air Paint Event, Tucson, AZ
1999 About Face, St. Louis Artists Guild, St. Louis, MO,
1998-1999 National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Osage Beach, MO
1997-1999 Faces of Woman, Las Vegas Arts Council, Las Vegas, NM
1997-1999 Wrightstone Fine Arts Center, McCook, NE
1998 Oil Painters of America, Washington, D.C
1997 Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO
Honors
2001 Little Jewel Award, Tucson Plein Air Paint Event, Tucson, AZ,
1999 Best of Show Award, Wrightstone Fine Arts Center, McCook, NE
1999 John Culling Memorial Prize, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO
1998 Best Oil, Las Vegas Arts Council, Las Vegas, NM
1998 Best of Show Award, Wrightstone Fine Arts Center, McCook, NE
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